ColorOS 16 release timeline, eligible devices, features and everything else you should know

Updated on 30-Oct-2025
HIGHLIGHTS

ColorOS 16 introduces the Luminous Rendering Engine and Trinity Engine for smoother visuals and faster performance.

The update adds AI Mind Space and O+ Connect for intelligent productivity and seamless multi-device integration.

Rollout begins with the Find X9 series in November 2025, followed by Reno, F, and Pad devices through early 2026.

Oppo has already announced the ColorOS 16, its next generation operating system based on Android 16 along with Oppo Find X9 series global launch. The new software update offers AI backed performance, cross-device integration and a refined software experience. The ColorOS 16 announcement came right after the OriginOS 6 and OxygenOS 16 and aims to offer vibrant design elements, AI integration and a seamless ecosystem connectivity. Check out the ColorOS 16 release timeline, features and eligible devices.

ColorOS 16 features

ColorOS 16 will include the Luminous Rendering Engine and Trinity Engine, which are designed to provide smoother animations, faster app transitions, and lower visual latency. The design is inspired by natural light and shadows, with dynamic wallpapers and an always-on display.

It also makes an important upgrade to AI Mind Space, a unified hub for notes, reminders, and contextual recommendations. It works both offline and in the cloud, performing quick tasks like summarising text, editing photos, and suggesting creative enhancements. AI Portrait Glow, AI Eraser, and Master Cut enable one-tap photo editing for casual creators.

Oppo has also introduced O+ Connect, a multi-device platform that allows for instant file sharing, call answering, and app mirroring between Oppo phones, tablets, PCs, and even third-party devices.

Eligible devices and rollout timeline

The ColorOS 16 update will first arrive on the Oppo Find X9 and X9 Pro next month, followed by the Reno 13 series and select F-series devices in early 2026. Users with Find or Reno models released within the past two years can expect noticeable gains in performance and battery efficiency.

November 2025

Oppo Find N5, Oppo Find N3, Oppo Find N3 Flip, Oppo Find X8 Pro, Oppo Find X8, Oppo Reno14 Pro 5G, Oppo Reno14 5G, Oppo Reno14 5G Diwali Edition, Oppo Reno14 F 5G, Oppo Reno13 Pro 5G, Oppo Reno13 5G, Oppo Reno13 F 5G, Oppo Pad 3 Pro

December 2025

Oppo Find N2 Flip, Oppo Reno13 F, Oppo K13 Turbo Pro 5G and Oppo K13 Turbo 5G

Q1 2026

Oppo Find X5 Pro, Oppo Reno12 Pro 5G, Oppo Reno12 5G, Oppo Reno12 F 5G, Oppo Reno12 FS 5G, Oppo Reno12 F, Oppo Reno12 FS, Oppo Reno12 F Harry Potter Edition, Oppo Reno11 Pro 5G, Oppo Reno11 5G, Oppo Reno11 F 5G, Oppo Reno11 FS, Oppo Reno10 Pro+ 5G, Oppo F31 Pro+ 5G, Oppo F31 5G, Oppo F31 S 5G, Oppo F29 Pro 5G, Oppo F27 Pro+ 5G, Oppo K13 5G, Oppo K13X 5G, Oppo K12X 5G, Oppo Pad 3, Oppo Pad 2 and Oppo Pad SE

Ashish Singh

Ashish Singh is the Chief Copy Editor at Digit. He's been wrangling tech jargon since 2020 (Times Internet, Jagran English '22). When not policing commas, he's likely fueling his gadget habit with coffee, strategising his next virtual race, or plotting a road trip to test the latest in-car tech. He speaks fluent Geek.

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