At the end of last year, the realme UI 7.0 shell was released for the brand’s smartphones, and we covered its features in detail. Now, Indian publication Smartprix, citing an industry source, reports that realme UI is set to be discontinued in the coming months. The same applies to OxygenOS for OnePlus smartphones. Devices from both brands will be fully integrated into OPPO, and all existing models will be migrated to the ColorOS shell. This is still an unofficial leak, but it fits into the chain of events over recent months.

realme and OnePlus smartphones are being retired

Why There Will Be No More realme UI and OxygenOS Updates

Smartprix publishes information from an industry source and separately references an insider from OPPO. According to them, this involves an “aggressive restructuring”: the OnePlus and realme brands will cease to exist independently and will be absorbed by OPPO, with their shells replaced by ColorOS. It’s important to understand: this is a rumor, not an official statement. Neither OnePlus, nor OPPO, nor realme have publicly confirmed anything of the sort. For now, this is a single publication citing anonymous sources.

Formally, OxygenOS has long ceased to be a separate system. Since the Nord 2 era, the OnePlus shell has essentially become a layer on top of ColorOS. The companies pooled resources with OPPO, and visually this even worked out for the better: the interface became more stable and gained more features.

What’s Happening with realme and OnePlus

This news didn’t appear out of nowhere. Over recent months, several alarming signals have accumulated around OnePlus:

  • reports of possible closure of OnePlus offices in global markets;
  • the merger of realme with OnePlus, which was reported in April;
  • promotion of OPPO products directly in OnePlus brand stores;
  • “out of stock” status on the official OnePlus website in the UK for all smartphones.

Each point can be explained individually, but together they form a recognizable picture of a brand being wound down.

What Will Happen to realme and OnePlus Smartphones

The main practical question is: what will happen with updates? And here it’s most honest to admit: there is no clarity yet. The leak directly states that it’s unclear how the company plans to migrate smartphones to ColorOS and how it will inform owners.

realme and OnePlus smartphones should be approached with caution right now

If the rumors are confirmed, for users this could mean a switch from a familiar interface to ColorOS. Technically, the systems are similar, so a revolution in everyday usage scenarios shouldn’t be expected. But support timelines and the migration process remain open questions — and that matters more than cosmetics.

Should You Buy OnePlus and realme Smartphones Right Now

For now, this is only a leak, and there’s no reason to panic or urgently switch phones. But if you’re planning to purchase a new OnePlus or realme smartphone, you should factor in the risk of uncertainty with updates and not count on long-term support as a guarantee.

For those who valued the “pure” spirit of early OnePlus, this news is unpleasant, but in reality that system hasn’t existed for several years. For everyone else, a rebranding from OxygenOS to ColorOS is unlikely to overturn the everyday experience. But for now, the wisest course of action is to simply monitor the situation and not make hasty decisions based on a single publication.