Oppo Releases New Global version of ColorOS to Coincide with launch of Android 12
Oppo, one of the Top 5 smartphone brands in South Africa, has announced the global release of its new ColorOS 12 operating system running on Android 12.
The new system will be available in South Africa from the beginning of March and will apply to the Reno 5 and A74 models.
Internationally, it will apply to 110 smartphone models and will reach 440 million Opportunities users.
Oppo said ColorOS introduces a user interface that delivers a smoother performance and make devices easier to use and personalise.
“It also offers significantly improved RAM performance, greater security and a range of rich features that will help users to improve productivity, protect their privacy and manage their work-life balance better.
ColorOS 12 comes packed with innovative features including an improved AI system booster, which ensures maximum responsiveness at all times; camera and microphone indicators that provide instant icon prompts whenever an app requests access to the camera or mic; an instant drag-and-drop facility; and single-click editing.
New privacy features include a Privacy Dashboard, which makes it much easier for users to check up on and manage their privacy status. Proprietal anti-peeping protection also prevents third-party access to the device’s camera and microphone, while unique privacy features, developed by OPPO, include Private System, Private Safe, App Lock and many others.
Softer icons and a Quantum Animation Engine that delivers 300 improved animations to produce exceptionally lifelike effects, and an information framework that is friendly to 67 languages, many different cultures and a wide range of smartphone formats.
In line with OPPO’s long-term R&D focus on the convergence between technology and culture and on delivering a seamless user experience, ColorOS 12 also features anti-fragmentation and intelligent resource allocation, meaning that it uses less memory to run applications and boasts a 20% reduction in battery usage[1].
“Other tech-forward features include 3-Finger Translate (powered by Google Lens), FlexDrop and Phone Manager, which enables users to stay productive and connected in multiple scenarios.”
Oppo said while ColorOS has incorporated many stock Android features, it has also inspired the customisable trend in Android 12, an example of which is the wallpaper-based theming system in Material You.
“Yet another example is that the App Cloner from ColorOS now features in Android 12.”
OPPO will begin rolling out ColorOS 12 in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, and will progressively roll out the system to all other geographical jurisdictions in the coming months.
OPPO devices manufactured since 2019 all qualify for a number of free Android updates, depending on the individual model.
