Last week, reported that OPPO had finished the ColorOS 12 stable rollout for January 2022. However, just a few days later, the company has proved us wrong. Because it has now started rolling out the update for two more devices that weren’t supposed to receive it this month. These phones got access to beta builds ahead of Christmas.

OPPO has begun to seed the Android 12-based ColorOS 12 stable update for OPPO Reno5 and OPPO Reno6. The OPPO Reno5 Marvel Edition also gets access to the new software at the same time. It is being pushed with the following firmware versions in Indonesia.

OPPO Reno5, OPPO Reno5 Marvel Edition

• Region: Indonesia
• Firmware Version: C.08
• Required Firmware: A.28, A.29

OPPO Reno6

• Region: Indonesia
• Firmware Version: C.08
• Required Firmware: A.10, A.11

In order to check whether their unit has got the update, users of the aforementioned smartphones can head over to Settings > Software Update.

Since the latest software update for the phone is being sent via OTA, it may take some time to reach every user. For the uninitiated, OTA rollout is usually carried out in a batched manner, so that the company can pull back the update easily without affecting many users in case of any major bug.

Having said that, if you happen to have installed the update on your OPPO handset, then do let us know your experience in the section below. This may help users who haven’t got it.

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OPPO has begun to recruit ColorOS 12 beta testers for a new batch of devices in international markets. The latest handsets to join the beta program include OPPO Reno6, OPPO Reno5, OPPO Reno5 Marvel Edition Edition, and OPPO A74 5G.

After releasing Android 12-based ColorOS 12 beta builds for expensive and newer phones, OPPO has now turned its focus to older and less-expensive devices for the same purpose.

According to official announcement posts on OPPO Community, the beta registrations are currently live for the following smartphones.

• OPPO Reno6

  • Region: Indonesia
  • Firmware Required: A.10

• OPPO Reno5, OPPO Reno5 Marvel Edition

  • Region: Indonesia
  • Firmware Required: A.28

• OPPO A74 5G

  • Region: India, Indonesia
  • Firmware Required: A.12

In order to enroll in the program, users will have to go to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions. The company is only recruiting only 5,000 testers for a single phone in each region for the first batch.

Selected applicants will receive the ColorOS 12 beta update via OTA within 3 days from the selection. Those who don’t get recruited will get a chance in the next batch.

Unfortunately, OPPO is not known for revealing the stable release timeline for its software. However, going by the current pace of ColorOS 12 stable rollout, these handsets could get access to stable builds as early as late January 2022.

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Last month, OPPO unveiled ColorOS 12 in China. Since then, the company has been rolling out beta builds for eligible devices in the country. A few days after the software’s global launch, the firm has now started recruiting testers for the Reno6 series in its home country.

According to the update timeline provided by OPPO, the OPPO Reno6 series is scheduled to receive Android 12-based ColorOS 12 open beta in China in November. Ahead of that, the company has now opened closed beta registrations for these devices.

As per an official announcement post on OPPO Community (via ITHome), the Chinese smartphone maker will be recruiting Android 12 beta testers for the following OPPO Reno6 series handsets till tomorrow (October 19) at 11 AM (local time).

• OPPO Reno6 5G
• OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G
• OPPO Reno6 Pro+ 5G

The OPPO Reno6 Pro+ 5G Detective Conan Limited Edition is not eligible for the closed beta program. However, it has been confirmed to receive open beta builds alongside the regular Reno6 Pro+ 5G.

Having said that, the firm will be currently recruiting only 700 users for the closed beta initiative. Applicants will be selected within the next 5 days and they will start receiving the update via OTA within 3 days from the selection.

As far as international markets are concerned, these phones will directly receive open beta builds in November, as per the plan shared by OPPO.

You can learn more about ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 by checking out our launch story as well review.

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