OPPO had a launch event in China today and it announced a handful of new products, one of which is the OPPO K9 Pro smartphone. The mid-range phone packs some pretty impressive features found in premium mid-range phones and at a pretty affordable price tag.

OPPO K9 Pro specs

The OPPO K9 Pro has a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10, and a DCI-P3 wide color gamut. There is a punch hole at the top left corner that houses a 16MP sensor.

Powering the phone is a Dimensity 1200 processor and it is paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM. Depending on the RAM variant you pick up, you get either 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. However, there is no support for storage expansion via a MicroSD card slot, though it has support for OTG, so you can connect a thumb drive.

The back of the phone is home to three cameras – a 64MP f/1.7 primary sensor with a 6P lens, an 8MP f/2.2 super wide-angle camera with a 119º field of view and a 5P lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera with a 3P lens that can shoot 4 CM macro photos. The camera app has lots of features such as a neon portrait mode, a super night mode, and a night mode for the front camera.

There is a 4500mAh battery inside the phone and it can charge from empty to 50% in just 16 minutes thanks to having support for 60W Super Flash Charge. The OPPO K9 Pro also has an in-display fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock, NFC, dual SIM dual 5G support, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.2, an audio jack, and a USB-C port. OPPO ships the phone with ColorOS 11 based on Android 11.

OPPO K9 Pro Price and Availability

The OPPO K9 Pro is priced at ¥2199 (~$340) for the 8+128GB version but will be sold for ¥1999 (~$309) for a limited time while the 12+256GB version is priced at ¥2699 (~$417) but will be sold for ¥2499 (~$386) for early buyers. It will be available for purchase starting September 30.

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The OPPO K3 got access to the Android 11-based ColorOS 11 Beta update in India at the end of July. A month later, the smartphone has now started receiving the ColorOS 11 stable update in the region. The rollout is happening following the schedule shared by OPPO earlier this month.

A few weeks back, OPPO revealed the ColorOS 11 Stable update timeline for August 2021. According to the plan, only OPPO K3 is supposed to receive the stable update in India. Hence, the update is now being seeded out to this device.

The Android 11 stable update for OPPO K3 arrives with firmware version CPH1955_11_F.11. Like any other OTA system update, it is being rolled out in batches.

Hence, some users might get access to the update earlier than others. For instance, the stable build initially went live for users who were running the beta build. Slowly, it has now begun to reach regular users. It should be available for all the users in the following weeks.

OPPO launched the OPPO K3 with ColorOS 6.x based on Android 9.0 Pie. The handset got ColorOS 7.x update based on Android 10 last year. This means ColorOS 11 (Android 11) is the phone’s second major update will be mostly its last ever major system update as per OPPO’s software update track record.

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The ColorOS 12 has been doing rounds of the internet for quite some time now. Earlier, it was rumoured to release in August. However, a new leak suggests that the next version of ColorOS might be released in September.

According to a post on Weibo, Oppo’s AI assistant Breeno revealed the exact date and time for ColorOS 12 reveal. The assistant gave the exact date and time of the release when asked, “When will ColorOS 12 will be released?”. According to the image shared by the tipster, the next version of ColorOS is all set to be released on September 13 at 3 PM (GMT +8). However, later the response was changed to “coming soon, please stay tuned~ “.

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The ColorOS 12 is expected to bring a similar feature to Huawei’s Multi Screen Collaboration. The feature is rumoured to be dubbed ColorOS Cross-Screen Interconnection. It is expected to be initially limited to China as a part of beta testing, but it could be released globally at a later stage with ColorOS 12 rollout. It supports instant connection, cross-device file transfer, clipboard sharing, image sync, and message sync.

Earlier, Digital Chat Station suggested that the ColorOS 12 would be bringing major UI design changes. The upcoming version of ColorOS is expected to bring some features from OnePlus’ Hydrogen OS.

Oppo recently hired the former Product Manager at Smartisan, Zhu Haizhou. Haizhou joined Oppo’s software development team and has been in charge of the product line at Oppo. Also, Oppo merged with OnePlus earlier this year, merging software teams of both companies. Further, it has been reported that Oppo hired several Smartisan and Meizu employees to boost its software development. So, the ColorOS 12 is being developed by a group of ColorOS engineers, FlymeOS, HydrogenOS, and Smartisan OS teams.

Meanwhile, ColorOS 11 has been doing pretty good lately. Oppo’s current software version has received pretty good reviews around the globe, and the company is also providing regular updates to the users.

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OnePlus switched to ColorOS for its smartphones in China with the launch of the OnePlus 9 series. The brand has also confirmed to update its older handsets to ColorOS from HydrogenOS. In fact, the company has already released early access builds for select models. That’s not all, recently, the brand even revealed when these handsets will be getting stable builds next year. A month later, the company’s CEO reaffirms the same schedule.

As of now, OnePlus has released ColorOS 11 Early Access update for the OnePlus 8, the OnePlus 8 Pro, and the OnePlus 8T. These smartphones received the builds in May.

Two months later in July, Jia Lan Shuai (加蓝帅), the Community Manager of OnePlus Community China, revealed that the trio will get the ColorOS stable update in 2022. Interestingly, he did not mention the version of ColorOS.

This suggests that these devices will be directly updated to the upcoming ColorOS 12 next year. Additionally, this could be the reason why the brand did not release ColorOS 11 Early Access builds for OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7T Pro. These remaining four devices will also likely receive a direct upgrade to ColorOS 12 from HydrogenOS 11 sometime later in 2022.

Users of the eligible OnePlus phones have been enquiring about the ColorOS stable update on social media since the release of early access builds. 

Yesterday, Pete Lau, the CEO of OnePlus promoted the OnePlus 9 series on Weibo by sharing some camera samples. One of the netizens commented on this post asking when the OnPus 8T will receive ColorOS stable update. In a reply to this comment, the brand’s top exec re-iterated that it will be getting the update as per the previously shared schedule, which is in 2022.

Unsurprisingly, we also see multiple critical comments regarding the slower rollout of ColorOS. Even, we also consider OnePlus to be slower in this regard just like how it messed up OxygenOS update delivery lately.

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OPPO has been rolling out Android 11-based ColorOS 11 update for eligible devices since September 2020. The company is known for revealing its update plan every month. Since we have now entered August, the brand announces its update schedule for this month.

According to the official ColorOS 11 August 2021 update plan, no devices will receive beta build in the eight-month of the year. However, two smartphones will get the stable update.

You might be wondering why. The answer is simple. OPPO appears to be finishing off its ColorOS 11 rollout by the end of this month. Because Google is expected to release Android 12 stable in September. OPPO is also rumored to unveil ColorOS 12 based on the latest version of Android at around the same time.

This means OPPO might start releasing ColorOS 12 monthly update schedule as early as September. Until then, here’s the ColorOS 11 update plan for August 2021.

ColorOS 11 Stable August 2021 Update Plan

• Ongoing

  • OPPO Find X2 Pro Automobili Lamborghini Edition

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Find X2 Pro

    • Europe
      • Switzerland
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • Netherlands
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Find X2

    • Europe
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Netherlands
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Romania
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Find X2 Neo

    • Europe
      • Netherlands
      • France
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Find X2 Lite

    • Europe
      • Netherlands
      • Switzerland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Italy
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G

    • Europe
      • Portugal
      • Italy
      • Switzerland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Spain
      • Belgium
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • Luxembourg
      • Ireland
      • Moldova
      • Romania
      • Poland
      • Russia
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 Pro 4G

    • Europe
      • Ukraine
      • Turkey
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 5G

    • Europe
      • France
      • Switzerland
      • Italy
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • Belgium
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 4G

    • Europe
      • Poland
      • Turkey
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 Z 5G

    • Europe
      • France
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • Switzerland
      • Belgium
      • Portugal
      • Luxembourg
      • Ireland
      • Poland
      • Romania
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 F

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno4 Lite

    • Europe
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Poland
      • Romania
      • Moldova
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno3 Pro 4G

    • Europe
      • Ukraine
      • Turkey
      • Romania
      • Poland
      • Russia
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno3 4G

    • Europe
      • Turkey
      • Poland
      • Ukraine
      • Russia
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno3 A

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno2

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno2 Z

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno2 F

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno 10x Zoom

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno Z

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F17 Pro

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F17

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F15

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F11 Pro

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F11

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A93

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A92

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A91

    • Europe
      • Kazakhstan
      • Russia
      • Ukraine
      • Germany
      • Portugal
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO A73 5G

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A73

    • Europe
      • Belgium
      • Germany
      • Italy
    • Spain

• • OPPO A72

    • Europe
      • Poland
      • Russia
      • Romania
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • Luxembourg
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO A53

    • India
    • Indonesia

• • OPPO A52

    • Europe
      • Poland
      • Russia
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Belgium
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • Netherlands
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO A9 2020

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A9

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A5 2020

    • All Regions

• From August 31

  • OPPO K3

    • India

  • OPPO Reno

    • Kazakhstan
    • Russia

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OPPO has been updating its devices to ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 since September 2020. As per the update plan for July 2021, only a single device in India will get the beta update this month. That device is OPPO K3 and beta registrations for it are already live for the past few days and should have probably ended by the time you will be reading this.

According to the ColorOS 11 update plan for the month of July 2021, OPPO was supposed to open beta registrations for the OPPO K3 in India from July 28 (yesterday). However, that did not happen.

As per an official announcement post on ColorOS Community, the company opened registrations days earlier on July 22. Hence, the registrations are scheduled to end by July 29 (today). Thankfully, there will be more batches for interested users.

In order to participate, users need to be on the firmware version C.16. To enroll, they will have to head over to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions. The beta build will be rolled out to applicants via OTA if they get selected.

The OPPO K3 debuted with ColorOS 6.x based on Android 9.0 Pie. The smartphone was updated to Android 10-based ColorOS 7.x last year. Going by OPPO’s update track record, ColorOS 11 (Android 11) should be its second and last major update.

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A few days ago, OPPO unveiled the OPPO Reno 6 series for India. The brand brought in two models to the country, namely the OPPO Reno 6 5G and the OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G. They are exactly the same phones announced in China, back in May. Both these models feature stunning design, MediaTek chipsets, and 5G connectivity. 

I have been using the OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G for quite a while now. The handset is priced at ₹39,999 (~$534) in India for the sole 12GB + 256GB variant. Let’s discuss whether you should buy this handset in my full review.

OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G Review

Disclaimer:

This review is based on the author’s first-hand experience with an OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G Aurora (12GB + 256GB) review sample loaned by OPPO India. The opinions stated here are the author’s alone.

The device was running ColorOS 11.3 based on Android 11 with firmware version CPH2249_11_A.11 throughout the review period.

Design and Build

The OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G is the 3rd generation handset in the lineup to feature the Reno Glow design. To learn more about it, check out our article on the same.

In simpler words, the phone sports a glass sandwich design with a glossy plastic frame. The rear glass has millions of pyramid-shaped crystals, which offer a unique in-hand feel and matte texture.

The backside AG glass of the Aurora color variant shimmers different colors depending on the light falling on it. As the name suggests, the handset’s rear side mimics dawn sky. You can mostly notice blue and yellow shades.

This unique back along with a curved glass panel on both front and rear makes the device stand out in the crowd. The phone is surely a head-turner when you use it in public.

Because of the matte finish, you don’t even require a case. However, OPPO does include a free transparent silicone case in the box.

Talking about placements, the volume keys sit on the left side, while the accented (green) power key resides on the right. The top of the device includes a radium strip that glows in the dark. This side of the phone also houses the secondary microphone. Lastly, the bottom of the handset features the SIM card slot, primary microphone, USB Type-C port, and a speaker grille.

Unfortunately, like most modern smartphones, the device neither has a 3.5mm headphone jack nor features a MicroSD card slot. However, you do get a free pair of USB Type-C earphones in the box.

The smartphone measures around 7.6mm in thickness and weighs about 177g. Hence, it’s comfortable to hold for a longer period of time.

The only two complaints I have regarding the phone’s design are its plastic frame and the lack of an IP rating. It’s weird that the ₹10,000 cheaper vanilla OPPO Reno 6 5G sports a premium metal frame with flat sides.

Display and Sound

Just like the Reno 5 Pro 5G, the Reno 6 Pro 5G also flaunts a curved AMOLED display with a single punch-hole in the top left corner. The screen measures 6.55-inch diagonally packing a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, 402 PPI, 16.7 million colors, and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.

The panel supports a 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 800 nits brightness (typical). The display also houses an optical fingerprint sensor underneath it and offers a 92.1% screen-to-body ratio.

As the specs suggest, the display on the OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G is great for the price. By default, the smartphone comes with ‘Vivid P3’ mode, which offers boosted saturation. Also, if required, users can opt for ‘Gentle sRGB’ mode for natural colors.

The screen gets quite bright outdoors, enabling better visibility. The brightness is also commendable for HDR video playback on YouTube. Unfortunately, the device does not support HDR content on streaming apps like Netflix and Prime Video. However, it is capable of playing HD content.

The 90Hz refresh rate, which comes enabled by default, offers smooth transitions across the UI. The curved panel looks modern and helps in gesture navigation. Above all, I didn’t face any accidental touches.

Additionally, thanks to the curved display, the smartphone also comes with a feature called ‘Edge Lightning’. This is similar to OnePlus’ Horizon Light notifications. When this feature is turned on, the edges of the screen lighten up for new notifications. This feature makes up for the lack of a notification LED.

There’s also support for Always-on Display (AOD). You can customize as well as create new AOD styles as per your need. The device also comes with OnePlus’ iconic ‘Canvas AOD’. OPPO calls it ‘Portrait silhouette’.

Talking about audio, the handset features a single bottom-firing speaker. Although the sound output from this speaker is better than cheaper phones with stereo speakers, it would have been much better if it had a stereo setup. You’ll often end up blocking the speaker grille while consuming content or playing games. Also, there’s no surround sound experience, which you get from a dual speaker setup. I don’t understand why OPPO skipped on this feature, as it is ubiquitous right now.

Furthermore, there’s no 3.5mm headphone jack. Hence, you will have to rely on wireless or USB Type-C earphones. I didn’t face any issue with sound output via these two.

There’s a free pair of USB Type-C earphones in the box, and they sound too good for a freebie. Finally, pairing with the OPPO Enco wireless earphones is seamless.

Performance and Connectivity

The OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, which is better than the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC present inside the older OPPO Reno 5 Pro 5G. The company touts this chip to score above 700K on AnTuTu Benchmark. However, in my tests, it was only able to cross 600K.

Anyway, benchmarks are just figures on paper, and they don’t tell the whole story. In real life, the smartphone never felt sluggish. Apps loaded quickly, and they even stayed in memory for a long time, thanks to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM and 3GB virtual RAM, which comes enabled out of the box. 

If needed, you can increase the virtual RAM size up to 7GB. Hence, you can get a maximum of 19GB RAM on this smartphone. However, it’s highly unlikely that you’ll ever need that much of RAM. But if you do, know that there’s room for expansion.

 Further, I did not face any hiccups using regular day-to-day apps. But I cannot say the same for games. This handset is not meant for mobile gaming. If you are one of those who want constant 60fps gameplay, then better stay away from this one.

The phone does the job for casual gaming. In a nutshell, you can play high-end games, however, you won’t get the most out of those games. The experience is subpar for the device’s price when compared to the competition.

But I have to give credit where credit’s due, the handset’s cooling system is highly effective. When playing high-end titles like Genshin Impact, the phone does get warm like any other smartphone, but it also cools down quickly.

As for storage, you get 256GB UFS 3.1 ROM. It’s more than enough for most users, and there’s no presence of a MicroSD card slot for expansion.

On the connectivity front, the device features a dual SIM card slot, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, and NFC for contactless payments. As clearly marketed in its name, the phone supports 5G connectivity and comes with 11 5G bands (n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78).

Since 5G networks are yet to go live in India, I could not test it. But going by the number of 5G bands, users need not worry about compatibility in the future.

The phone performed well on 4G. It supports VoWiFi and VoLTE, in addition to carrier aggregation. I did not face any call drops and the sound output from the earpiece was clear.

Camera

The OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G houses a quad-camera setup on the back. The setup includes a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide unit, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP monochrome sensor. Whereas, on the front, the device sports a 32MP snapper for selfies and video calls.

Right off the bat, the two 2MP sensors are present only for the namesake. The macro camera outputs low-quality images that are of little to no use. This camera is not capable of focussing on the subject even when the handset is held at an ideal distance.

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If an OEM is implementing a dedicated macro camera, they should opt for autofocus and higher megapixels. The telemacro camera found on the recent Xiaomi group smartphones is an example of good execution.

On the other hand, I don’t understand the use of a dedicated 2MP monochrome sensor when the smartphone does not let you use it manually. Selecting the B&W filter in the camera app does not switch to the 2MP monochrome sensor. Looks like the device only uses it for better contrast and sharpness in pictures shot from the wide and ultra-wide-angle cameras.

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Unfortunately, the primary 64MP sensor, as well as the secondary 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, are not that great either. Their performance is lackluster with inaccurate colors and a warmer tone.

However, images from these two lenses have a good high dynamic range (HDR) and contrast. But for some reason, they are overdone most of the time. As a result, the HDR looks unnatural.

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I believe this problem persists because of the cameras’ inability to adjust brightness by themselves. A normal user wouldn’t fiddle with the contrast slider to adjust the lighting. They would simply tap to focus and click on the shutter button. I did the same and the results were unimpressive in difficult scenarios.

Both the wide and the ultra-wide-angle cameras perform well when there is an ample amount of light. Even during these situations, the pictures taken from the ultra-wide-angle camera lack details, and they have the fish-eye effect at the edges, which I don’t consider as a negative, but your opinion may vary.

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Most importantly, I didn’t like the camera’s algorithm for skin colors. The handset struggles with dark skins. It does not output accurate colors. Instead, it whitens the skin. I want my skin to be reflected as it is. This happens even when AI Beautification is turned off. The cheaper Samsung Galaxy A52 does a better job in this regard.

The whitening of dark skin is applicable to both rear and front cameras. OPPO has an R&D center in India working on a lot of features and one of them is image processing. I hope the company makes some improvements in this department tailored for locals.

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Further, the 32MP selfie camera performs just like the two primary cameras on the rear. There’s no major difference between them. Hence, you get that same HDR processing, which helps in taking selfies against harsh backlight.

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As far as video recording is concerned, the device maxes at 4K 30fps without stabilization. However, I mostly shot videos at 1080p 60fps on this phone. Above all, I enjoyed using ‘Ultra Steady’ mode, which crops the frame but offers better stabilization. This mode is well-suited for walking, but it does not work well while running.

Finally, let’s talk about the handset’s key selling point – Bokeh Flare Portrait Video. This video feature enables DSLR-like flare effects. How does it perform? It works quite well. In my experience, I found it to be better in daylight than during the nighttime.

So the question arises: Is this feature comparable with DSLRs? Of course not. The smartphone struggles with edges. Also, it’s terrible when the subject has uneven hair or accessories like glasses, a mask, or a hat.

But I believe OPPO could improve the feature in the next generation. Why do I say this?

Because the AI Highlight Video introduced on the OPPO Reno 5 Pro 5G appears to have noticeable improvements on the OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G, but it does apply beautification even when turned off.

For those unaware, AI Highlight Video offers HDR and other corrections while recording videos against strong backlight. This feature works on both rear and front cameras, just like Bokeh Flare Portrait Video.

Software

The OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G runs ColorOS 11.3 based on Android 11. It is my second favorite thing about this phone, after its design. The software on this device is well optimized for its hardware.

I didn’t encounter any stutter. It felt smooth, thanks to the combination of satisfying animations and a 90Hz refresh rate. The navigation gestures felt natural due to the curved display. I am not surprised why Master Lu Benchmark ranked ColorOS as the smoothest UI of 2020.

Like any other Chinese Android skin, there are lots of customization options to play with. Do read our dedicated article on ColorOS 11 features to learn more about them.

Talking about cons, the handset arrives with a number of bloatware. Fortunately, all of them can be uninstalled, except for Netflix. It also comes with Google Phone and Google Messages instead of OPPO’s first-party apps. These two crucial apps look out of place as they don’t match with the ColorOS design.

The most annoying thing of all was the notification from some of the inbuilt apps. Even though I never opened the OPPO Browser and the Theme Store, they kept pushing multiple notifications every day to lure me in to use them.

Traditionally, the OPPO Reno series smartphones are eligible for two Android updates. Hence, the OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G should receive up to Android 13, although the company has not confirmed it yet.

Finally, since OnePlus has now merged the codebase of OxygenOS with ColorOS, we can expect the Reno 6 Pro 5G to get some OnePlus software features in the future.

Battery and Charging

The OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G is backed by a 4,500mAh battery. It can last up to one and a half days on a full charge with moderate usage. If you play games or use cameras extensively, then it will only last a day or less.

Like any other high-end OPPO smartphone, this model also supports SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging protocol. The power adapter, as well as the compatible USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable, is included in the box.

In my tests, the handset took about 28 minutes and 30 seconds to charge from 20% to 100%. The battery goes up to 41% within the first 5 minutes and up to 70% in 15 minutes.

Further, the device also comes with a feature called ‘Optimised night charging’, which is enabled out of the box. This feature prevents overcharging by automatically controlling charging speed at night by learning the user’s daily charging routine. In simpler words, this feature ensures the battery charges slowly, only getting to 100% by the morning.

Verdict

The OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G is definitely not an all-rounder. The handset only excels in design, software, battery life, and charging. If that’s what you want in a phone, you are in for a treat.

If you take lots of pictures or play graphics-intensive games, then don’t even think about buying it. There are better options in the market to satisfy those needs in the same price segment.

The OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G is a type of smartphone that one needs to experience in order to appreciate it. As they say, the spec sheet never tells the whole story.

So is it worth ₹39,990? Well, it’s for you to decide whether you are willing to pay that much for its ergonomics and software. If you cannot spend that much, there’s the older OPPO Reno 5 Pro 5G priced at ₹35,990. The predecessor offers you almost the same experience at a slightly cheaper price.

If you want to save more bucks, then you can choose the vanilla OPPO Reno 6 5G, which costs only ₹29,990 and still offers an almost identical experience.

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ColorOS 11 is the latest version of OPPO’s mobile software. It is based on Android 11 and was unveiled in September 2020. Since then, the company has been rolling out this software via OTA system update for eligible smartphones. At the start of every month, the firm reveals its update plan for that month. Now, as a new month has begun, OPPO reveals ColorOS 11 global update schedule for July 2021.

As per OPPO Care’s official Twitter account, only one device will enter ColorOS 11 Beta program in July 2021. On other hand, no new phone will receive ColorOS 11 Stable update this month.

In a nutshell, the devices that have received the stable and beta builds earlier will continue to get it throughout this month. Here’s the entire list.

ColorOS 11 Beta July 2021 Update Plan

• Ongoing

  • OPPO Reno

    • India

• From July 28

  • OPPO K3

    • India

ColorOS 11 Stable July 2021 Update Plan

• Ongoing

  • OPPO Find X2 Pro Automobili Lamborghini Edition

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Find X2 Pro

    • Europe
      • Switzerland
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • Netherlands
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Find X2

    • Europe
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Netherlands
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Romania
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Find X2 Neo

    • Europe
      • Netherlands
      • France
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Find X2 Lite

    • Europe
      • Netherlands
      • Switzerland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Italy
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G

    • Europe
      • Portugal
      • Italy
      • Switzerland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Spain
      • Belgium
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • Luxembourg
      • Ireland
      • Moldova
      • Romania
      • Poland
      • Russia
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 Pro 4G

    • Europe
      • Ukraine
      • Turkey
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 5G

    • Europe
      • France
      • Switzerland
      • Italy
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • Belgium
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 4G

    • Europe
      • Poland
      • Turkey
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 Z 5G

    • Europe
      • France
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • Switzerland
      • Belgium
      • Portugal
      • Luxembourg
      • Ireland
      • Poland
      • Romania
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 F

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno4 Lite

    • Europe
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Poland
      • Romania
      • Moldova
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno3 Pro 4G

    • Europe
      • Ukraine
      • Turkey
      • Romania
      • Poland
      • Russia
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno3 4G

    • Europe
      • Turkey
      • Poland
      • Ukraine
      • Russia
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno3 A

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno2

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno2 Z

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno2 F

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno 10x Zoom

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno Z

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F17 Pro

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F17

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F15

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F11 Pro

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F11

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A93

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A92

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A91

    • Europe
      • Kazakhstan
      • Russia
      • Ukraine
      • Germany
      • Portugal
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO A73 5G

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A73

    • Europe
      • Belgium
      • Germany
      • Italy
    • Spain

• • OPPO A72

    • Europe
      • Poland
      • Russia
      • Romania
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • Luxembourg
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO A53

    • India
    • Indonesia

• • OPPO A52

    • Europe
      • Poland
      • Russia
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Belgium
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • Netherlands
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO A9 2020

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A9

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A5 2020

    • All Regions

That said, the above-mentioned update timeline is limited to unlocked variants of the listed smartphones. For carrier models, users will have to check with their operators. Lastly, the 3GB RAM variant of OPPO A5 2020 and OPPO A9 2020 are not eligible for ColorOS 11 update.

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OnePlus shifted to ColorOS on its smartphones in China with the launch of the OnePlus 9 series. The company even has plans to update some of its older flagships to ColorOS. The brand has already started ColorOS 11 Early Access program for the OnePlus 8 series and the OnePlus 8T in mid-May. Almost two months later, it reveals when these devices will be receiving stable builds.

In an official announcement post on OnePlus Community China, the OnePlus Community Manager Jia Lan Shuai (加蓝帅) says that the OnePlus 8, the OnePlus 8 Pro, and the OnePlus 8T will be updated to ColorOS stable in 2022.

Interestingly, he does not mention the version of ColorOS that will be available via the stable channel. Since OPPO is expected to announce ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 in the near future, we expect the last-gen OnePlus flagship smartphones to get this version instead of the older ColorOS 11.

That means with the announcement of ColorOS 12, the ColorOS beta program for the OnePlus 8 series and the OnePlus 8T may change to the newer version of the software. Anyway, this is just a guess from our end, and therefore, consider it with a pinch of salt.

Last week, OnePlus confirmed that it’s merging the codebase of OxygenOS with OPPO’s ColorOS. So essentially, OnePlus smartphones sold globally will also run ColorOS in the future, however, the brand will continue to call it OxygenOS as it will have its own look and features.

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ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 was unveiled in September 2020. Since then, OPPO has been rolling out beta as well as stable builds for eligible smartphones worldwide. The latest device to get the stable update is OPPO F17. Additionally, the company has also opened beta registrations for the original OPPO Reno.

OPPO is known for releasing its ColorOS update timeline at the start of every month. Following this month’s timeline, the firm has started seeding out the stable update for OPPO F17. For those unaware, the beta program for this phone went live in late May.

According to the official announcement, the update is currently live in India with firmware version C.10. Users should be running either A.39 or A.41 builds to get the update.

In order to install the Android 11 stable update on OPPO F17, users need to head over to Settings > Software updates > Gear Icon > Official Version Application, mark the I agree checkbox, and select Apply now. Then, tap on check for new version option, download, and install the ColorOS 11 stable update.

At the same time, OPPO has begun to recruit ColorOS 11 beta testers for the first-ever OPPO Reno smartphone in India. The registrations will remain open from June 26 until July 3.

In order to enroll in the program, users should be on firmware version C.37 or C.38. If they are, then they can navigate to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions to region. Once done, selected users will receive the beta build via OTA.

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OPPO launched the OPPO A53 last August. The handset debuted with ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10. Either months after the device’s announcement, OPPO started recruiting ColorOS 11 (Android 11) beta testers in April. Two months from that, the company has finally begun to roll out the stable update.

Earlier this month, OPPO revealed the ColorOS 11 update plan for June 2021. According to the schedule, the OPPO A53 was supposed to get the Android 11 stable update on June 17. But it got delayed for some unknown reasons.

Anyway, the firm has started rolling out the update yesterday (June 22). As of now, It is only available in India and Indonesia.

For both regions, the system update arrives with firmware version C.12. In order to receive it, users should be running software version A.77 (India) / A.81 (Indonesia).

In order to download the Android 11-based ColorOS 11 update for OPPO A53, users need to navigate to Settings > Software Updates > Gear Icon > Official Version Application, tap on the I Agree checkbox, and select Apply now. Once done, they will have to check for new version, download, and install.

That said, ColorOS 11 is the first major update for the OPPO A53. Usually, OPPO provides two major ColorOS updates for most of its smartphones. Hence, this phone could also receive Android 12 in the future.

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Last week, OPPO revealed the ColorOS 11 update plan for the month of June 2021. A few days later, following the schedule, the company has started recruiting beta testers for the OPPO A54 in India. Let’s take a look at how you can enroll yourself into the program if you own the device.

As mentioned in the beginning, the OPPO A54 ColorOS 11 beta program is currently only live for the variant sold in India. Interested users can register themselves to experience OPPO’s take on Android 11 before the update starts rolling out to every unit.

All they have to do is head over to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions. But before that, users need to check if their handset is running firmware version A.07 or A.09. If not, update it first and then, follow the above instructions.

As per the official announcement post on ColorOS Community, the Android 11 beta registrations for the OPPO A54 in India will run from June 16 to June 23. If applicants don’t get selected, they need not worry as there will be more batches in the future.

That said, the OPPO A54 debuted with ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10. Hence, ColorOS 11 (Android 11) is the handset’s first major update. It may receive an update to Android 12 update in the future going by OPPO’s software update track record.

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OnePlus unveiled ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 in September 2020. Since then, the company has been rolling out beta as well as stable builds for eligible smartphones worldwide. At the beginning of each month, the firm has been sharing its update plans. Hence, as we have entered June, the firm has revealed which devices will be receiving the update this month.

According to the OPPO Care official Twitter account, the following phones are receiving as well as will receive Android 11-based ColorOS 11 beta/stable builds in the month of June 2021.

ColorOS 11 Beta June 2021 Update Timeline

• Ongoing

  • OPPO A53

    • India
    • Indonesia

  • OPPO F17

    • India

• From June 16

  • OPPO A54

    • India

• From June 29

  • OPPO Reno

    • India

ColorOS 11 Stable June 2021 Update Timeline

• Ongoing

  • OPPO Find X2 Pro Automobili Lamborghini Edition

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Find X2 Pro

    • Europe
      • Switzerland
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • Netherlands
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Find X2

    • Europe
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Netherlands
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Romania
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Find X2 Neo

    • Europe
      • Netherlands
      • France
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Find X2 Lite

    • Europe
      • Netherlands
      • Switzerland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Italy
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G

    • Europe
      • Portugal
      • Italy
      • Switzerland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Spain
      • Belgium
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • Luxembourg
      • Ireland
      • Moldova
      • Romania
      • Poland
      • Russia
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 Pro 4G

    • Europe
      • Ukraine
      • Turkey
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 5G

    • Europe
      • France
      • Switzerland
      • Italy
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • Belgium
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 4G

    • Europe
      • Poland
      • Turkey
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 Z 5G

    • Europe
      • France
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • Switzerland
      • Belgium
      • Portugal
      • Luxembourg
      • Ireland
      • Poland
      • Romania
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno4 F

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno4 Lite

    • Europe
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Poland
      • Romania
      • Moldova
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno3 Pro 4G

    • Europe
      • Ukraine
      • Turkey
      • Romania
      • Poland
      • Russia
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno3 4G

    • Europe
      • Turkey
      • Poland
      • Ukraine
      • Russia
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO Reno3 A

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno2

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno2 Z

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno2 F

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno 10x Zoom

    • All Regions

• • OPPO Reno Z

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F17 Pro

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F15

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F11 Pro

    • All Regions

• • OPPO F11

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A93

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A92

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A91

    • Europe
      • Kazakhstan
      • Russia
      • Ukraine
      • Germany
      • Portugal
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO A73 5G

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A73

    • Europe
      • Belgium
      • Germany
      • Italy
    • Spain

• • OPPO A72

    • Europe
      • Poland
      • Russia
      • Romania
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • Luxembourg
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO A52

    • Europe
      • Poland
      • Russia
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Belgium
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • Netherlands
    • Asia and Others

• • OPPO A9 2020

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A9

    • All Regions

• • OPPO A5 2020

    • All Regions

• From June 17

  • OPPO Reno2 Z
    • Russia
    • Kazakhstan
    • Australia
    • Germany

• • OPPO A53
    • India
    • Indonesia

• From June 26

• • OPPO F17
    • India

It is worth mentioning that the above-listed ColorOS 11 Stable/Beta update schedule for June 2021 is only applicable to unlocked variants. The carrier-exclusive smartphones have a different schedule. Users with such phones will have to check with their providers.

Last but not least, the 3GB RAM variant of OPPO A9 2020 and OPPO A5 2020 are not eligible for the ColorOS 11 (Android 11) update.

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OPPO has been rolling out Android 11-based ColorOS 11 builds for eligible smartphones since September 2020. The company has managed to deliver stable builds for a plethora of handsets. Right now, the firm is seeding out ColorOS 11 stable update for not one but five new devices.

At the beginning of every month, OPPO shares its update rollout plan for that month. Following the schedule for May, the Chinese smartphone maker had begun to roll out the stable update to certain phones last week.

Unfortunately, we were unable to cover the news stories for these handsets. Hence, in this article, we have listed all the OPPO smartphones that started receiving Android 11 stable update in the past few days.

The list below includes all the devices that have begun to receive ColorOS 11 stable update recently along with firmware version, required firmware version, and regions.

• OPPO A5 2020

  • Regions

    • India
    • Indonesia

  • Firmware Version

    • F.03

  • Required Firmware Version

    • C.75 / C.76

• OPPO A9 2020

  • Regions

    • India
    • Indonesia

  • Firmware Version

    • F.04

  • Required Firmware Version

    • C.75 / C.76

• OPPO A73 5G

  • Regions

    • Australia
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE

  • Firmware Version

    • C.03

  • Required Firmware Version

    • A.11 / A.13 / A.15

• OPPO A91

  • Regions

    • Indonesia

  • Firmware Version

    • F.11

  • Required Firmware Version

    • C.51 / C.53

• OPPO Reno Z

  • Regions

    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE

  • Firmware Version

    • F.02

  • Required Firmware Version

    • C.35

Users of the above-mentioned handsets can head over to Settings > Software Updates to check whether their unit has received the Android 11-based ColorOS 11 stable update. Since the builds are being rolled out in batches, they might take some time to reach every user.

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Earlier this month, an official survey by realme revealed the brand’s plans for laptops. Now, the company is back again with another survey, which suggests that it could switch back to ColorOS for its smartphones.

For those who don’t know, realme started as a sub-brand of OPPO. Hence, the company’s initial smartphones ran ColorOS based on Android. Due to the brand’s huge success, it was soon spun off into an independent brand under Oujia Holdings (OPLUS), which includes OPPO and OnePlus.

Since then, realme phones have been running realme UI, a fork of ColorOS. The first version of this Android skin was released in 2019. Then, in September 2020, the company unveiled Android 11-based realme UI 2.0.

Unfortunately, despite being months, the brand is yet to roll out the latest update to most of its devices. Amidst this, ahead of ColorOS 12 (Android 12) announcement, the company has sent out a survey asking people about their OS preference.

Out of the six questions, four of them are about ColorOS. In fact, the company even asks what should they call the software if they adopt ColorOS once again. One of the two answers is obvious – ‘ColorOS for realme’, just like ‘ColorOS for OnePlus’ in China.

Last year, OPPO completely revamped its Android skin ColorOS. Currently, it’s one of the best Android skins in the market. Hence, it makes sense for the sister brands to adopt the same software as all three are now expanding into more markets than ever before.

This move helps to maintain software builds for a plethora of devices these three brands releases in a year. Xiaomi has been doing the same for a long time. Redmi and POCO, despite being an independent brand under the Xiaomi Corporation, their phones run the same MIUI as the Mi-branded handsets.

What are your thoughts on realme switching back to ColorOS? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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OPPO launched the OPPO F17 in India in September. This very same phone made its debut as OPPO A73 in some markets. The smartphone released with ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10. Eight months after its initial launch, interested OPPO F17 / A73 users can finally taste ColorOS 11 (Android 11) on their handset.

The OPPO F17 Pro was one of the first smartphones to get the Android 11-based ColorOS 11 update. However, OPPO has opened beta registrations for its affordable sibling OPPO F17 aka OPPO A73 only now.

According to the official announcement posts on ColorOS Community, the beta update is currently only available in India, Thailand, and Malaysia. In order to enroll in the beta program, users need to be on firmware version A.37 or A.39.

If the phones of the interested users are running either of the two above-mentioned firmware versions, they can head over to Settings > Sofware Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version >  Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the registration.

The registrations are said to run until May 31 for OPPO F17. However, the last date for OPPO A73 is May 28.

Users who get selected will receive ColorOS 11 (Android 11) beta build as an OTA update. If their application gets rejected, they can try their luck for the next batch. Anyway, all users should get the stable update in the coming weeks.

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OnePlus switched from HyrdrogenOS to ColorOS for its smartphones in China with the launch of the OnePlus 9 series. The company has also planned to update its older devices to new ColorOS for OnePlus operating system. Keeping up with its words, the brand has released ColorOS 11 ‘Early Access’ builds for OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T.

OnePlus is known for its operating system, which is called OxygenOS in international markets and HydrogenOS in China. But now, the brand has abandoned HydrogenOS in its home county in favor of ColorOS for OnePlus.

With the decline of Huawei’s smartphone business, OPPO and vivo have been gradually filling the void left by the telecom giant in China. To further push its devices, the Oujia group has been unifying OPPO and OnePlus since last year. 

We think the shift to ColorOS on OnePlus smartphones is part of Oujia’s strategy to bump up OnePlus’s market share in China. With ColorOS for OnePlus, the sale of OnePlus devices could improve as HyrdrogenOS is not popular in China. The consumers in this country prefer feature-rich UI with ecosystem benefits.

But unfortunately, the transition process will not be easy for older devices because ColorOS and HydrogenOS are completely different Android skins. Hence, interested users will have to use Windows 10 PC to install the newly released ColorOS 11 Early Access builds on OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and OnePlus 8T respectively.

That’s not all, these builds are also said to have a plethora of known bugs. Since OnePlus is lately known for software issues, there could be plenty more unknown bugs.

If you are using a Chinese variant of any of three smartphones, you can try out ColorOS 11 by following the installation process mentioned in the official announcement posts on OnePlus Community China (1, 2). But do proceed with caution due to the risks involved.

Having said that, we are not sure how OnePlus will be delivering stable update via OTA to general users. What are your thoughts on this situation? Do let us known in the comment section below.

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Last year, in September, OPPO officially launched its new ColorOS 11 operating system for smartphones which comes with support for several new features as well as improvements. Now, the software is ready for rollout.

OPPO has officially announced its roadmap for the ColorOS 11 rollout or adaptation for its smartphones for the current month, i.e. May 2021. The company has confirmed that it will starts beta tester recruitment for the OPPO A32 users from 19th May.

Later, on 20th May, the company will be recruiting testers for the OPPO A11, A11x, A9, and A9x users. A week after that, on May 26th, the OPPO Reno Z users will be able to take part in this ColorOS 11 beta testing program.

To take part in this, go to Settings > Software Update on your smartphone and then click on the Settings icon in the upper-right corner. From the options, select Upgrade Early Adopters. Agree to the terms and click on the “Apply now” button.

After completing the application to be a beta tester, you can click on the “Check Update” button and get download the new ColorOS 11 on your phone to start using it.

OPPO has revealed that the public beta testing version of the new ColorOS operating system focuses on the early experience and may have stability issues. It might not be suitable for day-to-day usage so it’s a good idea to not use it on your primary device.

The stable version rollout should begin after a few weeks of public beta testing and the company has also said that the official stable version should roll out through over-the-air (OTA) updates in China.

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OPPO has been rolling out Android 11-based ColorOS 11 builds to eligible smartphones worldwide since September 2020. From the beginning of 2021, the company has been sharing its update rollout plan every month. Hence, as we have entered a new month, the firm has revealed the ColorOS 11 update rollout plan for May 2021.

According to the official ColorOS Twitter account, the following OPPO smartphones are receiving as well as will receive ColorOS 11 (Android 11) beta/stable builds in the month of May 2021.

ColorOS 11 Beta

OPPO is currently seeding ColorOS 11 beta builds for the following devices.

• Ongoing

  • OPPO Reno Z
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
  • OPPO A5 2020
    • India
    • Indonesia
  • OPPO A9 2020
    • India
    • Indonesia
  • OPPO A73 5G
    • Australia
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
  • OPPO A53
    • India
    • Indonesia

Further, the beta program will begin on the following date for the below-mentioned handsets.

• May 25

  • OPPO F17
    • India
  • OPPO A73
    • Thailand
    • Malaysia

ColorOS 11 Stable

The Android 11-based ColorOS 11 stable update is currently live for the following smartphones in different regions.

• Ongoing

  • OPPO Find X2
    • Europe
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Netherlands
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Romania
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO Find X2 Pro
    • Europe
      • Switzerland
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • Netherlands
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO Find X2 Pro Automobili Lamborghini Edition
    • All Regions
  • OPPO Find X2 Lite
    • Europe
      • Netherlands
      • Switzerland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Italy
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO Find X2 Neo
    • Europe
      • Netherlands
      • France
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO F17 Pro
    • All Regions
  • OPPO Reno4 F
    • All Regions
  • OPPO A93
    • All Regions
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G
    • Europe
      • Portugal
      • Italy
      • Switzerland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Spain
      • Belgium
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • Luxembourg
      • Ireland
      • Moldova
      • Romania
      • Poland
      • Russia
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO Reno4 5G
    • Europe
      • France
      • Switzerland
      • Italy
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • Belgium
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 4G
    • Europe
      • Ukraine
      • Turkey
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO Reno4 4G
    • Europe
      •  Poland
      • Turkey
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO Reno4 Z 5G
    • Europe
      • France
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • Switzerland
      • Belgium
      • Portugal
      • Luxembourg
      • Ireland
      • Poland
      • Romania
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO Reno4 Lite
    • Europe
      • Turkey
      • Ukraine
      • Poland
      • Romania
      • Moldova
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO Reno3 Pro 4G
    • Europe
      • Ukraine
      • Turkey
      • Romania
      • Poland
      • Russia
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO Reno3 4G
    • Europe
      • Turkey
      • Poland
      • Ukraine
      • Russia
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G
    • All Regions
  • OPPO Reno3 A
    • All Regions
  • OPPO Reno 10x Zoom
    • All Regions
  • OPPO Reno2 F
    • All Regions
  • OPPO Reno2 Z
    • All Regions
  • OPPO Reno2
    • All Regions
  • OPPO A72
    • Europe
      • Netherlands
      • Belgium
      • Luxembourg
      • Portugal
      • Germany
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • Ukraine
      • Poland
      • Russia
      • Romania
      • Turkey
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO A92
    • All Regions
  • OPPO A52
    • Europe
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • Netherlands
      • Germany
      • Belgium
      • Ukraine
      • Turkey
      • Russia
      • Poland
    • Asia and Others
  • OPPO F11
    • All Regions
  • OPPO F11 Pro
    • All Regions
  • OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition
    • All Regions
  • OPPO A9
    • All Regions
  • OPPO F15
    • All Regions
  • OPPO A91
    • All Regions

Lastly, the following phones will start receiving ColorOS 11 stable update from the below-listed dates.

• From May

  • OPPO Reno2
    • Germany
    • Belgium
    • Switzerland
    • Spain
  • OPPO A91
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • Portugal

• May 11

  • OPPO Reno Z
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE

• May 25

  • OPPO Reno2
    • Russia
    • Ukraine

• May 26

  • OPPO A5 2020
    • India
    • Indonesia
  • OPPO A9 2020
    • India
    • Indonesia
  • OPPO A73 5G
    • Australia
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE

• May 27

  • OPPO A91
    • Russia
    • Kazakhstan
    • Ukraine

Unfortunately, the company will not be releasing the ColorOS 11 (Android 11) update for the 3GB RAM variant of OPPO A5 2020 and OPPO A9 2020.

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Back in December 2020, OPPO started recruiting beta testers for OPPO F11 Pro Android 11-based ColorOS 11 update. Months later, this smartphone has finally started receiving the stable update.

OPPO announced ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 in September. Since then, the company has been delivering beta and stable builds for eligible devices worldwide.

Going by the schedule, OPPO opened beta registrations for OPPO F11 Pro and OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition in December. However, even after four months, the company did not make an official announcement regarding the stable release.

Instead, the firm vaguely mentioned in ColorOS 11 April 2021 update plan that the stable update for the OPPO F11 Pro, the OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition, and the OPPO F11 has been released. 

But now, we can confirm that the Android 11 stable build has been indeed released for the OPPO F11 Pro. Since Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition runs the same software, the update should be also available for this variant of the phone.

This information comes from a reply tweet by ColorOS official Twitter handle (via PiunikaWeb). Unfortunately, the tweet does not mention the firmware version.

Anyway, if you own an OPPO F11 Pro, then head over to Settings > Software update to check whether your unit has received the ColorOS 11 stable update. If you did not get it, then wait a bit further as it may take some time since it is being rolled out in batches.

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OPPO has been rolling out ColorOS 11 (Android 11) builds to eligible devices since September 2020. The company has been following the monthly timeline it releases at the start of each month. Going by this month’s schedule, it has now opened registrations for OPPO A53 Android 11 beta update.

According to ColorOS 11 April 2021 update plan, OPPO is supposed to open beta registrations for five devices. Following the schedule, the registration went live for the first four phones on and before time in some instances. Similarly, the registrations are now live for the fifth and final handset – OPPO A53 as well.

The OPPO A53 ColorOS 11 Beta program is currently limited to India and Indonesia only. Interested users in these two regions should be on firmware version A.69/A.77 to register themselves for the initiative.

To enroll in the program, users need to navigate to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions. According to the official announcement post on ColorOS Community, the registrations will run from April 27 to May 11 for limited seats.

The OPPO A53 debuted with ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 11. Hence, ColorOS 11 (Android 11) is the smartphone’s first major update. Going by OPPO’s software update track record, it could receive Android 12 in the future.

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Back in early March, OPPO started recruiting beta testers for OPPO Reno2 Android 11-based ColorOS 11 update, Now, one and a half months later, the company has begun to roll out the stable update as scheduled.

The OPPO Reno2 ColorOS 11 (Android 11) update is currently live in the following regions.

• India
• Malaysia
• Indonesia
• Vietnam
• Philippines
• Thailand
• Cambodia
• Myanmar
• Pakistan
• Kazakhstan

The latest system update for the smartphone comes with the following firmware versions depending on the region.

• C.45
• C.47
• C.49
• F.13
• F.15
• F.16

According to the official announcement post on ColorOS Community, users need to be on firmware version F.17 to receive the update.

In order to download this update, users are asked to navigate to Settings >  Software Updates > Gear Icon > Official Version Application. On this page, they will have to mark the ‘Apply Now’ checkbox and finally, download and install the update.

It is worth noting that ColorOS 11 is the second major update for the OPPO Reno2 after ColorOS 7 (Android 10) that was released last year. Since OPPO is known for only providing two Android updates, Android 11 should be the last major update for this handset.

Anyway, the device should continue to receive security patches and bug fixes for some time after this update reaches every user.

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OPPO has been updating its older devices with ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 lately. The latest ones to get it were devices like the OPPO A91, Reno2 Z, Reno3 A. Now, the company has started rolling out the update to the OPPO Reno3 5G.

The OPPO Reno3 5G sold via SoftBank in Japan is getting a new OTA update courtesy of the Piunikaweb report. As per the company’s update page, the device has started getting the update with build number A001OP_11_C.13.

This update brings the latest Android 11 to the Reno3 5G device in Japan. This makes the device eligible for getting the update elsewhere. This should also bump up the ColorOS to 11.

If you recall, the OPPO Reno3 5G debuted with ColorOS 7 with Android 10 out of the box and hence, the Android 11 should be the first major Android upgrade for the device. The Android 11 brings features like one-time permissions, app permissions auto reset, chat bubbles and if you want to know more, you can read our coverage.

The ColorOS 11, on the other hand, itself brings a lot of features with it. We have UI customizations, OPPO Relax 2.0, FlexDrop, and more. This stable update comes three months after the commencement of ColorOS 11 Beta in China.

Anyway, if you are someone living in Japan, you can check for the OTA update manually. To do that, go to Settings->Software Update. OPPO recently shared the update rollout plan for April 2021.

Accordingly, it has commenced the Beta program for  OPPO Reno Z, OPPO A73 5G, and OPPO A5 2020, and OPPO A9 2020. We can expect more devices to join the list very soon.

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After announcing the ColorOS 11 April update plan, OPPO has started recruiting beta testers for the listed phones. The latest devices to join the program as per the schedule are OPPO A5 2020 and OPPO A9 2020 respectively.

A few hours ago, we reported that OPPO had opened ColorOS 11 Beta registrations for the OPPO Reno Z and the OPPO A73 5G ahead of schedule. But that’s not the case with OPPO A5 2020 and OPPO A9 2020. The registrations for these two smartphones have begun right on time.

According to the official announcement posts on ColorOS Community, users should be on firmware version C.74/C.75 to enroll in the program. Also, the initiative is limited to India and Indonesia only.

In order to register, interested users need to navigate to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow on-screen instructions. The ColorOS 11 Beta registrations for these handsets will remain open till April 21 for the first batch.

Both the OPPO A5 2020 and the OPPO A9 2020 launched with ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9.0 Pie. The devices were updated to Android 10-based ColorOS 7.x last year.

Hence, ColorOS 11 (Android 11) should be the last major system update for these smartphones, as per OPPO’s update track record.

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OPPO has been rolling out Android 11-based ColorOS 11 update to eligible devices since September. The latest smartphones to get beta builds are OPPO Reno Z and OPPO A73 5G. interested users of these handsets can enroll themselves for the beta program to experience the new version of OPPO’s mobile operating system.

A few days back. OPPO announced the ColorOS 11 update rollout plan for April 2021. According to the timeline, the OPPO Reno Z and the OPPO A73 5G were supposed to get ColorOS 11 Beta on April 13 and April 14 respectively.

However, the company had started recruiting testers ahead of the schedule on April 12. As per the official announcement posts on ColorOS Community, the registrations for the first batch will remain open till April 19.

As far as eligibility is concerned, interested users need to be running firmware version C.35 on OPPO Reno Z and A.13/A.15 on OPPO A73 5G. Also, the beta program is only live in Saudi Arabia and UAE for the former phone. Whereas, the initiative is also available in Australia for the latter handset, in addition to Saudi Arabia and UAE.

That said, in order to register, users will have to navigate to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions.

The OPPO Reno Z debuted with ColorOS 6.x based on Android 9.0 Pie. It was later updated to Android 10 (ColorOS 7.x) last year. Hence, ColorOS 11 (Android 11) should be the last major update for this phone.

On the other hand, the OPO A73 5G launched with Android 10-based ColorOS 7.2. The latest ColorOS 11 is its first major update. Therefore, it may receive ColorOS 12 (Android 12), as per OPPO’s update track record.

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OPPO recently shared its ColorOS 11 update rollout plan for April 2021. Accordingly, it has started rolling out the update to devices like OPPO A91, Reno2 Z, Reno3 A.

In community posts, the company has confirmed the arrival of OPPO A91 and OPPO Reno2 Z smartphones. Originally, the devices were supposed to get it starting April 9 and April 14 respectively. If you recall, OPPO had began the Beta registrations for the Reno2 Z in mid-March.

The Reno2 Z seems to be getting the update a few days early. Anyway, the OPPO A91 users in Indonesia will get the update with firmware version F.11 and the company says that the devices should have previous firmware as C.51/C.53 to detect the new update.

Similarly, the OPPO Reno2 Z, which is getting the ColorOS 11 stable update in India, should be on the C.47 version to detect the incoming F.02 firmware version. That’s not all as the OPPO Reno3 A is also getting the Android 11 update in Japan as Piunikaweb report says.

The device is getting the firmware version CPH2013_11_C.16 in Japan according to screenshots shared by a few users on Twitter. OPPO Reno3 A launched in japan with ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10 back in June 2020. With this, it is getting the first major update in the country.

The Reno2 Z, on the other hand, gets second major update as it launched with Android 9.0 Pie-based ColorOS 6 in 2019 and got the Android 10 update last year. The OPPO A91, which has been on the ColorOS 11 beta since February, also gets its second major update in Indonesia.

Anyway, the update will be rolled out in batches and if you are impatient, you can navigate to settings-software updates and tick the I agree in official version application in settings. That being said, the wider rollout should begin in the coming days.

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OPPO is one of the manufacturers that has accelerated the rollout of Android 11 for its devices. The Chinese manufacturer will continue the rollout this month and has released the plan via its official Twitter account.

The ColorOS 11 update will be made available in beta and stable versions for a plethora of devices across various markets. Below are the phones scheduled to get the update and when to expect it.

ColorOS 11 Beta

• Ongoing – Reno2, Reno2 Z, OPPO A91
• From 13th April – RenoZ (Saudi Arabia UAE)
• From 14th April – OPPO A5 2020 (India, Indonesia), OPPO A9 2020 (India, Indonesia), and OPPO A73 5G (Australia, Saudi Arabia, UAE)
• From 27th April – OPPO A53 (India, Indonesia)

OPPO ColorOS 11 official version

• Ongoing – Find X2, Find X2 Pro, Find X2 Pro Automobili Lamborghini Edition, Find X2 Lite, Find X2 Neo, F17 Pro, Reno4 F, Reno4 Pro 5G, Reno4 5G, Reno4 Pro 4G, Reno4 4G, Reno4 Z 5G, Reno4 Lite, Reno3 Pro 4G, Reno3 4G, Reno3 Pro 5G, Reno 100x Zoom, Reno2 F, OPPO A72, OPPO A92, OPPO A52, OPPO F11, OPPO F11 Pro, OPPO F11 Pro Marvels Avengers Limited Edition, OPPO A9, and OPPO F15.
• From 9th April – OPPO A91 (Indonesia)
• From 14th April – OPPO Reno2 Z (India)
• From 21st April – Reno2 (India, Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan, Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Phillippines, Cambodia).

April 2021 Rollout Plan of #OPPOColorOS11 based on #Android11 is out now!
Be sure to save the info so you can have the latest version.

: Save the dates to apply the Beta Version
: Get ready for the Official Version
: Europe users, find your model in the update plan pic.twitter.com/S5Rl2eP8rR

— ColorOS (@colorosglobal) April 6, 2021

OPPO ColorOS 11 Official Version for European Union and European Economic Area

OPPO is also rolling out the stable update to several of its phones in Europe. The Find X2, Find X2 Pro, Find X2 Neo, and Find X2 Neo are currently receiving the update in countries such as Spai, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Romania, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK.

The Reno4 series, Reno 3, Reno3 Pro, OPPO A72, and OPPO A52 are also currently receiving the update while Reno2 users in Kazakhstan will begin to receive the update on April 21.

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OPPO shared the Q1 2021 rollout plan for the ColorOS 11 update a few months ago. As per the plan, the OPPO Reno Ace was supposed to get it around March, and accordingly, it looks like the update is already rolling out.

A tweet shared by a user a few days ago shows that the device has already got the update in Japan. That is, an OTA update with firmware version PCLM10_11_F.04 brings the Android 11 based ColorOS 11.1 for the OPPO Reno Ace.

OPPO brought the Reno Ace towards the end of 2019 in China and it launched with ColoroS 6.1 based on Android 9 Pie. Later, the device also landed on other markets including Japan. The current ColorOS 11 update for the 2019 flagship smartphone is coming as a second major upgrade after it got the ColorOS 7.

That said, OPPO’s latest version of ColorOS is actually the ColorOS 11.2 and it is running on its top-of-the-line flagships like Find X3 series and its sister brand OnePlus in China. Although OPPO isn’t seeding the latest version to the Reno Ace, it has managed to stand the test of the time when it comes to updating its older devices.

As promised, it has been sharing monthly schedule plans for the update rollout and the latest one for March 2021 indicates how committed the company is. So far, it has rolled out the Android 11 update to devices like OPPO Find X2 Lite, Find X2 Neo, F15, Reno 2F, Reno 10x Zoom as of this month.

Coming back to the update, you can expect all the ColorOS 11 goodies and if you want to know more, do read our coverage on the same. Also, expect the wider rollout for the device to go live soon.

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OPPO recently rolled out the ColorOS 11 stable update for the Find X2 Neo smartphone. Now is the turn for the OPPO Find X2 Lite.

If you recall, the OPPO Find X2 Lite launched in April 2020 with Snapdragon 765G 5G chipset and came with ColorOS 7 based on Android 10 OS. So, the Android 11 stable update seems to be the first major update for the device.

Speaking of which, the report by Piunikaweb says that users of OPPO Find X2 Lite are getting a new update in Germany. The update has a firmware version CPH2005_11_C.76  and brings ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 out of the box.

The rollout is said to be an initial one so expect the other regions to pick it up in the coming days. Talking about features, the ColorOS 11 brings a lot of UI customizations, OPPO Relax 2.0, FlexDrop, and more. If you want to know the entire features of the ColorOS 11, you can read our extensive coverage on the same.

Earlier this month, OPPO announced the ColorOS 11 update rollout plan for the month of March. The list had several devices including the OPPO Find X2 Lite smartphone and it was supposed to receive it in the Netherlands.

The list also had other devices like the OPPO F15 and Reno 10x Zoom and both of them have already received the ColorOS 11 stable update in their respective regions. If you are living in Germany, you can try out the new update by navigating to the software update section in the settings.

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OnePlus launched its OnePlus 9 series of devices in China a few hours ago. At the event, the company also formally explained the transition to the ColorOS that was confirmed already few days back. Additionally, it also revealed that older OnePlus devices can be upgraded to ColorOS via an update in the future.

OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro will ship with ColorOS 11.2 based on Android 11 in China. OnePlus calls this the ColorOS for OnePlus. That is, it’s essentially a tweaked UI but also has certain features of HydrogenOS retained. If you aren’t aware of the ColorOS, it is the Android skin of OPPO which also happens to be OnePlus’ sister brand.

OnePlus and OPPO have been getting closer with their relationship and a majority of their shares are already owned by a common OPlus(Oujia Holding Limited). Earlier this year, they merged their R&D department with each other but iterated that uniqueness in software will continue.

Just a few months later, they u-turned and officially announced the transition from HydrogenOS to ColorOS in China. Anyway, at the event, OnePlus said that the following devices can be upgraded to the ColorOS 11.2 via update:

• OnePlus 8
• OnePlus 8 Pro
• OnePlus 7T
• OnePlus 7
• OnePlus 7 Pro
• OnePlus 7T Pro
• OnePlus 8T

That said, OnePlus said that till they receive this, it will continue to keep the HydrogenOS updated. However, it hasn’t specified a specific rollout timeline yet so we will have to wait for the official word.

OnePlus recently released a flashable ColorOS beta build for the OnePlus 8 users so I guess it might get the stable update sooner than others.

So, what do you think about this transition? Do you want to see this happen in other markets too? let us know in the comments below.

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OnePlus launched the OnePlus 9 series in China today. Unlike the global variants, the models sold in the home market run ColorOS 11 as confirmed by the company ahead of the official announcement. But they come with one exception that is not applicable to OPPO smartphones running the same software.

The OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro for China ship with ColorOS 11.2 based on Android 11. The brand calls it ColorOS for OnePlus, just like MIUI for POCO. This version of ColorOS comes with some tweaks like realme UI.

It is a known fact that OnePlus started its journey as an enthusiast brand. The company is known for its community. All of its products are popular in the custom ROM community, thanks to the firm’s commitment towards releasing proper kernel source code on time.

In fact, OnePlus even sends out its devices to potential developers for third-party software development. Similar to Xiaomi, the warranty of the company’s phones do not void on rooting.

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Continuing its legacy, at the OnePlus 9 series China launch conference, the brand confirmed that users need not worry about their smartphone’s warranty on rooting though they now run ColorOS. OnePlus had to specifically clarify it since OPPO and realme (realme UI) handsets running the same OS do not have this exception.

Also, it is worth noting that the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro are not only cheaper in China but also come with a 2-year warranty. That said, do you think OnePlus should use ColorOS globally? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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OPPO shared the ColorOS 11 global update rollout plan for the month of March 2021. According to that, the OPPO F15 was supposed to get the stable update only from March 17 in India. However, the update is rolling out a bit early for the users.

An OTA update with firmware version CPH2001_11_F.10 seems to be rolling out to the users of India. This brings the ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 stable to the OPPO F15. The update seems to have already started rolling out to the users from March 12. However, it should take a few days to reach everyone.

This comes after the company released the Android 11 stable update rolled out for the OPPO Reno2 F and Reno 10X Zoom devices. It is also worth noting that the OPPO F15 got the ColorOS 11 Beta back in January.

Being a budget device, this could be the final major update for the OPPO F15. That is because the device launched with ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9 Pie out of the box. Later, it got the Android 10 update with ColorOS 7  on top.

Either way, it’s appreciable that OPPO is bringing two major updates to a device that launched with a Helio P70 chipset. OPPO has been good with updates this year and we expect this momentum to continue going forward.

If you are a user of the OPPO F15, you can download the latest firmware update by navigating to the software update section in the settings. If you want to know the ColorOS 11 features, you can read our extensive coverage.

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Earlier this month, OPPO shared the ColorOS 11 update plan for the month of March 2021. As per the schedule, the company is supposed to open beta registrations for the OPPO Reno2 Z on March 17 in India. However, the brand has started recruiting testers two days early since yesterday.

According to the announcement post on ColorOS Community, users who are on the software build version C.45 or C.47 can apply for the Android 11-based ColorOS 11 beta program in India. The first batch of recruitments will go on from March 15 to March 18.

In order to enroll in the program, interested users will have to navigate to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions. Users who get selected will receive the Android 11 beta update via OTA.

If they don’t get recruited, they can try registering whenever the company opens the next round. Anyway, all users should get the ColorOS 11 stable update in the coming days whether they apply for the beta program or not.

That said, Android 11 should be the last major update for the OPPO Reno2 Z. This smartphone debuted with Android 9.0 Pie-based ColorOS 6 in 2019 and was updated to ColorOS 7 (Android 10) last year.

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In late January, OPPO kicked off the Android 11-based ColorOS 11 beta program for the OPPO Reno2 F in India. Now, almost two months later, this handset has started receiving the stable update in the country.

According to OPPO’s ColorOS 11 update plan for the month of March, the OPPO Reno2 F was expected to get the stable update from March 16 in India. However, the company has started rolling out the update a few days ahead of schedule.

As per the announcement post on ColorOS Community, the OPPO Reno2 F Android 11 stable update is currently available for users in India who are on build number C.19. Interested users will have to manually apply to download the OTA update with firmware version F.11.

To do so, they will have to head over to Settings > Software Updates > Gear Icon > Official Version Application and tap on ‘Apply Now’ after marking the ‘I Agree’ checkbox. Once done, users can download and install the update to enjoy all the new ColorOS 11 features that are available for their device.

That said, just like the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom, ColorOS 11 (Android 11) could be the last major software update for the OPPO Reno2 F. Because OPPO is not known for providing three generations of Android updates like Samsung.

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In late January, OPPO started recruiting ColorOS 11 (Android 11) beta testers for the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom in India and Indonesia. Now, one and a half months later, the company has begun to release the stable update for this handset in the said regions.

Last week, OPPO shared the ColorOS 11 update plan for the month of March 2021. As per the timeline, the OEM was supposed to roll out the stable update for the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom on March 9. And the smartphone maker did the same.

OPPO has been rolling out the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Android 11 stable update in India and Indonesia since yesterday. In order to download and install the latest system update, users will need to navigate to Settings > Software Updates > Gear Icon > Official Version Application and mark the ‘I Agree’ checkbox before tapping on ‘Apply Now’.

In other words, the update is currently only available for users who apply for it manually as mentioned above. Anyway, it should be available for the users without application in the coming days.

That said, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom ColorOS 11 stable update comes with firmware versions C.33 and C.34 for India and Indonesia respectively. In order to apply for this update, users need to be on build number F.40.

Android 11 could be the last major system update for the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom. Because OPPO is not known for providing three Android updates. The phone was launched with Android 9.0 Pie and was updated to Android 10 (ColorOS 7.x) last year.

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Last week, OPPO revealed the ColorOS 11 update plan for the month of March. According to that, the Chinese smartphone maker is supposed to open beta registrations for the OPPO Reno2 for India tomorrow (March 10). However, the company has started recruiting testers a day earlier today (March 9) for not only India but also Malaysia as well.

OPPO launched the OPPO Reno2 smartphone in the second half of 2019. The device debuted with ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9.0 Pie. It was later updated to Android 10-based ColorOS 7. And now, the company has begun to recruit testers for ColorOS 11 (Android 11) beta for this handset.

Right now, the Android 11 beta program for the OPPO Reno2 is only live in India and Malaysia. In order to participate, interested users need to be on firmware version C.45. If they are, they can head over to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions.

That said, it is worth noting that the company will be only recruiting a handful of users. So if you are interested, make sure to enroll in the program as soon as possible. However, the announcement post does say that there will be more batches down the link.

Anyway, selected users will start receiving ColorOS 11 beta build via OTA within a week. Lastly, the stable update should be available for the regular public in a month or two.

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Last month, OPPO had updated its plan for the ColorOS 11 global rollout and extended it to a lot of devices. Today, the company is back with its schedule for the month of March.

In a tweet, OPPO Global has shared the Global ColorOS 11 update rollout plan for the month of March. In case your device is eligible for the update, you can look below to find if it’s getting the Beta/Stable update this month.

As always, the schedule has been divided according to regions and you can take a look at it below:

ColorOS 11 Beta

• Ongoing

  • OPPO Reno2 F(India)
  • OPPO Reno 10x Zoom(India, Indonesia)
  • OPPO F15(India)
  • OPPO A91(Indonesia)

• March 10

  • OPPO Reno2(India)

• March 17

  • OPPO Reno2 Z(India)

ColorOS 11 Stable

• Ongoing(EU, EEA)

  • OPPO Find X2(Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Romania)
  • OPPO Find X2 Pro(Switzerland, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, UK, Netherlands)
  • OPPO Find X2 Neo(France, Netherlands, Spain)
  • OPPO Find X2 Lite(Netherlands)
  • OPPO Reno4(Poland)
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro(Ukraine)
  • OPPO Reno4 5G(France, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal)
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G(France, Switzerland, Moldova)
  • OPPO Reno4 Z 5G(France)
  • OPPO Reno4 Lite(Turkey, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Moldova)
  • OPPO Reno3(Turkey, Ukraine, Poland)
  • OPPO Reno3 Pro(Ukraine)
  • OPPO A72(Netherlands)
  • OPPO A52(Italy, Spain)

• March 31

  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G(Romania)

*EU- European Union, EEA- European Economic Area

• Ongoing(Other regions)

  • OPPO Find X2
  • OPPO Find X2 Pro
  • OPPO Find X2 Pro Automobili Lamborghini Edition
  • OPPO Find X2 Neo
  • OPPO Find X2 Lite
  • OPPO A93
  • OPPO F17 Pro
  • OPPO Reno4 F
  • OPPO Reno4 5G
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 4G
  • OPPO Reno4 4G
  • OPPO Reno4 Z 5G
  • OPPO Reno4 Lite
  • OPPO Reno3 Pro 4G
  • OPPO Reno3 4G
  • OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G
  • OPPO A72
  • OPPO A92
  • OPPO A52
  • OPPO F11
  • OPPO F11 Pro
  • OPPO F11 Marvels Avengers Limited Edition
  • OPPO A9

• March 9

  • OPPO Reno 10x Zoom(India, Indonesia)

• March 16

  • OPPO Reno2 F(India)

• March 17

  • OPPO F15(India)

That said, before you update your device, don’t forget to read our coverage on the ColorOS 11 features.

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OPPO has been updating its older devices with the latest ColorOS 11 lately. The company has already released a Q1 2021 rollout plan for China. Today, it has come out and notified the exact dates for the devices receiving it in March.

OPPO’s March 2021 plan for China includes a list of devices that are getting both the Open Beta and Stable versions of the ColorOS 11 respectively. You can take a look at the list below:

ColorOS 11 Open Beta

• March 2

  • OPPO A91

• March 10

  • OPPO Reno2
  • OPPO K5

• March 17

  • OPPO Reno2 Z
  • OPPO A72 5G

ColorOS 11 Stable

• Ongoing

  • OPPO Find X2
  • OPPO Find X2 Pro
  • OPPO Find X2 Pro Automobili Lamborghini Edition
  • OPPO Ace2
  • OPPO Ace2 EVA Limited Edition
  • OPPO Reno4 5G
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G Artist Limited Edition

• March 9

  • OPPO Reno 10X Zoom
  • OPPO Reno Ace
  • OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G
  • OPPO Reno3 Vitality Edition
  • OPPO Reno4 SE 5G
  • OPPO K7

OPPO announced the ColorOS 11 back in September 2020. This UI is based on the Android 11 and the company has been updating both flagships and affordable smartphones with the latest features.

As the name suggests, this plan is for the devices selling in China. However, some of these devices are being sold elsewhere in other markets. Either way, if you are living in China, you can head over to the ‘Software Update’ section to upgrade to the latest UI.

Stay tuned to our channels as OPPO is due to announce further regarding the ColorOS 11 update plan in the near future.

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Chinese smartphone maker OPPO has been delivering Android 11-based ColorOS 11 update to its devices worldwide since its announcement in September 2020. Earlier this month, the company shared ColorOS 11 update timeline for February 2021. Following the schedule, the firm has now opened beta registrations for OPPO A91 in Indonesia.

For those unaware, OPPO A91 went official in late December 2019 with ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9.0 Pie. The handset was later updated to Android 10-based ColorOS 7. Now, the company has started recruiting beta testers for ColorOS 11 (Android 11).

As of now, the OPPO A91 ColorOS 11 Beta program is only live in Indonesia. Interested users in the country can head over to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions. In order to apply, their unit should be on firmware version C.51.

That said, it is worth noting that not all applicants will be getting the update. Because the firm is only allocating limited seats. However, the announcement post does say that there will be another round in the future.

Anyway, users of OPPO A91 should start receiving ColorOS 11 stable update sometime later next month. It should be the last-ever major update for this handset. After that, it may get necessary fixes and security patches for a while.

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OPPO has been rolling out the Android 11-based ColorOS 11 update to its smartphones ever since the company announced it back in September 2020. A number of devices are already running the stable build, whereas some are rocking the beta build. Joining this list is the mid-range OPPO A93.

For those unaware, OPPO A93 is a rebranded OPPO F17 Pro for some SEA counties. The F17 Pro had already received the ColorOS 11 update in November 2020. However, the A93 has started getting it only now.

According to PiunikaWeb, the company kicked off a beta program for this handset in January. A month later, the firm is now seeding the stable release. In case you own this device, then head over to Settings > Software update to check if your unit has got the OTA update yet.

Like any other system update, the OPPO A93 Android 11 update is probably rolling out in a staged manner. Therefore, the update may take some time to arrive on your phone.

That said, as per the ColorOS 11 update timeline for February 2021, OPPO will be releasing the first beta build for OPPO A91 on February 27 in Indonesia. On the other hand, the OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G will get a stable build in Russia and Kazakhstan on February 27.

That’s not all, the following smartphones are/ will be receiving a stable release in the European regions this month.

• OPPO Reno4 5G (Portugal, Italy)
• OPPO Find X2 Neo (Netherlands, France, Spain)
• OPPO Reno3 Pro (Ukraine)
• OPPO Reno4 Pro (Ukraine)

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