OnePlus Switches to ColorOS 17: Full Global Device List

OnePlus will phase out OxygenOS and offer ColorOS 17 as an optional upgrade for active devices. Read which phones and tablets are eligible and what the change means for future updates and software quality.

OnePlus Switches to ColorOS 17: Full Global Device List
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The last time OnePlus fans saw a major software shift it felt like a plot twist. This time the twist is corporate and explicit: OxygenOS will be retired and ColorOS 17 will be offered to active OnePlus hardware worldwide. Think of it as the brand changing its wardrobe without leaving the room.

Who gets the update

OnePlus did not publish a neat list in its community post, so we mapped the official update policy and assembled the eligible models. These are the phones and tablets that should be able to opt in to ColorOS 17 when the rollout begins.

Flagship phones

OnePlus Open, OnePlus 15, OnePlus 15R, OnePlus 13, OnePlus 13R, OnePlus 13s, OnePlus 13T, OnePlus 12, OnePlus 12R, OnePlus 11.

Mid-range phones

OnePlus N6, OnePlus Nord 6, OnePlus Nord CE 6, OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite, OnePlus Nord 5, OnePlus Nord CE 5, OnePlus Nord 4.

Tablets

OnePlus Pad 4, OnePlus Pad 3, OnePlus Pad 2, OnePlus Pad Lite, OnePlus Pad Go 2.

The company frames this as a pragmatic consolidation. By moving development to a single platform, OnePlus says it can speed up updates, improve overall software quality, and use shared engineering resources more efficiently. That is the official line. The practical effect for customers is that OnePlus devices will now be offered an option to migrate from OxygenOS to ColorOS 17, rather than being left on older releases for long stretches.

There will be questions. Will long-time OnePlus users miss the lighter, more OxygenOS-like experience? Probably. Will updates arrive more consistently? That is the promise. The real test will be how quickly the company smooths performance quirks and preserves the speed and polish that many users associate with OnePlus.

If you own one of the models above, keep an eye on the OnePlus Community and your device's software update settings. The rollout will be voluntary, so you can choose to switch when the build is available. Either way, this marks a clear turning point: the OnePlus software story has entered a new chapter and ColorOS 17 is its headline act.

OnePlus devices will be offered the option to upgrade to ColorOS 17 according to the company update policy.

Emma Collins

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