ColorOS 17 will officially start rolling out to OnePlus phones and tablets on October 29, 2026, with more devices joining the list through Q1 2027. With this, OnePlus' OxygenOS is retiring in favour of Oppo's ColorOS, marking the end of an era for its software experience in India.
ColorOS 17 Rollout for OnePlus Phones Starts in October 2026
According to the official post shared by OnePlus on its community forums, the deployment is split across multiple waves. The initial push kicks off on October 29, 2026, with OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Pad 4 receiving he update first. Here's the complete schedule:
| Phones | Timeline |
|---|---|
| OnePlus 15, OnePlus Pad 4 | October 29, 2026 |
| OnePlus 15R, OnePlus 13, OnePlus 13s | October 30, 2026 |
| OnePlus Open, OnePlus 13R, OnePlus 12, OnePlus Nord 6, OnePlus Nord CE6, OnePlus Pad 3 | November 2026 |
| OnePlus 12R, OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition, OnePlus 11, OnePlus Nord 5, OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite, OnePlus Nord CE5, OnePlus Pad 2, OnePlus Pad Go 2 | December 2026 |
| OnePlus Nord 4, OnePlus N6, OnePlus N6x, OnePlus N6 Lite, OnePlus Pad Lite | Q1 2027 |
It will be followed by the OnePlus 15R, OnePlus 13 and 13s a day later, i.e., October 30, 2026.
The rollout will then widen to older models in November 2026, expanding to foldables and older flagships like the OnePlus Open and OnePlus 12. It will be followed by the OnePlus Nord 6, Nord CE6 and the OnePlus Pad 3.
In December 2026, ColorOS 17 will roll out to the rest of the supported devices, such as the OnePlus 12R, 12R Genshin Impact Edition, OnePlus 11, Nord 5, Nord CE6 Lite, Nord CE5, Pad 2 and Pad Go 2.
Finally, the update will roll out to OnePlus Nord 4, the OnePlus N6 lineup and the Pad Lite in Q1 2027. Unfortunately, ColorOS 17 will be the last update for devices like the OnePlus 12R, OnePlus 11 and OnePlus Open.
The availability of ColorOS 17 means that OnePlus users will have to officially bid OxygenOS adieu. For those unaware, OnePlus announced it's ditching OxygenOS for ColorOS in India, after ceasing operations in the US and Europe. The goal was to streamline development.
ColorOS 17 introduces a host of features, including fluid animations, a Liquid Glass-like UI makeover, new lockscreen clocks and widgets and new AI features. More information about the release should surface as we inch closer to the October 29, 2026 rollout. Until then, stay tuned.
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