ColorOS

Switching to a new smartphone is no easy job. It takes patience to transfer all your data from your old smartphone to the new one. But what if we tell you that all this pain could soon be a thing of the past? Yes, the three big Android manufacturers -- Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo -- are working on making things easier for users when they switch smartphones. Xiaomi's MIUI, Oppo's ColorOS, and Vivo's OriginOS are all introducing support for transferring data between devices, even if you're moving from a device made by another…

Oppo has released the timeline for the global rollout of Android 13-based ColorOS 13 update schedule for March. The Chinese smartphone company has been updating its compatible devices to the latest ColorOS 13 in a phased manner. While several smartphones including Oppo F21s Pro 5G, Oppo F19s, Oppo A77s, and a few others have already received the update, more phones will get the latest OS update in March. The company is currently rolling out the latest OS update for four generations of its Reno series – Reno 8, Reno 7,…

Oppo is in the process of rolling out the Android 13-based ColorOS 13 software update for its compatible smartphones. The latest phones to get the latest ColorOS 13 stable version are Oppo F19, Oppo F19s, Oppo A77s, Oppo A74, and Oppo A95. While Oppo F19, F19s, and A77s are getting the update in India, A74 and A95 ColorOS 13 update is available in Indonesia only. The latest OS update on these phones comes with a new aquamorphic design, improved system speed, stability, battery life, and more.Oppo has announced the rollout…

It’s nice to see another entry into what is quickly turning into the vast world of foldable smartphones.Photo: Florence Ion / GizmodoSamsung isn’t the only Android manufacturer conjuring up foldable smartphones. Overseas, OnePlus parent company Oppo has announced it’s launched the Find N2 Flip. The phone technically launched two months ago in China, but is now hitting shelves elsewhere in the world, like Europe and the UK. While it’s not coming to North America officially, curious U.S. customers can import the phone if…

Oppo is in the process of rolling out Android 13-based ColorOS 13 software update a number of smartphones in India and other regions. The list of smartphones getting the latest ColorOS 13 stable version in February in India includes Oppo F21s Pro 5G, Oppo F19s, Oppo F19, and Oppo A77s. Starting February 7, the ColorOS 13 will be rolled out to these phones in a phased manner. The latest ColosOS 13 update brings in a new aquamorphic design, improved system speed, stability, battery life, and more.Oppo has stated on its…

OnePlus, Realme, and Oppo devices running on Android 12 or higher will now be able to record calls without an on-call voice disclaimer through a downloadable dialer app called ODialer. The app, developed by Oppo's ColorOS and released on January 16, is currently available on Google Play Store only to users of the aforementioned smartphone brands' eligible devices. Call recording feature on stock dialer apps triggers a voice disclaimer when switched on during a call, which can be avoided with the latest app.Android phones…

Oppo has announced the timeline for the global rollout of Android 13-based ColorOS 13 update for Q1 2023. The Chinese smartphone company will be offering the latest OS update to smartphones including the Oppo Find X2 Pro, Find X2, Find X2 Pro Lamborghini Edition, Find X2 League of Legends Edition, and others. The company is currently rolling out the latest OS update for as many as 28 phones including four generations of Reno series – Reno 8, Reno 7, Reno 6, and even Reno 5. The Android 13-based ColorOS 13 updates will be…

Oppo published its global timeline for updating existing models to ColorOS 13 (Android 13) for the first three months of the new year. This is similar to the timeline for China, though it has more precise timing for some regions. The update process takes time – for example, Oppo started updating the Find X5 and older Find X3 series back in December, but the rollout is still ongoing. There are many markets and many carriers to cover, so some users are already running ColorOS 13, others are still waiting for the update –…

Oppo has revealed its ColorOS 13 update roadmap for Q1 2023 for 19 devices, 10 of which will receive the stable update. Let's talk about the ColorOS 13 stable update first. It will start rolling out from January 12, 2023, and six smartphones will receive it on the said date - Find X2 Pro, Find X2, Find X2 Pro Lamborghini Edition, Find X2 League of Legends Edition, Ace2, and Ace2 EVA Limited Edition. On January 13, 2023, the K10x 5G and K10 Pro 5G will receive the stable ColorOS 13, with the final rollout of the…

OPPO software update policyOPPO’s new software update policy is consistent with the pledge made by its sub-brand, OnePlus. The brand recently said that select smartphones launched in 2023 and after will receive four years of software updates along with five years of security patches.The news also comes months after Samsung promised a similar thing to its users. The South Korean tech giant, at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event, stated that it would provide five years of security updates in addition to four generations…