Samsung started rolling out the update to Android 16 to its devices earlier this week, and Oppo will follow suit – but not anytime soon, it seems. According to a new leak today, the Chinese smartphone maker will officially introduce ColorOS 16 based on Android 16 on October 15 (such a missed opportunity for it to be October 16, but we digress).
It’s unclear if any devices will get an update on that day or not, but hopefully the rollout will start immediately – after all, Android 16 has been out since June, this is a terrible update pace on Oppo’s part.
Oppo Find X8 Pro with ColorOS 15
The main change in ColorOS 16 will be a new Liquid Glass UI (hi, Apple), with a translucent aesthetic, layered glass-like elements, dynamic animations – you know, iOS 26-style. According to the source of this leak, this will give the UI a “futuristic and vibrant feel”.
There will also be performance improvements, a full screen Always-On Display (hi there again, Apple), and redesigned lock screen widgets. System responsiveness should be optimized for a smoother overall experience, and there will be a refreshed Photos app as well, along with more customization options.
As you might expect, the first devices to run ColorOS 16 out of the box will be the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro, which may in fact get unveiled at the same time on October 15.