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ColorOS 13 Hands-on: Oppo's take on Android 13 is packed full of new features
ColorOS 13 is based on Android 13, and it's packed full of features. We tested it on the OPPO Find X5 Pro, and so far, it's excellent.
Remember when it was said, long ago, that Oppo and OnePlus were working on a Unified OS? The premise was simple: it was the best of both ColorOS and OxygenOS packed into one clean operating system based on Android. While that has since been dead and buried, it's clear that there is more than just a passing similarity when comparing recent OxygenOS versions to ColorOS. It seems the companies have doubled down though, as if you've seen the recent OxygenOS 13 Open Beta, you've also seen ColorOS 13.
Oppo's ColorOS 13 brings an Aquamorphic design and several new features
Oppo has officially unveiled ColorOS 13 -- the latest version of its custom Android skin based on Android 13. Read on to learn more.
At the OnePlus 10T launch event earlier this month, OnePlus unveiled OxygenOS 13 -- the latest version of its custom Android skin based on Android 13. Now, Oppo has lifted the covers off ColorOS 13, which is pretty much the same as OnePlus' Android 13 skin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OnePlus is working on OxygenOS 13, not Unified OS... maybe?
OnePlus has announced an Open Ears Forum around OxygenOS 13, indicating that it is not working on its Unified OS for now. Read on!
OnePlus has had an interesting history, starting from the early flash sales days of the OnePlus One, going down to the more conventional online launch of their recent flagship, the OnePlus 10 Pro. The OnePlus 10 Pro is the only device in the OnePlus 10 series so far, and it remains restricted only to China for the moment. Consequently, it runs on ColorOS as we noted in our OnePlus 10 Pro hands-on, but we expected the global version of the device to come with OPPO-OnePlus's new "Unified OS" that was announced back in September 2021 for launch on a "2022 Flagship". But apparently, OnePlus is now working on OxygenOS 13, and we're as confused as you are about what is happening.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
OnePlus will still let you unlock the bootloader of its new phones
Alongside its announcement of the unified global OS, OnePlus has reiterated that it will continue to support bootloader unlocking.
OnePlus today announced the merger of OxygenOS and ColorOS into a unified Global OS, following the merger of HydrogenOS into ColorOS in China as well as the recent codebase integration of OxygenOS with ColorOS. While the company has not yet shared the name of what this new OS will be called, it has made a key announcement of interest to the custom ROM community: OnePlus will continue to offer bootloader unlocking on its new phones.
OnePlus 2.0: How the OPPO merger affects future hardware and software plans
OnePlus has shed more light on how the integration with OPPO will shape the hardware and software strategy of OnePlus.
In June, OnePlus and OPPO officially merged their product and R&D teams. A month later, OnePlus announced the merger of OxygenOS and ColorOS codebases. Now, OnePlus has shed more light on how this integration with OPPO will shape the hardware and software strategy of OnePlus and, more importantly, what it means for OnePlus fans and existing users. The highlight of this announcement is definitely the new unified OS for OnePlus and OPPO devices.
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.
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.
The OxygenOS-ColorOS merger was inevitable, and I'm looking forward to it
OxygenOS is merging with ColorOS, and that has me excited. There's a lot of potential for great things to happen, if it all goes well!
OnePlus has changed a lot in recent years, and I think the writing has been on the wall for a while now about what exactly the company was going to become. I, like many in the community, held OnePlus to a higher standard as an enthusiast brand. Whether or not that was realistic, it was abundantly clear that for the company to grow, the enthusiast market alone wasn't going to cut it and the mainstream audience would need to be tapped in.
Realme X7 Pro and OPPO A53 are now one step closer to receiving their stable Android 11 updates
Realme UI 2.0 and ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 are now available as early access and beta for the Realme X7 Pro and OPPO A53, respectively.
Over the last few weeks, OPPO and Realme have rolled out Android 11 for a couple of their devices through the beta channel. These include the OPPO A5 2020/A9 2020, Realme X3/X3 SuperZoom, and the Realme X2. Now, OPPO has opened up another ColorOS 11 beta program, allowing select OPPO A53 owners to test drive the Android 11 update before the stable release. Realme, on the other hand, has announced the Realme UI 2.0 Early Access program for the Realme X7 Pro, a flagship smartphone that packs the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus chip.
Stable ColorOS 11 update starts rolling out to OPPO Reno 2
After spending month in beta testing, the stable ColorOS 11 update for the OPPO Reno 2 is finally here. The update has started rolling out in several countries.
If you own an OPPO Reno 2, you will be pleased to know that the stable ColorOS 11 update with Android 11 is now rolling out to your phone. Earlier this month, OPPO shared a software update roadmap that detailed OPPO devices scheduled to receive a ColorOS 11 update in April. The Reno 2 was on the list and OPPO promised the official stable rollout for the phone should kick off around April 21. And the company is living up to its word.
OPPO announces Android 11 betas for OPPO A5 2020 and OPPO A9 2020
OPPO today announced the ColorOS 11 beta program for the OPPO A5 2020 and the OPPO A9 2020, bringing an early build of Android 11 to the devices.
Over the last few weeks, OPPO has rolled out ColorOS 11 stable updates for a couple of its devices. These include the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom, the Reno 2 F, Reno 2 Z, A91, and the F15. The company has also rolled out Android 11 betas for a handful of devices, including the Reno 2, the Reno Z, and the A73 5G. The company has now announced the Android 11 open beta program for two more devices -- the OPPO A5 2020 and the A9 2020.
OPPO opens up Android 11 betas for OPPO Reno Z and OPPO A73 5G
The ColorOS 11 beta program, based on Android 11, is now available for the OPPO Reno Z and the OPPO A73 5G. Read on to know more!
After rolling out stable ColorOS 11 updates for the OPPO Reno 2 Z and the OPPO A91 last week, OPPO has now expanded its Android 11 beta program and added two new devices to the roster: the OPPO Reno Z and the OPPO A73 5G.
OnePlus is switching its next phones to run OPPO's ColorOS in China
OnePlus is going to switch out its HydrogenOS software in China to OPPO's ColorOS software in the region, starting with the OnePlus 9 series.
OnePlus has seen great success in recent years, growing from a brand that catered to just tech enthusiasts and early adopters, to becoming a much more widely accepted commercial entity across the globe. The company now boasts of a fair few smartphones under its umbrella, and these phones run on either HydrogenOS (China) or OxygenOS (Global/Rest of the world). While OxygenOS is very much alive and running, it seems that HydrogenOS is on its way out, as OnePlus smartphones sold in China could seemingly make the switch to OPPO's ColorOS soon.
OPPO F15 starts receiving the stable ColorOS 11 update in India
The stable ColorOS 11 update based on Android 11 has begun rolling out to the OPPO F15 smartphone in India.
OPPO launched the latest version of its custom Android skin — called ColorOS 11 — in September 2020. ColorOS 11 is based on Android 11 and a straight jump in naming from the previous version, called ColorOS 7. Despite its launch in the same month as Android 11, the stable ColorOS 11 update has only reached select OPPO devices including the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom and Reno 2F and OPPO Reno 5G. Meanwhile, the updates for many other devices, including the Reno 4 4G and Reno 4 Pro 4G, Reno 2 and Reno 2Z, and OPPO F15, have been in the beta phase for a few months. Out of these, the OPPO F15 is now graduating out of the beta cycle and has started receiving its stable ColorOS 11 update, starting in India.
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom and Reno 2 F receive stable Android 11 update with ColorOS 11, while Reno 2 gets the beta
ColorOS 11 atop Android 11 is rolling out to the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom and Reno 2 F via stable channel, while the Reno 2 prepares for the beta.
OPPO is updating the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom and Reno 2 F to ColorOS 11, the latest version of its custom skin based on Android 11. Back in January, the Chinese OEM opened up an Android 11 beta program for these phones, allowing select Reno 2 F and Reno 10x Zoom users to test drive the early software and provide their feedback to the software development team. With the stable release now rolling out to everyone, existing beta participants will no longer receive any further beta builds and will be moved to the stable channel.