ColorOS 13 update based on Android 13: release date in India, supported OPPO devices list, top features, and more | 91mobiles.com

ColorOS 13 is OPPO’s upcoming custom skin for its devices built on top of Android 13. The new OS is said to bring some nifty features and enhancements along with an updated design while retaining all the core elements of ColorOS. The update will soon land on Oppo’s existing devices in the coming months and will also come preinstalled on future devices as well. That said, ColorOS 13 will soon be announced globally making Oppo one of the first OEMs to launch its newest skin based on Android 13 where it’ll also reveal all the significant changes and improvements the OS is set to bring. In this guide, we take a look at everything you should know related to the ColorOS 13 update such as its top features, release date, eligible devices and much more.

ColorOS 13 release date

OPPO will announce the next iteration of ColorOS on August 18th, 2022. The custom skin will be based on Android 13 with all the core privacy and safety features built in. Additionally, ColorOS 13’s prime focus is interconnected with multiple devices, enhanced experience for large displays, and visual improvements throughout the UI with a tint of Material You theming. For those wanting to get an early hands-on of the latest skin from Oppo, the brand has started recruiting Find X5,  X5 Pro and Find N users in limited numbers for closed beta testing in various countries including Australia, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, UAE and Vietnam.

ColorOS 13 top features

ColorOS 13 is expected to bring the following features

Material You theming

ColorOS 13 update is said to bring Material You theming to Oppo phones which will allow users to not only pick accent colours from a wallpaper but also apply those particular colours to the icons on the home screen and app drawer.

Quick settings overhaul

The quick settings panel is expected to get a brand new design with ColorOS 13 update. Most notable changes include the music player getting its own dedicated space with two new large toggles beside it such as Wifi and Bluetooth settings as the default ones. Oppo has also seemingly toned up the blur effect in the quick settings panel on ColorOS 13.

Better compatibility with large display

Oppo may have some big plans for devices with large displays such as tablets and foldable phones. With the ColorOS 13 update, the company may bring advanced and dedicated features to increase productivity while using tablets or foldable.

Security & privacy

Since ColorOS 13 is built on top of Android 13, the skin will utilise all the security and privacy features the platform brings such as picking a photo to share from the gallery without accessing other media contents, more strict location permissions, and automatically detecting sensitive information to prevent third-party apps from reading it.

ColorOS 13 supporting devices

With the brand promising a bare minimum of at least one major update for even its entry-level devices, expect ColorOS 13 to roll out to almost all Oppo devices launched in 2022. The set of devices confirmed to receive the update are Oppo Find X5, Find X5 Pro and Find N with other phones shortly following up. Just like with previous ColorOS releases, Oppo may soon initiate a beta rollout of ColorOS 13 to its supported devices once it’s officially revealed on August 18th.

That said, these are the devices expected to receive ColorOS 13 update in the coming months

• Oppo Find X5 series (confirmed)
• Oppo Find N (confirmed)
• Oppo Find X2 Pro
• Oppo Find X3
• Oppo Find X3 Lite
• Oppo Find X3 Neo
• Oppo Find X3 Pro
• Oppo Find X5
• Oppo Find X5 Lite
• Oppo Find X5 Pro
• Oppo Reno 6 4G/ 5G
• Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G
• Oppo Reno 6 Pro+ 5G
• Oppo Reno 6 Z
• Oppo Reno 7 5G
• Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G

Along with these, many devices under Oppo’s A and K series may also receive the brand new ColorOS 13 update built on top of Android 13.

How to install ColorOS 13 Beta

Once Oppo announces the ColorOS 13 beta rollout roadmap, here’s how you can install the beta update on your eligible Oppo smartphone.

• Go to the ‘Settings’ app on your phone and scroll down to ‘Software update’
• Tap on ‘Software update’ and at the top right corner, you’ll find a cogwheel (settings) symbol. Select it
• Now select ‘Trial version’ and the ColorOS 13 beta will appear depending on your device’s eligibility
• Next, it may prompt you to sign in or sign up with an Oppo account. Fill in the necessary details for the same
• Wait for a couple of minutes and you may find the ColorOS 13 beta update in the Software Update section 

ColorOS 13 news

OPPO starts recruiting users for ColorOS 13 beta testing (August 4th)

OPPO Find X5, Find X5 Pro and Find N (foldable) users can now apply for the ColorOS 13 closed beta testing and get their first hands-on experience of the upcoming custom skin. Currently, the company is accepting only a handful of applications with more slots expected to open later in the future. OnePlus 10 Pro users can also apply for the ColorOS 13 beta update.

OPPO to globally announce ColorOS 13 on August 18th (August 9th)

OPPO is set to reveal its next generation of custom skin i.e. ColorOS 13 on August 18th at a global launch event. As per Oppo, the new OS “integrates Android 13’s underlying safety and privacy features and provides customizations similar to Google’s Material You.” The company is also expected to reveal a list of eligible devices for the update along with a rollout schedule.