Overview
- On Thursday, Nov. 5 OPPO’s ColorOS Global account posted November start dates for six OnePlus models and confirmed that 24 OnePlus phones and tablets are in the ColorOS 17 update plan.
- The rollout begins in November 2026, continues with a larger set of devices in December, and finishes with a final group scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, with updates delivered in regional and carrier waves.
- ColorOS 17 delivers a refreshed Quick Settings and lock screen, smoother animations, performance optimizations, and new on-device AI tools, but not every feature will be available on every model.
- OnePlus says it will provide a rollback path to OxygenOS, but it has not detailed supported OxygenOS versions and warns some rollback methods may require a full data wipe, so users should back up their devices before updating.
- The switch formalizes years of shared development inside BBK Electronics, follows the OnePlus 16 shipping with ColorOS 17 in China, and could affect update timing for users in regions where OnePlus no longer sells phones officially.