Indian phone users get Android 17 a week ahead of schedule
OnePlus has retired its OxygenOS software and moved the OnePlus 15 to ColorOS 17, releasing the stable update seven days earlier than planned.
By Thiago Kovalenko ·
Owners of the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Pad 4 in India can now download the stable version of Android 17. The software update arrived on October 23, which is one week before the October 29 date previously announced by the company. This early release marks the first time these specific hardware models have run on ColorOS, effectively ending the use of OxygenOS on new flagships.
The shift in operating systems changes the daily interface for millions of users in India. For years, OnePlus sold phones with OxygenOS, a customized layer of Android that started as a near-stock experience. Over time, that software became a version of Oppo's ColorOS tailored for global markets. When OnePlus reduced its global operations, the company announced that OxygenOS would be phased out. Existing devices would eventually update to ColorOS, but the OnePlus 15 and Pad 4 are the first to make that jump.
The update had been available in beta for some time. The move to a stable release makes the new features available to all regular users, not just those who opted into testing builds. OnePlus framed the new software around a theme called "Flow with AI, Flow Everywhere." The company stated that the goal is to make technology feel less like a tool users must configure and more like a system that naturally keeps up with their daily activities.
OnePlus said the update aims to make everyday interactions more fluid. The company highlighted features that help turn ideas into finished work using AI. The software also allows people to move between tasks, devices, and experiences with less friction. In its release notes, OnePlus described ColorOS 17 as bringing a "new wave of smarter experiences" and "smoother interactions." The company emphasized that the phone should work around the user rather than the other way around.
This initial wave of updates is limited to the OnePlus 15 and the OnePlus Pad 4 in India. Other devices have been confirmed for future updates, including previous generation flagships and a range of Nord models. The next wave is scheduled for October 30 and will include the OnePlus 13. While the rollout is expected to reach other regions in the coming days, no specific dates have been confirmed beyond the India launch and the October 30 follow-up.
The software change follows a period of restructuring for the brand. Reports indicate that the OnePlus 15 and other models sold out in the United States after the company shut down most of its global operations. OnePlus has also unveiled the OnePlus 16, which features a 9,000 mAh battery. The early arrival of Android 17 in India suggests the company is accelerating its software roadmap as it consolidates its product lines under the ColorOS umbrella.
The stable release is now available for download. Users can install the update through their device settings. The change represents a definitive move away from the OxygenOS brand for the newest hardware, aligning the company's global software strategy with its parent company, Oppo.
