As promised, Oppo has taken the wraps off its latest-gen ColorOS 11 skin today. The Chinese giant builds upon the astounding legacy of last year’s ColorOS 7 skin, which brought along some much-requested UI and UX improvements in tow. ColorOS 11 is now here, based on Android 11, and introduces newer theme options, always-on display customization, FlexDrop, improved game mode, and a lot more.
- UI/UX Improvements
Oppo made a meaningful leap on the design front earlier last year, with the launch of the ColorOS 7 skin. The company is building on the same and getting a step closer to stock Android with ColorOS 11. Most of the UI elements remain exactly the same for this year’s skin, with major improvements in animation speeds and personalization. ColorOS 11 simplifies home screen and icon customization while also giving you the option to choose “from 10 colors in 5 different themes” on your Oppo device.
UI/UX Improvements
You will also see minor UI tweaks across the whole ColorOS 11 experience, especially the app drawer and notification shade. This year’s skin introduces UI First 2.0, which reduces lag and improves response rate by 32 percent, says Oppo.
Customizable Dark Mode
Customizable Always-on Display
Oppo already offers a myriad of styles options for the always-on display. But, with the ColorOS 11 update, you will now be able to design your very own AOD patterns from scratch. The skin presents you with a black canvas and you can draw your own always-on display pattern.
- FlexDrop
FlexDrop
Immersive Game Mode
Oppo Relax 2.0
Oppo Relax was unveiled last year to offer soothing sounds that can help users relax and overcome stress or anxiety. ColorOS 11 skin brings along an updated Relax 2.0 experience that lets users create their own white noise mix. You can choose from a selection of ambient sounds, including beach, rain, ASMR, and more. The company has even added a “Sounds of the Cities” section to help users discover and reconnect with the sounds around you.
3-Finger Translate
ColorOS 7 users would already be familiar with the three-finger gesture that enables you to take a partial screenshot. It’s a handy feature that has today gained the Google Translate (via Google Lens) integration to let users translate text on the fly. Now, you can simply take a partial screenshot and hit the ‘Translate’ button to see the text in a language you’re comfortable with. This feature is also accessible from the trusty smart sidebar.
