OnePlus has closed its operations in several international markets. The company confirmed it will keep providing software and security support for existing devices.
As part of this change, OnePlus will replace OxygenOS with Oppo’s ColorOS. The switch begins with the Android 17 update. Therefore, future major system upgrades on supported phones will arrive as ColorOS 17.
OnePlus’ official software policy limits Android 17 to a smaller group of devices. Many older mid-range and premium models will reach the end of their major update cycle this year.
The OnePlus 10 series will not receive ColorOS 17. Models such as the OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 10T, and OnePlus 10R launched with Android 12. As a result, they fall outside the new update window.
The OnePlus 11R also ends its major software support at OxygenOS 16, which is based on Android 16. This phone originally shipped with Android 13.
Several Nord series devices face the same situation. The OnePlus Nord 3 received Android 16 with OxygenOS 16 as its final major upgrade. It first launched with Android 13.
The OnePlus Nord CE 4 and OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite follow a similar path. Both arrived in 2024 with Android 14. They now run OxygenOS 16 on Android 16 as their last major operating system update. Consequently, neither will move to ColorOS 17.
Among tablets, the OnePlus Pad and OnePlus Pad Go are also expected to miss the Android 17 update.
Newer flagships will receive the software. Devices starting from the OnePlus 11 series qualify for ColorOS 17. Models such as the OnePlus Nord 4 and Nord 5 will also gain access.
OnePlus made these changes while exiting markets that include the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company continues to support current owners through remaining software and security updates. Meanwhile, the shift to ColorOS marks a clear change in its long-term software strategy.
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