Global ColorOS 16 officially released—Check supported devices and update timeline

China-based global mobile giant OPPO yesterday officially launched ColorOS 16, which debuted on the newly announced flagship Find X9 Series.

ColorOS 16 is now available globally

OPPO promised that it is super smooth and smart. See the highlights below:

According to the company, the new, the new ColorOS 16 is setting a new benchmark for what users can expect in terms of smoothness, intelligence, and cross-device connectivity.

The new Android skin now features Seamless Animation—an upgrade powered by the all-new Luminous Rendering Engine that delivers ultra-fluid, near-instantaneous interactions across the UI. This feature builds upon the Parallel Animation tech introduced in the previous ColorOS 15.

It uses the All-New Luminous Rendering Engine that takes control of all visual components, eliminates jarring between animations, and ensures the OS stays smooth.

Meanwhile, the All-New Trinity Engine is for heavy-load scenarios, combining chip-level enhancements with smart resource allocation, ensuring sustained speed and power efficiency.

Aside from the visuals, ColorOS 16 is packed with AI-driven features designed to elevate both productivity and creativity.

AI Mind Space, AI Writer

It has the newly announced  AI Mind Space with Snap Key, allowing users to instantly capture on-screen content. 

ColorOS 16 also arrives with AI Recorder that smartly generates titles and summaries for voice notes, as well as AI Portrait Glow, which enhances low-light selfies by intelligently balancing lighting and skin tones with a single tap.

Another highlight of the new system is its cross-device capabilities. It now supports easy connection for Mac users. On the other hand, Screen Mirroring allows up to five apps to be displayed and operated using a mouse and keyboard.

This feature is coming to Windows PC users as well.

FREE Google AI Pro and 2TB cloud storage

Moreover, Find X9 Series users will get a FREE Google AI Pro subscription with 2TB of cloud storage for 3 months.

OPPO ColorOS 16 key features

• Seamless Animation and a new Luminous Rendering Engine for ultra-fluid visuals
• Refined design with Flux Themes, motion effects, and revamped icons
• AI Mind Space with Google Gemini and Snap Key to capture and smartly organize on-screen information
• AI productivity tools like AI Recorder and AI Writer
• Creative features like AI Portrait Glow and the Master Cut video editor
• Cross-device support via O+ Connect for Mac and Windows, plus screen mirroring
• Gemini Live for real-time AI assistance during calls or screen sharing
• Enhanced privacy with OPPO Lock and Private Computing Cloud

Is your OPPO smartphone compatible with ColorOS 16? Here's the update schedule:

List of devices that will be updated to ColorOS 16

November

• OPPO Find N5
• OPPO Find N3
• OPPO Find N3 Flip
• OPPO Find X8 Pro
• OPPO Find X8
• OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G
• OPPO Reno14 5G
• OPPO Reno14 5G Diwali Edition
• OPPO Reno14 F 5G
• OPPO Reno 13 Pro 5G
• OPPO Reno 13 5G
• OPPO Reno 13F 5G
• OPPO Pad 3 Pro

December

• OPPO Find N2 Flip
• OPPO Reno13 F
• OPPO K13 Turbo Pro 5G
• OPPO K13 Turbo 5G

Q1 2026

• OPPO Find X5 Pro
• OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G
• OPPO Reno12 5G
• OPPO Reno12 F 5G
• OPPO Reno12 FS 5G
• OPPO Reno12 F Harry Potter Edition
• OPPO Reno 12 F
• OPPO Reno 12 FS
• OPPO Reno10 Pro+ 5G
• OPPO F31 Pro+ 5G
• OPPO F31 Pro 5G
• OPPO F31 5G
• OPPO F29 Pro 5G
• OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G
• OPPO K13 5G
• OPPO K13x 5G
• OPPO K13x 5G
• OPPO K12x 5G
• OPPO Pad 3
• OPPO Pad 2
• OPPO Pad SE

What do you guys think?