V9

V9 is a designation used in various domains to denote the ninth version or model in a series. It is a generic label that appears across industries, including consumer electronics, software, and media, and its exact meaning varies by context and promoter.

In consumer electronics, V9 is most widely known as the Vivo V9, a smartphone released in 2018 by the Chinese company Vivo. The model is part of Vivo’s V-series and exemplifies how manufacturers reuse V9 to indicate a newer or higher-tier variant within a product family. Other manufacturers may also use V9 for different devices, but the designation does not point to a single universal product.

In software and firmware, V9 commonly marks major revisions or version updates. It may appear in driver packages, libraries, or embedded firmware as a version identifier, signaling a release with new features or improvements. The specific features associated with V9 depend on the vendor’s naming scheme and release notes, rather than any standardized definition.

In popular culture and marketing, V9 can be used as a codename or fictional designation within narratives or branding campaigns. As a generic label, V9 does not refer to one specific entity and is instead a flexible identifier applied in multiple, unrelated contexts.

See also Version 9, IX (Roman numeral), V-series (disambiguation).