OnePlus is rolling out ColorOS 17: update right away, or wait for the first patch?
My OnePlus just offered the ColorOS 17 update and the changelog looks nice, but I have been burned before by a day-one update that killed battery life until the first patch landed. Is there anything in this one worth rushing for, or is waiting a week the smarter move?
3 answers
- Wait a week and let the brave ones find the bugs
I always wait for the first patch now. The new features will still be there in seven days, but the battery drain and the weird Bluetooth bugs will be all over the forums by then. If nothing scary shows up, update with confidence.
- Wait for the first patch — early updates break things
I am the person who tapped update on day one and then my banking app would not open for a week. ColorOS 17 looks nice but the .0 release always has something broken on some model. Wait a week, check the OnePlus community forum for your exact phone model, and if nobody is reporting broken apps, then update. A week of patience beats a week of a broken phone.
- Back up your photos, then update on wifi at home
I waited on ColorOS 16 and I am glad I did, the first patch fixed the battery drain everyone complained about. Same rule here: back up your photos and anything in the notes app first, update on home wifi with the phone plugged in, and give it two days before judging battery life. If you rely on your phone for work tomorrow, wait for the first patch.