OnePlus phones are moving to ColorOS in India and we are not shocked
Last Updated: 2026-07-17 10:47:48
OnePlus has made it official. It will be exiting the US and some regions in Europe this year as it looks to consolidate in markets where it still has a strong presence and share. OnePlus also announced that going forward it will be offering ColorOS as the software on its devices, which will mark the end of the OxygenOS era for the brand.
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OnePlus phones to switch to ColorOS.- Change begins with Android 17 update.
- Marks the end of OxygenOS for OnePlus.
Now both these rumours have been floating for a while and in many ways inter-linked with how Oppo plans to run the company along with its sub-brands, one of which is OnePlus.
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The brand has reaffirmed that India will continue to be a big market for its future but the ColorOS shift is confirmed for all regions. Are we surprised by this news, not really. In fact, the last few changes from Oppo made it obvious that the OnePlus synergy was just getting started.
OnePlus moving to ColorOS is not shocking to us
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OnePlus and Oppo are using the same service support in India. This means if you use a OnePlus phone and face any issues, head over to a Oppo service centre in your area and get it fixed. Making this change allows people to get a widened support system in the country.
Similarly, Oppo has managed to bring shared resources to run and operate both the brands in the region albeit with some differences still around.
So, when OnePlus says ColorOS will be the base software for its phones and even tablets, this shared resource fully comes into gear and allows the company to manage its costs better. This doesn’t mean that the supported OnePlus phones are being abandoned, but OxygenOS may no longer be part of their future.
And in case you didn’t know, the difference between both the OSs are hardly going to be noticeable. ColorOS and OxygenOS already share much of their underlying code. So the transition may not feel drastic and you will have the same set of apps and icons available no matter which OS you are running.
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OxygenOS has been a big part of what OnePlus has done in the Indian market since its launch in 2014 with the invite-only OnePlus One smartphone. Ending that in favour of ColorOS will not be an easy shift for many, especially those who will be upgraded to Android 17 later this year.