Oppo Announces Android 13-Based ColorOS 13 Stable Update Rollout Schedule for Q1 2023

Oppo ColorOS 13 will come with improved system speed, stability, battery life, and more.

Written by Himani Jha, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 5 January 2023 17:37 IST

Oppo Announces Android 13-Based ColorOS 13 Stable Update Rollout Schedule for Q1 2023

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Oppo ColorOS 13 stable update rollout will be done in a phased manner

Highlights

Oppo is rolling out ColorOS 13 update for Find X5, Reno8 series
Oppo Find X2 Pro, Find X2 will get ColorOS 13 update from January 13
ColorOS 13 will bring aquamorphic design theme colors

Oppo has announced the timeline for the global rollout of Android 13-based ColorOS 13 update for Q1 2023. The Chinese smartphone company will be offering the latest OS update to smartphones including the Oppo Find X2 Pro, Find X2, Find X2 Pro Lamborghini Edition, Find X2 League of Legends Edition, and others. The company is currently rolling out the latest OS update for as many as 28 phones including four generations of Reno series – Reno 8, Reno 7, Reno 6, and even Reno 5. The Android 13-based ColorOS 13 updates will be rolled out in a phased manner.

According to the details shared by the official Twitter handle of ColorOS, the timeline has been released for the stable as well as beta ColorOS 13 update rollout in Q1 2023. Meanwhile, 28 of the Oppo phones have already started to receive the stable version of ColorOS 13. The list includes four generations of Reno series - Reno 8, Reno 7 5G, Reno 6, Reno 5, as well as Find X5 series, Find X3 series, F21 Pro 5G, F21 Pro, F19 Pro+, Oppo K10 5G, and Oppo K10.

The Oppo Find X2 Pro, Find X2, and the Find X2 Pro Lamborghini Edition will get the ColorOS 13 update from January 13. Oppo Reno 8 and Oppo F21s Pro in India will get the latest OS update from January 14.

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Apart from these, the Oppo Reno 5F and F19 Pro will get the beta version of ColorOS 13 in February 2023. The company will start accepting applications for beta testers for these phones from January 11. Users can apply for ColorOS 13 beta update in their phone's Settings by clicking on About device > Tap the top of the page > Tap icon on the top right> Trial versions > Fill in your information > Apply Now. The ColorOS 13 update is based on Android 13 and will come with aquamorphic design theme colors, faster system speed, better stability, improved battery life, and other features.

Oppo recently announced to offer four years of its ColorOS updates for selected phones slated to arrive in 2023. The Chinese smartphone company will also bring five years of security updates to those phones. While the company hasn't revealed the names of the smartphone models receiving additional OS updates, it is speculated to be offered to only flagship phones.

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Oppo Reno 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good performance
Excellent battery life
Bundled 80W fast charger

Bad
Main camera lacks OIS
Preinstalled bloatware

Read detailed Oppo Reno 8 review

Display 6.43-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1300

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 2400x1080 pixels

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Oppo Reno 7 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Dedicated microSD card slot
Slim and light
Vibrant display
Very good battery life, fast charging
Cameras are decent for stills
Fuss-free performance

Bad
Plastic body is a downgrade
Recorded video could be better
No stereo speakers

Read detailed Oppo Reno 7 5G review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 900

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Oppo Reno 6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design and build quality
Vibrant 90Hz AMOLED screen
Rapid charging, good battery life
Good overall performance
Decent cameras for stills

Bad
Recorded video could be better
Spammy stock apps

Read detailed Oppo Reno 6 review

Display 6.43-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Oppo Reno 5

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

Front Camera 44-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4310mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Oppo Find X5

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.55-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4,800mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 2400x1080 pixels

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