Oppo R15x & K1 ColorOS 6 (Android 9) update early adopter recruitment begins; R17/R17 Pro ColorOS 7 recruitment batch size increased

At times, where there is a race to provide the latest Android 10 updates to their smartphones among various OEMs, Oppo, on the other hand, is now finally starting off the recruitment for the ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 for its 2018 models, the Oppo R15x and K1.

In fact, the recruitment has already begun on April 2 at 10 AM and it is currently limited to 5,000 users of the Oppo R15x (PBCM10, PBCT10) and Oppo K1 (PBCM30) in total. It is currently live for Chinese users.

However, before joining the bandwagon, users should note that their Oppo R15x and K1 should be upgraded to version A.21 to become eligible for this update. Moreover, those who could not get themselves enrolled in this batch can wait for the next batch to be opened.

And for those who were successful in registering themselves in this batch of beta recruitment for the Oppo R15x and Oppo K1, the update will bring the below-mentioned features:

[Visual]

· The new visual beauty of youth is added, the interface is white with a progressive color with rhythm and rhythm, and the borderless aesthetic is more comfortable, elegant and natural

[Breeno]

· The newly added intelligent sweeper is renamed as Breeno Recognition, integrating the sweeping function into Breeno space, which is more convenient to use

· Add Breeno to recognize things, scan documents, scan questions, scan business cards, take photos for shopping, take photos for translation

· New Breeno recognition, support for famous paintings, red wine and other types of recognition

· Optimized Intelligent Assistant renamed Breeno Quick View, new vision, more reasonable layout, more convenient to use

· New Breeno quick view, intelligent display of travel service card combinations, providing destination weather, time, exchange rate, international Internet access, travel and other service information

· Added Breeno quick tour and itinerary management card to remind you of the estimated time to go to the airport and station in time to help you arrange your travel time reasonably

· Added Breeno Quick View, proactively notify the itinerary of interest, and promptly prompt departure, boarding, and riding

· Optimized smart screen is renamed Breeno screen

· Add Breeno screen, iQiyi, Douyin, Kuaishou and other video application collections, free collection of richer content

· Optimized voice assistant renamed Breeno voice, new upgrade, lighter visual and interactive effects

· Add Breeno voice, control smart home, operate smart devices quickly, enjoy AI new life

· Optimize Breeno voice, navigation function, voice operation in one step, more efficient navigation

· Add Breeno suggestions, provide valuable Breeno suggestions according to your current life scene

· Add Breeno space, “power button + volume up button” can be called out, and quickly start smart functions such as screen recognition, voice recognition, and object recognition

[Hyper Boost]

· Added Game Boost 2.0, integrated Frame Boost and Touch Boost, optimized game freeze, and improved touch response speed

· New System Boost, compatible with and through multiple underlying hardware platforms, to achieve global optimization

· App Boost is newly added for system-level special optimization for platform-level super applications

[System]

· New notification bar is included to store unimportant notifications and reduce interruptions

· Added sliding gestures on both sides, sliding back on both sides is more convenient, and gesture operations are easier to use

· Added Do Not Disturb mode scene customization, you can set the Do Not Disturb period according to different scenarios

· Add 1080P HD screen recording

[Game]

· Optimized game space, new visual revision

· Added display of game space status, estimated playing time of remaining battery and network delay status

· Add my game moments, include screenshots and screen recordings in the game, and view different games independently

· New game voice changer, multiple voice changer choices, game voice experience is more interesting

· Optimize the low power consumption mode to reduce the picture quality of the game and save more power

[Desktop]

· Added a new default wallpaper full of modern sense

· Added desktop drawer mode

· New live wallpaper, more personalized options

· New desktop icons batch sorting

[Safety]

· Add remote guard function, bind family phone, guard family safety

· New application anti-addiction, remote viewing of the usage time of bound mobile applications

· New security event notification, pay attention to the security of the mobile phone

· New guard range, you can view the location of the bound mobile phone and set the guard range in real time

[Tool]

· New calculator automatically displays calculation results during calculation

· New calendar schedule week view

· New calendar birthday, anniversary, countdown day schedule creation

· Add notes to do

· New holiday alarm clock, alarm clock intelligently skip legal holidays

[Camera]

· Optimize the portrait mode photo experience

· Optimize camera interaction

[Album]

· Optimized album interaction

· Add shared atlas to share every moment

· Add pictures, album collection function, one-key collection of important pictures

[Communication]

· Added harassment interception blacklist matching at the beginning of the number, intercepting calls and SMS at the beginning of a specific number

· New incoming call flash, flash reminder when the screen is locked or turned off

· The new mobile phone supports two Bluetooth audio devices connected at the same time, and different Bluetooth audio supports fast switching

[Settings]

· New application startup animation speed setting item

· Add screen color mode, screen display effect can be switched freely

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In other development, the recruitment for the Oppo R17 and R17 Pro ColorOS 7 (Android 10) started back in January 2020, and the same month, Oppo released the trial version update for the Chinese users.

But, there were several users who missed out on this opportunity of enrolling themselves in beta recruitment. However, there is some good news for those users.

Because as per the latest announcements, Oppo has increased the ColorOS 7 recruitment batch size for both the Oppo R17 and R17 Pro.

Talking about the recruitment for the Oppo R17 (PBEM00, PBET00) and R17 Pro (PBDM00, PBDT00), it has been opened on April 3 and the quota has been increased to 30,000 users. Moreover, users are required to be upgraded to C.11 / C.12 version to become eligible for this recruitment.

So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and enroll yourself to enjoy the latest Android 10 features on your Oppo R17 and R17 Pro smartphones.

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