{"id":986489,"date":"2026-08-07T09:51:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/986489\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T09:51:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:51:16","slug":"oneplus-15-coloros-beta-opens-but-not-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/986489\/","title":{"rendered":"OnePlus 15 ColorOS beta opens, but not for everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Hg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"OnePlus 15R vs OnePlus 15\"  alt=\"OnePlus 15R vs OnePlus 15\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OnePlus-15R-vs-OnePlus-15.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tushar Mehta \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OnePlus has opened the first global ColorOS closed beta for the OnePlus 15 and 15R.<\/li>\n<li>The testing program is currently limited to Indian variants and excludes US, EU, and global models.<\/li>\n<li>OnePlus hasn\u2019t confirmed the wider rollout yet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There\u2019s one important catch, though. While both the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus 15R are available in the US, the inaugural ColorOS beta is currently reserved exclusively for Indian variants of the two phones. There\u2019s no mention of the base OS, but Android 17 is expected, given that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-17-beta-2-oneplus-15-oppo-find-x9-pro-3651774\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">OnePlus has been testing the OS on the OnePlus 15 since March<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For now, OnePlus is accepting 300 testers each for the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus 15R. Applicants must own the Indian variant, be registered members of the OnePlus Community, sign a non-disclosure agreement, and join a dedicated Telegram group to communicate directly with the software team. The application window runs from August 6 through August 7.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.oneplus.com\/thread\/2179443293908107271\" class=\"e_Gl e_f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_Hg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"OnePlus 15 ColorOS beta\"  alt=\"OnePlus-15-ColorOS-beta-invitation-in-India\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OnePlus-15-ColorOS-beta.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The company is making it clear that this is an early build. Testers are prohibited from sharing screenshots, interface details, benchmark results, update packages, or virtually anything related to the software. ColorOS beta builds will also automatically enable Experience Improvement Programs and overnight automatic updates, while OnePlus warns that participants should expect bugs and back up their data before installing.<\/p>\n<p>For US and European users, the region lock is likely to be the biggest disappointment. While previous OxygenOS beta programs routinely accepted participants from these regions, last year\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/oneplus-oxygenos-android-16-open-beta-program-3605771\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">OxygenOS 16 beta<\/a> was limited to India, so\u00a0 I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if OnePlus limits this ColorOS testing to the Indian market.<\/p>\n<p>That said, OnePlus hasn\u2019t announced plans to open the ColorOS beta to US devices, nor has it provided a timeline for a wider rollout. But if last year\u2019s strategy is anything to go by, US and global OnePlus users may have to sit back and wait for the stable ColorOS to arrive later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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