With the official launch of Android 13, smartphone manufacturers are in a hurry to release the latest version of Android OS for their respective smartphone models. The OnePlus 9 series will now receive the ColorOS 13 update later this month in China.

According to the official ColorOS China Weibo account, OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro will receive the new ColorOS 13 update based on Android 13 on October 31, 2022 later this month. A post on a popular Chinese microblogging site has listed a number of OnePlus and Oppo smartphones that have received a stable build for ColorOS 13. For those who don’t know, the update has been active in beta programs for various devices and has finally reached certain models. in China.

Speaking of the update itself, the new major update brings the latest Android 13 version with a host of new features and updates. A new custom shell brings a new Aquamorphic design. Essentially, this means that the free-flowing nature of water inspires new UI and design. Users can also expect ColorOS 13 to replace the green highlights of ColorOS 12 with completely new shades of blue.

The notification bar also contains the “active apps” of vanilla Android 13. ColorOS 13 also introduces a new Shadow Reflective Clock that mimics the direction of the sun and moon. The new update will also bring unique new additions to Always On Display. For those who don’t know, ColorOS has generally been one of the best in terms of AOD customization, and the new update also brings support for more intuitive controls.