Oppo to drop OxygenOS, Realme UI for unified ColorOS

Oppo is reportedly planning a major consolidation of its smartphone brands, with plans to discontinue the OxygenOS and Realme UI software skins in favor of a single, unified ColorOS across all future devices. According to industry reports, this move is part of an aggressive restructuring to fully integrate the OnePlus and Realme brands into the core Oppo business.

The decision is said to be driven by cost considerations, as maintaining three distinct Android skins is no longer seen as sustainable. For years, the software experiences have been converging; OxygenOS has shared a common codebase with ColorOS since 2021, and Realme UI has always been built on ColorOS foundations. OnePlus phones sold in China have long shipped with ColorOS instead of its former HydrogenOS.

Alongside the software unification, the company is realigning the market focus of its brands. Reports indicate OnePlus will concentrate primarily on India and China, while Realme is winding down its operations in China to focus on international markets. This follows months of speculation about the brands' futures, including reports of OnePlus reducing its global presence.

Signs of this consolidation have been visible...