OnePlus 15 and Pad 4 receive Android 17 update in India a week before planned deadline
The early stable rollout marks the permanent replacement of OxygenOS with Oppo's ColorOS on the company's current flagship hardware.
By Sakura Novak ·
OnePlus has begun pushing the stable Android 17 build to the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Pad 4, moving the launch forward by seven days. The software update officially retires OxygenOS, the custom interface the company used for years, and replaces it with ColorOS on its newest devices.
The rollout is currently live in India. Users of the OnePlus 15 and Pad 4 can now download the stable version of ColorOS 17. This follows a period of beta testing. The original schedule called for the first stable updates to arrive on October 29. By releasing the software now, the company has cut one week off the planned timeline.
OnePlus stated that the new software focuses on artificial intelligence and cross-device functionality. A company representative described the update as bringing a new wave of smarter experiences and smoother interactions. The brand framed the software philosophy around the slogan Flow with AI, Flow Everywhere. The goal is to reduce friction as users move between tasks and different pieces of hardware.
Only two models are included in this initial wave. The OnePlus 13 is scheduled for the next batch of updates, which is set to begin on October 30. Other confirmed devices for future updates include previous generation flagships and several Nord models. The company has not yet provided specific dates for the rollout to regions outside India, though the release is expected to expand in the coming days.
The switch to ColorOS follows a restructuring of the company's global operations. OnePlus previously announced that OxygenOS would be phased out. The custom skin had evolved over time into a variant of Oppo's software tuned for global markets. The change signals a deeper integration with Oppo's software ecosystem.
The update arrives after a period of high demand and operational shifts for the brand. Reports indicate that the OnePlus 15 and other models sold out in the United States following the shutdown of most global operations. The company recently unveiled the OnePlus 16, which features a 9,000 mAh battery.
