In a move that ends over a decade of software identity, OnePlus has confirmed OxygenOS is being retired. Every eligible OnePlus device will now transition to Oppo’s ColorOS 17 instead — and the list of who makes the cut is finally out.
The Big Software Shake-Up
OnePlus broke the news via an official community forum post, confirming that “users globally with existing OnePlus devices that fall within the eligible upgrade scope will have the option to voluntarily update to the latest ColorOS.” The company frames it as a way to speed up updates by merging engineering resources with Oppo, rather than maintaining two nearly-identical skins in parallel.
It’s a symbolic end for OxygenOS, long considered one of Android’s cleanest and fastest custom skins. But since OxygenOS and ColorOS have shared the same codebase since 2021, the practical difference for users may be smaller than the headline suggests.
Which OnePlus Devices Made the Cut
| Category | Eligible Devices |
|---|---|
| Flagships | OnePlus 11, OnePlus Open, OnePlus 12/12R, OnePlus 13/13R/13s, OnePlus 15/15R |
| Nord Series | Nord 4, Nord 5/CE 5, Nord 6, Nord CE 6/CE 6 Lite |
| Not Eligible | OnePlus 11R, Nord 3, Nord CE 4, and the entire 10/9/8/7 series |
Devices that miss the cut aren’t being abandoned entirely — OnePlus has confirmed they’ll continue receiving security patches on their existing OxygenOS build, just without the jump to ColorOS 17, per Beebom’s device breakdown.
What This Means for OnePlus Users
If your phone is on the eligible list, the switch to ColorOS 17 will reportedly be voluntary, with a rollback option available if you’d rather stick with OxygenOS in the interim. For newer devices like the Nord CE 6 and Nord 6, which shipped with OxygenOS 16 out of the box, this will actually be their very first major update.
For more on how Android’s biggest skins are evolving this cycle, check out our coverage on Android updates and OS trends and our roundup of OnePlus device reviews.
The Takeaway
OxygenOS fans might feel a pang of nostalgia, but the underlying experience likely won’t change as drastically as the name swap implies. If your device is on the eligible list, keep an eye out for the official ColorOS 17 rollout notification in the coming months.
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