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Updated · GSMArena.com · Jun 11
Oppo Says ColorOS 17 Skips Major Redesign, Rejecting Apple Liquid Glass Copy Claims
Updated
Updated · GSMArena.com · Jun 11

Oppo Says ColorOS 17 Skips Major Redesign, Rejecting Apple Liquid Glass Copy Claims

1 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Jun 11

Summary

  • Chen Xi said ColorOS 17 will prioritize core user-experience improvements rather than a major visual overhaul, directly undercutting rumors that Oppo would mirror Apple's Liquid Glass style.
  • The ColorOS design director also said new features are being postponed, though he did not say whether they would arrive in a later 17.x update or wait for ColorOS 18.
  • Apple's interface had been central to the speculation because a China rumor claimed ColorOS 17 would borrow multiple Liquid Glass elements while using less transparency than iOS 26.
  • Oppo, for now, is distancing itself from that direction even as Chen suggested some rivals may still be pursuing Apple-like design cues.

Insights

Is Oppo's rejection of 'Liquid Glass' a sign that the controversial Glassmorphism design trend is finally over?
By prioritizing stability over style, is Oppo setting a new standard or falling behind rivals in mobile design?