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ColorOS 12 Featured
OPPO opens up ColorOS 12 beta program for OPPO F19, F17, A73, and A53 as Reno 4 Z 5G gets the stable update

OPPO is inviting owners of OPPO A53, OPPO A73, OPPO F17, and OPPO F19 to try out a beta build of ColorOS 12 based on Android 12

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Earlier this month, OPPO detailed which OPPO phones were scheduled to get the ColorOS 12 update based on Android 12 in April. As promised, the company has opened up the ColorOS 12 beta program for several new smartphones.

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OPPO shares ColorOS 12 release timeline for a few more devices

OPPO today released the ColorOS 12 stable and beta release timelines for a few more devices, including the OPPO F19 and F19s, OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G, and more.

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OPPO has been doing a great job of updating its devices to Android 12. Over the last few weeks, the company has rolled out stable and beta builds of ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 to a host of devices, including the Reno 4 series, the Reno 7 Pro 5G, F19 Pro, F17 Pro, and more. The company has now announced the names of the devices which are next in line to receive the ColorOS 12 stable and beta release.

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OPPO Reno 4 and Reno 4 Pro get stable ColorOS 12 as Reno 7 Pro 5G receives its first beta update

OPPO has started rolling out the stable ColorOS 12 update to the Reno 4 and Reno 4 Pro. Meanwhile, the Reno 7 Pro 5G is getting a ColorOS 12 beta.

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OPPO's ColorOS 12 rollout is moving at a swift pace. Over the past weeks, we have seen the company releasing beta and stable builds of ColorOS 12 for several OPPO phones, including the Reno 5, Reno 4 Z, F17 Pro, F19 Pro, and more. Now the company is bringing the latest version of its custom skin to a few more smartphones.

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Stable ColorOS 12 update goes live for the OPPO A93, A94, F17 Pro, F19 Pro, and more

OPPO has started rolling out the first stable ColorOS 12 update for the OPPO A93, A94, F17 Pro, F19 Pro, Reno 4 F, Reno 4 Lite, and more!

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After releasing beta builds of ColorOS 12 to several devices over the last few weeks, OPPO has now started rolling out the stable release based on Android 12 to quite a few phones. These include the OPPO A93, A94, F17 Pro, F19 Pro, Reno 4 F, Reno 4 Lite, Reno 4 Pro 5G, Reno 5 F, and Reno 5 Lite.

ColorOS 12 beta announcement poster for OPPO A53s
OPPO kicks off ColorOS 12 beta program for the OPPO A53s and Reno 4 Z

OPPO has opened ColorOS 12 beta program for the OPPO A53s and Reno 4 Z, giving users a chance to experience Android 12 ahead of the stable release.

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OPPO recently shared the ColorOS 12 beta release timeline for March 2022. According to the schedule, the Chinese OEM planned on releasing beta builds of its latest software to the OPPO A53s 5G, Reno 4 Z 5G, and the Reno 7 Pro 5G this month. In addition, the company shared details about the stable ColorOS 12 rollout for a few devices as well. As promised, OPPO has now opened the ColorOS 12 beta program for the A53s and the Reno 4 Z, giving users a chance to experience Android 12 ahead of the stable rollout.

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Here are the OPPO phones scheduled to receive ColorOS 12 in March 2022

OPPO has detailed the next batch of phones scheduled to receive ColorOS 12 in March 2022. Check out the full list.

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Last month OPPO opened up the ColorOS 12 beta program for a bunch of new devices, including the OPPO F19 Pro, OPPO F17 Pro, and Reno 4. Now OPPO has detailed the next batch of phones scheduled to receive ColorOS 12 in March 2022.

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OPPO kicks off ColorOS 12 beta program for the OPPO F19 Pro, F17 Pro, Reno 4 F and more

OPPO has opened up the ColorOS 12 beta program for the OPPO F19 Pro, OPPO F17 Pro, OPPO Reno 4 F, and OPPO Reno 5 F.

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OPPO has opened up the ColorOS 12 beta program for the OPPO F19 Pro, OPPO F17 Pro, OPPO Reno 4 F, and OPPO Reno 5 F. OPPO previously confirmed these phones would get the beta update sometime in February, and it's making good on its promise.

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Stable ColorOS 12 update goes live for OPPO A73, A74, F19 Pro+, and more

OPPO has started rolling out a stable ColorOS 12 update to the OPPO A73, F19 Pro+, Reno 5Z, and Reno 6Z. Read on.

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OPPO has started seeding a stable ColorOS 12 update based on Android 12 to a bunch of its mid-range devices, including the OPPO A73, F19 Pro+, Reno 5Z, and Reno 6Z. OPPO previously said it would kick off the stable update rollout for these devices from January 17 and it’s making good on its promise.

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Here’s when your OPPO phone is expected to get ColorOS 12

OPPO has just shared a new roadmap detailing the next batch of OPPO phones scheduled to receive the ColorOS 12 update.

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OPPO unveiled ColorOS 12 in September last year. Since then the company has rolled out the latest version of its custom skin to a bunch of phones including the Find X3 Pro and Find X2 Pro. Most recently, OPPO rolled out stable ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 to the Reno 5 and Reno 6 lineup. Now the company has just shared a new roadmap detailing the next batch of OPPO phones scheduled to receive the ColorOS 12 update.

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OPPO Reno 5 and Reno 6 starts receiving stable ColorOS 12 update with Android 12

A stable ColorOS 12 update based on Android 12 is now rolling out to the Reno 5 5G, Reno 5 Pro 5G, Reno 6 5G, and Reno 6 Pro 5G.

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Back in September, OPPO officially unveiled ColorOS 12, the latest version of the company’s custom Android skin. Since then the Chinese phone maker has rolled out ColorOS 12 beta to several OPPO phones, allowing users to try out an early version of Android 12 ahead of the stable release. including the Find X3 Pro, Find X2 Pro, Reno 6 series, Reno 5 series, and more. Earlier this month, OPPO revealed that it would release stable ColorOS 12 for some of its premium phones later this month. As promised, the company has now started rolling out the stable Android 12 update to the Reno 6 and Reno 5 models.

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OPPO shares exact ColorOS 12 stable/beta release dates for some devices

OPPO has shared the exact ColorOS 12 stable and beta release dates for some devices in the Indian regions. Read on to learn when you'll receive the update.

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OPPO first showcased ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 in China back in September. The company then rolled out the first beta build to Find X3 Pro users in Indonesia and Malaysia in early October. Shortly thereafter, OPPO shared the release timeline for several more devices, including the Reno 6 series, the Reno 5 series, the Find X2 series, etc. But the release timeline didn't include exact dates for the rollout. OPPO has now shared more details about the ColorOS 12 beta rollout in India, highlighting specific rollout dates for the Find X2, Reno 6 series, F19 Pro+, A74 5G, and more.

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OPPO Find X2 series owners can now try out ColorOS 12 beta with Android 12

OPPO has announced a closed beta program of ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 for the Find X2 series. Read on.

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After rolling out a ColorOS 12 beta based on Android 12 to Find X3 Pro last month, OPPO is now bringing the latest version of its custom skin to three more phones: the Find X2, Find X2 Pro, and Find X2 Pro Automobili Lamborghini Edition. This matches OPPO's recently released ColorOS 12 beta rollout schedule, which mentioned the Find X2 series would receive the beta update sometime in November.

ColorOS 12 Featured
ColorOS 12 Emphasizes User Privacy with new Security Features

ColorOS 12 is the latest Operating System from OPPO based on Android 12. It focuses on improving user privacy and security.

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Android is an open-source operating system known for its customizable nature. OEMs generally develop their own skins that run on top of Android to distinguish the UI on their phones from the plethora of devices in the market. ColorOS is one such UI developed by OPPO that has, in recent times, improved by a big margin. It’s right up there with some of the best custom UIs in terms of features, and with ColorOS 12, the brand is now majorly focusing on user privacy.

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OPPO shares ColorOS 12 beta release timeline for several devices

OPPO today shared the ColorOS 12 beta release timeline for several devices. Check out the table in the post to see if your device is eligible for the update.

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After unveiling ColorOS 12 in China last month, OPPO started rolling out the first beta release of the software to Find X3 Pro users in Indonesia and Malaysia last week. But, at the time, the company didn't share a release timeline for other devices and said that it would share more info during an online event today. As promised, OPPO has now revealed the ColorOS 12 beta release timeline for several of its devices.

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Hands-on with ColorOS 12 based on Android 12: Here's everything new in the latest update for OPPO smartphones

OPPO has started rolling out ColorOS 12 Beta for the Find X3 Pro. We spent some time with it to experience all the new features and changes.

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The beauty of Android lies in its customization capabilities and open-source nature. As a result, we’ve seen multiple custom skins and UIs from brands over the years. There’s MIUI from Xiaomi, One UI from Samsung, OxygenOS from OnePlus, ColorOS from OPPO, etc. With each new Android version, OEMs like to update their custom UI with new changes incorporated by Google as well as some additional thoughtful features.

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OPPO's first ColorOS 12 beta with Android 12 rolls out for the Find X3 Pro

OPPO has started rolling out the first ColorOS 12 beta based on Android 12 to the Find X3 Pro. Read on to learn more about the update.

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OPPO has been working on ColorOS 12 for several months now. The company first rolled out an Android 12 beta build for the Find X3 Pro shortly after Google dropped the first Android 12 beta at I/O 2021. But that build did not come with ColorOS 12. Early last month, OPPO gave us a sneak peek at all the new wallpapers coming in ColorOS 12. The company then officially unveiled the software in China and highlighted all the visual upgrades and features included in the release. Now that Google has officially announced Android 12, OPPO is also rolling out the first ColorOS 12 beta update for the Find X3 Pro.

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[Update: More wallpapers] Download OPPO's ColorOS 12 wallpapers ahead of the official rollout

OPPO has shared a bunch of new wallpapers that will debut with ColorOS 12 later this month. Download the wallpapers from the link in the post.

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OPPO has been working on ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 for quite a while now. The company first released an Android 12 beta build for the Find X3 Pro shortly after Google dropped the first Android 12 beta at I/O 2021. But the build did not come with ColorOS 12. Although the company didn't share a release timeline for its latest Android skin at the time, a recent leak revealed that OPPO would unveil ColorOS 12 on September 13. While OPPO still hasn't confirmed the release date, it has now shared several new wallpapers that will be available on ColorOS 12.

This week in tech featured Sept 13-18
This Week in Tech: New iPhones, Pixel 6 leaks, Android 12 updates, and Material You galore

This past week was a busy one in the tech world. Check out this post for a brief overview of all the noteworthy developments.

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This past week was quite a busy one in the tech world. Apple unveiled its latest iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch, we shared a massive leak about the upcoming Pixel 6 Pro, Samsung and OPPO both showed off their Android 12 updates, Xiaomi launched its latest flagships, and Google released Material You updates for many of its apps. If you missed any of our coverage, here's a brief recap of all the significant developments in the tech world this week.

ColorOS 12 featured
ColorOS 12 unveiled: What to expect from the Android 12 update for OPPO, OnePlus, and Realme phones

OPPO today unveiled ColorOS 12 -- the latest version of its Android skin based on Android 12. Read on to learn all that's new in the upcoming release.

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Although OPPO first rolled out an Android 12 beta build for the Find X3 Pro shortly after Google dropped the first Android 12 beta at I/O 2021, the build did not come with ColorOS 12. Earlier this month, the company shared new wallpapers from its latest Android skin ahead of the official rollout, and a leak revealed that it would showcase ColorOS 12 this week. As expected, OPPO has now unveiled ColorOS 12, giving us a clear idea of what to expect from the Android 12 update for OPPO, OnePlus, and Realme phones.

OPPO Find X3 Pro Android 12 Beta release
OPPO will unveil ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 this week

OPPO will launch the next version of its custom Android OS, ColorOS 12, this week, and it'll be based on Google's Android 12.

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With the final release of Android 12 fast approaching, major smartphone OEMs are gearing up to bring the next major release of Android to their smartphones. As usual, Google’s Pixel lineup will be the first to get a taste of the new software. However, we wouldn't be surprised if some OEMs announce the release of Android 12 for their top flagship on the same day as Google. It looks like OPPO could be one of the first to release the new version of its custom skin based on Android 12.