ColorOS wins over more OnePlus fans than expected in reader poll

Poll shows softer backlash than expected

ColorOS is winning over more OnePlus fans than many predicted, according to a reader poll published by Android Authority on 13 November 2026. The site asked readers how they feel about ColorOS taking over from OxygenOS as the software on OnePlus devices.

The results were closer than expected. Just under 40% of respondents said they still prefer OxygenOS, while 30.7% chose the option that they do not mind the new ColorOS experience.

Android Authority notes that the softer reaction is surprising given the strong criticism OnePlus faced after it pulled out of the United States earlier this year.

The numbers behind the vote

The poll offered readers several ways to describe their view of the switch. Among the other options, 18.1% of respondents said they like the new design but do not need the added AI features. A further option, for readers who like the features but not the new Liquid Glass look, drew 11.4% of votes, although the article elsewhere cites this figure as 11.1%, so the exact share is unclear.

Adding the smaller groups to the 30.7% who do not mind the change, Android Authority concludes that a majority of respondents are largely in favour of the move to ColorOS, despite reservations about design or AI additions.

The poll was not a formal survey and reflects the views of readers who chose to vote, so it may not represent all OnePlus owners.

Why OnePlus is switching to ColorOS

Earlier this year, OnePlus shut down its operations in the US and Europe. The company no longer sells its hardware in those markets, and the change also means OxygenOS is being retired for existing users. Future OnePlus software updates will be based on ColorOS, the software skin used on OPPO devices.

The two brands share the same parent company, so the move had long seemed likely. Android Authority points out that the two skins share many common features, but in practice they look and feel very different.

The site's experience with ColorOS 17 running on a OnePlus 15 was described as mostly positive, which the article suggests may have influenced how readers voted.

What readers say has changed

One reader quoted in the article described the underlying changes to notifications and the background as not a subtle change, but one that hits like a hammer. This reflects the view that the switch is more than a simple reskin.

The redesign includes a new Liquid Glass visual style, which divides opinion among respondents. The added AI features also drew a mixed response, with a sizable group saying they like the look but could do without them.

Despite these reservations, the overall picture from the poll is that many readers are coming to terms with the change, and some are embracing it.

When the update arrives

The stable rollout of ColorOS 17 began in India earlier this month, according to Android Authority. Readers in other regions can expect the update to reach their devices in the coming weeks.

Once it lands, existing OnePlus owners will see the new software arrive as an update, with OxygenOS effectively ending its run as the brand's signature software.

The article closes by asking readers whether they will miss OxygenOS or look forward to ColorOS on their OnePlus phone, suggesting the debate within the community is far from settled.