OPPO has officially unveiled ColorOS 15, their newest custom Android skin, with a bold commitment to comfort and smoothness in every interaction. The brand’s latest tweet summarizes this philosophy: “Our design language is smoothness and comfort.” But what does this transformation mean for users? Let’s break it down.

A New Visual Suite for an Enhanced Experience

With ColorOS 15, OPPO has completely reshaped its visual suite. The new design pays attention to delicate details, refined textures, and sophisticated lighting effects. This approach aims to create an interface that feels instantly familiar and intuitive from the first touch.

Key Highlights of the New Design Language

• Smooth Animations: Fluid transitions across the interface ensure a visually soothing user experience, making every action feel seamless.

• Comfort-Driven Elements: UI elements are softer, with rounded shapes and pleasant colors that reduce visual fatigue during prolonged use.

• Detailed Textures: Visuals are nuanced and layered, offering depth without distracting from usability.

• Advanced Lighting Effects: Shadows and highlights have been thoughtfully integrated, improving depth and legibility for app icons and interface components.

• Intuitive Navigation: The layout and gesture controls have been optimized to make interactions easy for beginners and power users alike.

Why Focus on Smoothness and Comfort?

Smartphone interfaces are used by millions every day. A comfortable design isn’t just about aesthetics—it enhances productivity, lowers eye strain, and provides a sense of ease. OPPO’s approach with ColorOS 15 is to make technology feel more natural and less intrusive, so users can focus on what matters.

What Can Users Expect?

• Immediate familiarity: New users will find it easier to adapt, while existing users will recognize a sense of continuity in navigation and style.

• Personalization: The refined design allows for greater personalization, with themes, icon styles, and dynamic wallpapers tuned to user preferences.

• A Modern Look: Adopting industry-leading design trends, ColorOS 15 strikes a balance between innovation and comfort that matches global user expectations.

OPPO’s ColorOS 15 demonstrates how thoughtful design can transform the smartphone experience. With its blend of smoothness, comfort, and intuitive interaction, it represents a new standard for mobile operating systems. As this update reaches OPPO devices around the world, users can look forward to an everyday experience that feels both fresh and familiar, stylish and effortless.

Our design language is smoothness and comfort 👇 #OPPOColorOS15 pic.twitter.com/QlYVOz1qKF

— ColorOS (@colorosglobal) August 17, 2025

OPPO announced the ColorOS 13 upgrade adaptation plan for September 2022, involving the OnePlus 9 series, OPPO Find X3 series, OPPO Find X5 series, and other models.

Public beta upgrade plan

• September 16, 2022: Find X3 Pro Photographer Edition, Find X3 Pro Mars Explorer Edition, Find X3 Pro, Find X3, OnePlus 9 Pro 5G, OnePlus 9 5G

• September 23, 2022: Reno8 Pro+ 5G

• September 28, 2022: Find X5 Pro Dimensity Edition, OnePlus Ace

Official version upgrade plan

• September 23, 2022: Find X5 Pro, OnePlus 10 Pro 5G, Find X5

The public beta display time is the opening time of the public beta recruitment, not the version push time. The version push time of different models is different. OPPO said that the public beta version focuses on the early experience of functions. The version may have stability problems, but it can meet the needs of daily use. Please save important personal data before upgrading.

We learned that the official version is gradually pushed, and the display time is the opening time of the official version, not the full push time. Users can click “Settings > Software Update > Settings icon in the upper right corner > Upgrade early adopters”. Before applying for the official version, make sure that the mobile phone has been upgraded to the specified version.

The OPPO Watch 3 series smartwatches were released on August 10 and were officially launched today, with a limited-time discount of 100 yuan for the first sale, starting from 1499 yuan.

• OPPO Watch 3 1599 yuan;

• OPPO Watch 3 (leather) 1699 yuan;

• OPPO Watch 3 Pro 1999 yuan;

• OPPO Watch 3 Pro (leather) 2099 yuan.

In terms of configuration, the OPPO Watch 3 series smartwatches are the first to launch the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen1 wearable platform (4nm process, quad-core 1.7GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, 1GHz Adreno 702 GPU) and Apollo 4 Plus (25% increase in drive screen bandwidth) dual-chip, supports UDDE dual-engine hybrid technology 2.0, and 1GB memory + 32GB storage.

DNS has learned that OPPO Watch 3 uses a 1.75-inch 372×430 AMOLED dial, 326ppi, 3D glass cover, 11.65mm thick, and weighs 31.9g; OPPO Watch 3 Pro uses a 1.91-inch 378×496 resolution LTPO full-surface flexible Screen (minimum 1Hz refresh rate), 326ppi, peak brightness 1000nit, with C-shaped 3D glass cover, thickness 12.75mm, weight 37g.

In terms of battery life, OPPO Watch 3 uses a 400mAh battery, which can last up to 4 days in a typical scenario in full smart mode, with a charging time of 60 minutes. It supports VOOC watch flash charging and can be used for 24 hours after charging for 10 minutes; OPPO Watch 3 Pro is equipped with a 550mAh battery. 5 days of battery life, 65 minutes of charging time, and 24 hours of use after 10 minutes of charging.

In other respects, OPPO Watch 3 Pro is equipped with an ECG sensor, supports vascular health research function, can realize 24-hour all-weather heart rate monitoring, 24-hour irregular heart rhythm monitoring, continuous blood oxygen monitoring, full-scene sleep guard, supports GPS, NFC, Independent eSIM, Bluetooth 5.0, 5ATM waterproof, equipped with ColorOS Watch 5.0 system, provides hundreds of sports modes, has an exclusive customized tennis mode, and also newly upgraded running mode, as well as detailed designs such as mechanical vibration rotating crown.