Following Google's release of the Android 17 update for Pixel devices, rollout schedules for smartphone manufacturers have begun to take shape. While schedules for OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, iQOO, Realme, and Nothing have been largely announced, the global distribution plan for Samsung and Xiaomi has not yet been finalized.
The new version will reach users with different interfaces depending on the brand. Samsung will offer Android 17 with One UI 9.0, Xiaomi with HyperOS 4.0, OnePlus and Oppo with ColorOS 17, Vivo and iQOO with OriginOS 7, and Nothing with Nothing OS 5.0.
On the Pixel front, the Android 17 rollout began on June 16. In addition to many models ranging from the Pixel 6 series to the Pixel 10 family, the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet are also among the supported devices.
KEY SCHEDULES BY BRAND
OnePlus is distributing the Android 17-based update with ColorOS 17. In the process that began on October 29, 2026, for the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Pad 4, the OnePlus 15R, OnePlus 13, and OnePlus 13s were added to the list a day later. In November, the OnePlus Open, OnePlus 13R, OnePlus 12, Nord 6, Nord CE6, and Pad 3 will receive the update, followed by the OnePlus 12R, OnePlus 11, Nord 5, Nord CE6 Lite, Nord CE5, Pad 2, and Pad Go 2 in December. The rollout for the Nord 4, N6, N6x, N6 Lite, and Pad Lite has been pushed to the first quarter of 2027.
Xiaomi's global schedule has not been announced, but the plan shared for China provides an idea of the priority models. The Xiaomi 17 series, Mix Flip 2, Redmi K90 series, and Xiaomi Pad 8 series were included in the update process on October 15, 2026. The date for the Xiaomi 16 series, Redmi K80 series, Redmi Turbo 4 series, and Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra was set for October 31. In November and December, the Xiaomi 15 and 14 series, Xiaomi 13 series, Mix Fold models, Redmi Note 15, Note 14, and Note 13 series, and various Redmi Pad models are included in the schedule.
On the Samsung side, the official global rollout schedule for Android 17-based One UI 9 has not yet been shared. However, it is noted that the majority of high-end and mid-range Galaxy models have begun receiving the update, and the new version has also reached some entry-level devices.
OPPO, VIVO, REALME, AND NOTHING PLAN
Oppo began the ColorOS 17 rollout on October 29 with the Find N6 and Find X9 families. While the schedule for the Find N5, Find X8 series, and Reno16 family points to October 30, other eligible models, primarily the Reno15 and Reno14 series, will be in line in November. The Reno13 family and Pad models are expected to be updated in December, while the Reno12 series and some other devices are expected in the first quarter of 2027.
Vivo and iQOO models will transition to Android 17 with OriginOS 7. The end of October was indicated for the Vivo X Fold 5, X300 series, and iQOO 15; mid-November was indicated for the Vivo X200 series, iQOO 15R, and iQOO 13. In mid-December, models such as the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, X100 series, V70 and V60 families, and the iQOO 12 and Neo 10 series are scheduled, while models such as the V40, V30, Y400, and iQOO Z series are on the calendar for January and February 2027.
Realme will also transition to the ColorOS 17 interface with Android 17. The GT 8 Pro models will receive the update on October 29, and the GT 7 Pro and Realme 16 Pro families on October 30. The GT 7, Realme 15, and P4 series will be updated in November; the GT 6, Realme 14, and P3 series will be updated in December. The rollout for other eligible models will continue in the first quarter of 2027.
On the Nothing side, the Android 17-based Nothing OS 5.0 rollout began with the Phone (3). A schedule was announced for early November for the Phone (4a) Pro, Phone (4a), Phone (3a) Pro, and Phone (3a); mid-November for the Phone (2a) and Phone (2a) Plus; and late December for the Phone (3a) Lite. The Phone (4b) and CMF Phone 2 Pro are planned to be updated in mid-January 2027.
The update dates indicate general rollout periods. The arrival of Android 17 to users may vary by a few weeks depending on the country, region, carrier, and device variant.
News Source: 12punto
