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, after that the Oppo F21 Pro.
The Oppo had earlier also confirm 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 announce the exact dates on which the beta upgrade will be available this month for each of these smartphones.
As per the announcement :
- Oppo Reno 8 5G, and Oppo K10 5G will begin to receive the ColorOS 13 beta update starting on 14th October 2022.
- Oppo F21 Pro 5G model will begin to receive the beta update on 18th October 2022.
- Oppo K10, Oppo A96, and Oppo A76 will receive the latest beta update on 21st October 2022.
- Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G, Oppo Reno 7 5G, and Oppo Reno 6 5G will receive the update beginning on 28th October 2022.
Users who wish to install the latest update must note that the ColorOS 13 UI being release by the company in October is a beta update, and 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.
Features
ColorOS 13 features an Aquamorphic design that is inspire 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.
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.
Oppo has also release 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 announce 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 Oppo has partner with many companies like Bitmoji, Spotify, Swiggy, and Zomato to integrate the feature to the Smart AOD.
Oppo has reduce the AOD refresh rate to 1 hertz by using the LTPO 2.0 technology.
The Oppo claims that this could save about 30% of power in “some scenarios”.
Oppo has also a feature call as 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 improve version of the multi-screen connect will increase productivity, as per Oppo.
ColorOS 13 integrates the underlying privacy features of Android 13.
Oppo’s Auto Pixelate feature is also offer with the new OS version that recognises and blurs profile pictures and names in chat screenshots.
ColorOS 13 also brings the new encrypt Private Safe feature with the widely use Advance Encryption Standard (AES), for higher levels of safety, as per Oppo.
