OnePlus 13 switches to ColorOS 17: Android 17 arrives on other smartphones of the brand

The transition of OnePlus smartphones from OxygenOS to ColorOS reaches another important model in the range. After the launch of the distribution on the OnePlus 15, the previous flagship device alsoOnePlus 13begins to receive ColorOS 17, based on Android 17. The update involves three other smartphones at the same time and represents a further step in the change of the brand's software platform. For the moment, distribution mainly concerns the Indian market, while users in other regions will have to wait for the next few weeks.

OnePlus 13 ColorOS 17: distribution starts in India

OnePlus 13 ColorOS 17 - The OnePlus 13 is the most significant model of the latest round of updates. The device, the manufacturer's previous flagship smartphone, enters the migration program towards ColorOS 17, abandoning OxygenOS as part of the brand's new software strategy.

The transition therefore also affects a device already marketed, not just the most recent smartphones in the range.

The update introduces Oppo's ColorOS platform in its version 17, associated with Android 17. The available information confirms the start of the distribution, but does not specify package sizes, build numbers or a detailed list of changes to the interface and functions.

Which OnePlus devices are getting Android 17

The new distribution phase does not exclusively concern the OnePlus 13. According to information published by 9to5Google, there are four smartphones currently affected by the arrival of ColorOS 17:

• OnePlus 15R, included in the current round of updates.
• OnePlus 13, the brand's previous flagship model.
• OnePlus 13R, also involved in distribution.
• OnePlus 13s, fourth smartphone on the list.

These devices join the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Pad 4, for which the transition had already begun the previous week. The program therefore includes both smartphones and tablets, with a progressive distribution involving multiple generations of products.

The presence of the 13R and 13s models confirms that the transition to ColorOS is not limited to the main device of the series. However, the precise release dates for each regional variant are not documented in the available information.

From OxygenOS to ColorOS: the change for OnePlus

The move to ColorOS is linked to the reorganization of OnePlus' international operations. According to the reconstruction of 9to5Google, after the closure of the brand's operations in global markets announced at the beginning of 2026, the progressive replacement of OxygenOS with the Android interface developed by Oppo was also communicated.

The decision affects supported devices and marks a change from the previous software identity of OnePlus smartphones. OxygenOS,untilused by the brand at the time, it is replaced by ColorOS through updates intended for products still included in the support program.

The migration began the previous week on the OnePlus 15, earlier than initially expected. The expansion to the OnePlus 13 and other models shows that the program is progressing beyond the first group of devices.

The source does not detail any differences in user experience, customization, or settings after installation. It would therefore not be correct to attribute specific changes not yet documented to this version.

International availability and update times

Geographic availability remains the most important aspect for those who own one of the affected devices.

For the OnePlus 13, distribution is expected to reach other regions in the coming weeks, but a detailed timetable for individual markets has not been communicated. The notification of the launch in India therefore does not equate to the immediate availability of the update in Italy.

The case of the OnePlus Pad 4 is different: according to 9to5Google, it is the only device in the group for which the distribution of ColorOS 17 has already reached the global market. The tablet therefore represents, at the moment, the exception compared to the predominantly Indian diffusion of the other updates.

Precise international dates are not indicated for the OnePlus 15R, 13, 13R and 13s smartphones. However, the migration continues with a growing list of devices involved, while the completion of the transition from OxygenOS to ColorOS will depend on subsequent regional releases.

Editorial source consulted:9to5Google.