Oppo F17, Oppo A73 Getting The Stable ColorOS 12 Update In India And Vietnam

Last Updated on May 27, 2022 by Anu Joy

Oppo released the ColorOS 12 Beta version based on Android 12 for its Oppo F17 and Oppo A73 4G mid-range smartphone in April 2022. Both devices come with identical designs and specifications. Now, the brand has started seeding a stable version of the ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 for users of the Oppo F17 and Oppo A73 4G in India and Vietnam. 

ColorOS 12 comes with a host of new features, including a redesigned UI, new Sidebar tools, improved safety and privacy, new Omojis, 3D icons, gesture controls, enhanced gaming modes and other stability improvements. 

Oppo confirmed the release via a community post stating that there will be a staggered rollout. The brand is calling this release a “Trial Version”, suggesting it might release an update patch later to fix initial bugs. Oppo F17 users in India and Oppo A73 4G users in Vietnam need to be on the firmware C.19 to receive the latest update F.09. Users of these devices from other regions will be notified via the official Oppo community channel. 

If your device is eligible for the update, just navigate to Settings > Software Update > Gear icon and apply for the trial version. Once approved, you will receive the Color OS 12 stable update via an OTA update. The update will be rolling out in batches, as stated earlier. So, if the list is full you might have to wait for the next round. 

Oppo has listed some pointers for users before proceeding with the update:

• Perform a backup of your data as it’s a major OS update and it might wipe your data due to incompatibility or other unforeseen circumstances. 
• Once the update is complete, the operating system will initiate several actions to optimise your device automatically. This could lead to your handset heating, lagging, or the battery draining rapidly. It is advisable to turn off the screen and charge your device for a whole night after the update is installed successfully.  
• Some third-party applications are not compatible with Android 12. Installing such applications may lead to some technical issues such as lagging and crashing of the device.