TL; DR
- Doodle on Images lands in the Notes app, letting you draw, highlight and annotate directly on photos.
- A 2-finger pinch now clears all app notification badges on the home screen in one go.
- New 2×2 and 4×2 Currency Converter widgets can be added to the Home Screen.
- AI Remix Collage lets you create custom sticker sets, blend memories and curate mood boards.
- Phone Manager gets smarter at detecting and intercepting suspicious app activities.
- The August update rolls out in phases to 15 OPPO phones between August 1 and August 31.
OPPO has started rolling out its August 2026 ColorOS 16 update, bringing a stack of smaller additions and improvements across the Home Screen, Notes, Photos, Widgets and Phone Manager. The update is rolling out in phases throughout August, with OPPO listing 15 compatible devices for this rollout. Let’s take a look at everything new with this update.
Doodle on Images arrives in Notes
The most immediately useful addition is native markup support inside the Notes app. You can finally draw, highlight and annotate directly on top of images. It’s a handy addition for quickly marking up screenshots, photos and other images without leaving Notes.
Clearing badges is finally less annoying
A 2-finger pinch on the Home Screen now clears all app notification badges at once. OPPO describes the gesture as a way to sweep away all notification badges and clean up the Home Screen in one go.
Currency Converter widgets show up on the Home Screen
The August update adds new 2×2 and 4×2 Currency Converter widgets for the Home Screen, giving users a way to check real-time currency conversion rates at a glance. The feature should be particularly useful for people who regularly deal with multiple currencies, especially travelers.
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AI Remix Collage joins the Photos toolkit
AI Remix Collage adds another creative option to the Photos experience. OPPO says the feature can create custom sticker sets, blend memories and curate unique mood boards in seconds. It gives users a way to combine their photos into more customized visual creations directly within the system’s existing photo tools.
Phone Manager gets smarter about suspicious apps
Phone Manager gets an update focused on detecting and intercepting suspicious app activities. OPPO says it can instantly detect and intercept suspicious app activity to help stop hacking traps and stealthy spying.
The update also adds a few other Phone Manager improvements. Users can customize the frequently used tools shown on the Phone Manager Home Screen for easier access, while the Storage cleanup page now organizes content into categories for easier navigation.
OPPO has also changed how hidden apps can be accessed while using them. When inside a hidden app, users can swipe up from the bottom of the screen toward the floating-window area in the upper-right corner to switch it to a floating window.
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Rollout and Compatibility
OPPO says the ColorOS 16 August update is rolling out in phases starting August 1 and concluding by August 31. The listed compatible devices are:
OPPO Find Series
- OPPO Find N6
- OPPO Find N5
- OPPO Find X9 Ultra
- OPPO Find X9 Pro
- OPPO Find X9s
- OPPO Find X9
- OPPO Find X8 Pro
- OPPO Find X8
OPPO Reno Series
- OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
- OPPO Reno16 5G
- OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
- OPPO Reno15 5G
- OPPO Reno15 4G
The rollout is phased, so availability can vary by device and region during the August 1 to August 31 window. If your phone is on the compatibility list, the update should arrive as part of OPPO’s scheduled ColorOS 16 rollout.
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