Oppo has changed its software update cycle and will now provide 4 years of software updates to compete with the likes of Samsung. This comes after OnePlus recently revealed plans to provide four years of updates but is currently limited to certain devices in 2023. Here's what Oppo has to offer.

Oppo will now release 4 major ColorOS updates and 5 years of security updates, starting in 2023. Much like OnePlus, this will be for select flagship phones and we can expect the upcoming Find X series to be part of the new the update cycle. Even the recently launched Oppo Find N2 series can receive four years of updates.

This new update cycle is intended for global users. But before you get too excited, there's one thing to note. Oppo says there will be four years of ColorOS updates so we don't know if this will also include new Android versions. There are chances that new ColorOS iterations may come in regularly but will be based on old Android versions. For example, Oppo may release ColorOS 14 based on Android 13 as part of the new update policy.

Nonetheless, this new update will give neck-to-neck competition to Samsung, which already provides users with four years of major Android updates, and may eventually persuade more OEMs to adopt this strategy as standard. We can expect similar changes to the update cycle of Realme soon. Outside of the Android ecosystem, it's Apple that offers 5 years of major updates to iPhones.