Realme India Shifts Future Phones to ColorOS 17, Extends Update to Existing Devices
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Updated · GSMArena.com · Jul 16
Realme India Shifts Future Phones to ColorOS 17, Extends Update to Existing Devices
3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Jul 16
Summary
ColorOS 17 will ship on future Realme smartphones in India, and eligible existing models will also be upgraded, Realme India confirmed.
R&D cost cuts and a simpler software-update process are driving the move, which effectively folds Realme’s software path closer to Oppo’s.
Realme did not name the first device to launch with ColorOS 17, but said phones such as the Realme GT 8 Pro—sold with four promised Android upgrades—will transition from Realme UI 7.0.
Realme UI and ColorOS already look similar for users, and Realme originally launched with ColorOS before switching to Realme UI in 2020; the company said the latest confirmation currently applies only to India.