I tested ColorOS 17 on the OnePlus 15. Here are 3 things you need to know

I’ve used OnePlus phones since day one, and the clean, lightweight take on Android that OxygenOS offered, with useful additions that didn’t get in the way, is a big reason I stuck with the brand for more years than I can count. That identity has been fading for years as OnePlus moved its software closer to OPPO’s ColorOS, so the current switch over to ColorOS shouldn’t come as a surprise. With ColorOS 17 on the…
I’ve used OnePlus phones since day one, and the clean, lightweight take on Android that OxygenOS offered, with useful additions that didn’t get in the way, is a big reason I stuck with the brand for more years than I can count. That identity has been fading for years as OnePlus moved its software closer to OPPO’s ColorOS, so the current switch over to ColorOS shouldn’t come as a surprise. With ColorOS 17 on the OnePlus 15 , OnePlus is finally cutting the cord. The new software brings a fresh visual overhaul, smoother animations, and more AI features, but it also leaves the company’s OxygenOS roots behind.