OPPO has begun rolling out the ColorOS 5.2.1 update to the OPPO R15 and OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Edition. The update brings a ton of new features including Hyper Boost and some AI features.

The ColorOS 5.2 update is a staged rollout so it might take a few days before it hits your device. The changelog is pretty long but we will list some of the new features the update brings below:

AI Assistant

• Wake voice assistant by holding the power button for 0.5s.
• Use the AI assistant to scan words, translate images, scan documents, answer questions etc.
• Smart Car mode – automatically detects when you are driving and blocks notifications and reminders.

System

• Hyper Boost
• Smart Sidebar – add frequently-used apps to the smart sidebar which can be accessed by swiping from the side of the screen.
• New restart feature – long press power button and swipe up to reboot in the shutdown interface.
• Application Quick Freeze – Freeze idle apps to free system resource and reduce power consumption.

Video

• New video editing tool allows you to adjust video speeds, add themes and effects to your videos.

Safety

• Added SOS emergency feature – press the power button 5 times and it automatically calls the preset emergency number and also sends your location and photo to the number.

READ MORE: ColorOS 6 public beta released for OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Edition

If you don’t want to wait for the OTA, you can download the update for the OPPO R15 (PACM00 and PACT00) and for the OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Edition here. The update is 2037MB for the R15 and 2119MB for the Dream Mirror Edition.

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The OPPO R9s was released back in October 2016 which means it is over 2 years old already. When it was announced it ran Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. OPPO has begun rolling out a new update that not only upgrades the Android version but also gives it a software boost and lots of new features.

The update is rolling out as ColorOS 5.2.1 and the changelog is pretty long and filled with interesting features.

First, OPPO R9s users will get an upgrade from Android 6.0 Marshmallow to Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Yes, Nougat is outdated but it is better than being stuck on Marshmallow. Some of the new features Android Nougat brings include split-screen multitasking, app shortcuts, and data saver feature.

The update also brings OPPO’s Hyper Boost technology to the R9s. Hyper Boost is a software acceleration engine similar to Huawei/Honor’s GPU Turbo technology. With Hyper Boost, supported apps and games will load faster and perform better. It also improves system performance, so your Snapdragon 625-powered OPPO R9s should be faster.

Other features the update brings include Face Unlock, an AI Assistant, smart sidebar, screen recording, restart function and application quick freeze. It is safe to say your phone should feel brand new with all the new features.

READ MORE: OPPO R17 Pro and OPPO R17 launched in India; Specifications, features, and pricing

The OPPO R9s has a 5.5-inch FHD screen. It is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. A 16MP f/1.7 camera sits on its rear while a 16MP f/2.0 camera is in front for selfies. It also has a front-mounted fingerprint scanner, a MicroSD card slot, and packs a 3010mAh battery.

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Last week, OPPO had announced is software acceleration engine called Hyper Boost for significantly improving the performance its smartphones. Hyper Boost is all about optimizing the device’s performance in three areas namely, system, games and apps. The OPPO R17 and R17 Pro were confirmed as the first devices to receive Hyper Boost through a software update. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has confirmed a list of OPPO phones that will be upgraded to Hyper Boost through the latest ColorOS 5.2.1 update.

The OPPO Find X is scheduled to receive the Hyper Boost engine in this month. In November, the Chinese manufacturer will be making it available to devices like OPPO R11, R11 Plus, R11s, R11s Plus, A83 and A1.

In December, the OPPO R9s, R17, R15, R15 Dream Mirror Edition, A5, A79 and A73 will be getting the Hyper Boost engine through ColorOS 5.2.1 update. In January 2019, OPPO will be releasing the update for OPPO R9s Plus, A77 and A3.

• Read More: OPPO R15X full specs and pricing leaked through China Telecom website listing

Hyper Boost is OPPO’s version of GPU Turbo technology that is available on Huawei and Honor smartphones. Hyper Boost’s Behavior Aware Scheduling (BAS) feature can arrange the frequency of hardware in 0.2 milliseconds on a smartphone against Linux kernel of Android that adjusts hardware frequency in 20 milliseconds. This will allow the company to significantly boost the system performance on the aforementioned devices. The Chinese manufacturer had also claimed that Hyper Boost powered devices will offer up to 31.9 percent shorter loading times.

For optimized gaming experience on OPPO phones, the company has teamed up with Tencent, Netease, Unreal, Unity and others to ensure lag-free gaming on the top 100 mobile games. OPPO will be working on improving the Hyper Boost engine by adding AI features to it.

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