ColorOS 13 Beta Release Dates for Oppo Reno Series, K-Series, A-Series Smartphones Confirmed: Details

Oppo has announced the exact dates when the ColorOS 13 beta upgrade will be available for Reno 8 5G, Reno 7 Pro 5G, Reno 7 5G, Reno 6 5G, Oppo F21 Pro, Oppo K10 5G, and Oppo A76, this month.

Written by Anees Hussain, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 12 October 2022 18:37 IST

ColorOS 13 Beta Release Dates for Oppo Reno Series, K-Series, A-Series Smartphones Confirmed: Details

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ColorOS's aquamorphic design is inspired by the fluidity of water, according to Oppo

Highlights

ColorOS 13 beta has already rolled out to the Oppo Reno 8 Pro 5G, Oppo F2
ColorOS 13 beta update release dates for October announced
Oppo will continue the ColorOS 13 roll out in November, December

Oppo unveiled the update to ColorOS 13, based on Android 13, for the global market with the Oppo Find X5 Pro and Find X5 back in August. The Oppo Reno 8 Pro 5G was the first handset in India to get the new OS version last month, followed by the Oppo F21 Pro. The company had earlier also confirmed that it would roll out the ColorOS 13 update to the Oppo Reno 8 5G, Reno 7 Pro 5G, Reno 7 5G, Reno 6 5G, Oppo F21 Pro, Oppo K10 5G, and Oppo A76. Oppo has now also announced the exact dates on which the beta upgrade will be available this month for each of these smartphones.

According to the announcement, the Oppo Reno 8 5G, and Oppo K10 5G will begin to receive the ColorOS 13 beta update starting on October 14. Meanwhile, the Oppo F21 Pro 5G model will begin to receive the beta update on October 18. Oppo K10, Oppo A96, and Oppo A76 will receive the latest beta update on October 21. Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G, Oppo Reno 7 5G, and Oppo Reno 6 5G will receive the update beginning on October 28.

However, users who wish to install the latest update must note that the ColorOS 13 UI being released by the company in October is a beta update, and hence could contain bugs that may impact performance. Users eager to try out the new features may choose to do so after backing up their data and settings, in order to avoid any loss of information.

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ColorOS 13 features an Aquamorphic design that is inspired by the fluidity of water, according to Oppo. It offers a new theme palette and a new font that is said to improve the readability of text in any language, according to the company. The ColorOS 13 features a card-style layout for notifications and widgets, and the app icons have curved edges. It also brings in Quantum Animation Engine that enables Aquamorphic effects.

The new ColorOS update also offers a new series of always-on display (AOD) images called Homeland. The AOD images show different animals in their natural habitats. The AOD also gets animations that are said to reveal changes in the habitats the animals live in. The company has also released the Dynamic Computing Engine with ColorOS 13. According to Oppo, The new engine will offer a smoother and more stable user experience by increasing the battery life of a phone and offering the ability to keep more tasks running in the background.

Oppo previously announced that with the Smart AOD on ColorOS 13, users will be able to access information from music and food delivery apps directly from the lock screen. The company has partnered with several companies like Bitmoji, Spotify, Swiggy, and Zomato to integrate the feature to the Smart AOD. Additionally, the company has reduced the AOD refresh rate to 1 hertz by using the LTPO 2.0 technology. The company claims that this could save about 30 percent of power in “some scenarios”.

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The company has also added a feature called Meeting Assistant, which can automatically prioritise wireless data packages to provide a stable connection. It also “simplifies” banner notifications to reduce distractions. With ColorOS 13 update, the multi-screen connect feature now supports sharing across Oppo handsets, Oppo Pad Air, and Oppo desktops. The improved version of the multi-screen connect will increase productivity, according to the company.

Moreover, ColorOS 13 integrates the underlying privacy features of Android 13. Oppo's Auto Pixelate feature is also offered with the new OS version that recognises and blurs profile pictures and names in chat screenshots. ColorOS 13 also brings the new encrypted Private Safe feature with the widely used Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), for higher levels of safety, according to the company.

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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 K10 5G

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.59-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Max

Front Camera 16-megapixel

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

RAM 6GB, 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2412 pixels

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Oppo F21 Pro 5G

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.43-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

Front Camera 16-megapixel

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

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Oppo A96

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.59-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2412 pixels

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Oppo A76

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.56-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5,000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 720x1612 pixels

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Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Very good battery life
Solid industrial design
Bright and vivid display
Snappy overall performance
Decent cameras for stills
Stereo speakers

Bad
Recorded video could be better
Specs not entirely competitive

Read detailed Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 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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