New Delhi: It’s confirmed that OnePlus is changing its approach to software. From the Android 17 update, all eligible OnePlus smartphones will get ColorOS from Oppo, the company said. The transfer is, in fact, the conclusion of OxygenOS; however, OnePlus states that it will supply software updates and security for current devices.
The move is part of a new software strategy by OnePlus to ensure the updates are “more fast and better the quality of software,” the company said. This will help the company to streamline development and provide updates more efficiently with a single software platform across Oppo, OnePlus, and other brands. When available, Oneplus users with compatible Oneplus hardware will be able to upgrade to ColourOS 17. The company further said it will also support older non-eligible phones with OxygenOS 12.0 and 13.0 and OxygenOS 11.0.
Overall, OnePlus states that for those upgrading to ColorOS, they will be given the option to roll back to OxygenOS should they prefer. But a more in-depth process of the rollback will be fully communicated later, according to the company. For a long time, OxygenOS has become one of the strong points of OnePlus. It provided the ideal Android user experience, coupled with its extremely helpful features and user-friendly performance. Right here, however, OxygenOS and ColourOS have already shared the identical core codebase over the past number of years, making the two operating systems increasingly similar. The imminent change’s expected to complete the switch.
The OnePlus change in software is done at a time of significant change for the brand worldwide. The company has cut back or scaled down its operations in some countries around the world, but it has reassured customers in India that they will be able to continue to get product support, software updates, warranty, and after-sales support as long as it promises. The transition is also likely to have an impact on Oppo’s ecosystem, as a single software ecosystem can help the company streamline the process of developing features and minimize the resources required to ensure that a wide range of operating systems are maintained. Meanwhile, another Oppo product, Realme, has also announced its intention to use ColorOS and Android 17.
The eventual arrival of OxygenOS end isn’t too big of a shock for longtime OnePlus customers, but the company confirms that its primary goal is to keep devices getting regular improvements made to their software and security. OnePlus also noted that this would be the start of a new era of their smartphones with the Android 17 update.
