The Oppo R15 Dream Mirror Edition (aka R15 Pro) was launched back in March 2018 with a wider notch display, full glass body, and dual rear camera setup and some other key features. It was one of the best budget segment smartphones with all the good hardware specifications. The handset came with Android 8.1 Oreo and currently running on Android 9.0 Pie. If you’re using the Oppo R15 Dream Edition and want to get a taste of Android 10 as beta, you should rejoice as the Oppo R15 Dream Edition Android 10 ColorOS 7: First Early Build Coming Soon.
The company has mentioned that the ColorOS 7 based on Android 10 early adopters update including the recruitment process and beta testing will be started from Q2 2020. Oppo becomes quite active in terms of providing the latest firmware update according to the expected timeline in 2020. The ColorOS 7 was released in November 2019 just a couple of weeks after the launch of the official Android 10 version.
ColorOS 7 Features (Android 10)
Oppo has launched its new custom skin version called ColorOS 7 officially a couple of months ago. If you’re one of the Oppo Reno 2 users then you should wait for the official stable update based on Android 10. It features plenty of customized features or options specific for the Oppo devices along with most of the native Android 10 features. Let’s take a quick look below.
- Redesigned UI
- New icons pack with a custom shape, size
- Breeno Smart Voice Assistant
- Improved RAM management
- New sound effects
- Portrait Mode 2.0
- Soloop video editor
- Improved visual design and UI elements
- ART+ Wallpapers
- System-wide Dark Mode
- Improved notification center
What’s on Android 10?
Google has announced the 10th iteration of Android OS in September 2019. It comes with several features and system improvements. To be very specific, the Android 10 version mainly offers better user experience and privacy/security features.
It features System-wide Dark Mode, Gestures Navigation, Wi-Fi & QR Code scanning, improved app sharing menu, improved app permissions, enhanced location privacy control, easy security updates, Focus mode, live caption, family link, multi-camera API, built-in call screening, sound amplifier, better notification control, and more. It also offers 5G support, foldable support, improved lock screen, smart reply, etc.
Oppo R15 Dream Edition Android 10 ColorOS 7 Update Status
#ColorOS fans, rejoice! ? Now that March is here, we understand that many fans have been waiting for more #ColorOS7 + #Android10 trial version batches. Check our Q2 plan and stay tuned for more announcements! How to apply?save it for future use:https://t.co/nDQhBfcnXC pic.twitter.com/JJ244dScW6
— ColorOS (@colorosglobal) March 6, 2020
Oppo R15 Dream Edition Specifications
It came with a 6.28-inches notched OLED display with a resolution of 1080×2280 pixels. It’s powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, coupled with 6GB RAM, 128GB onboard memory that is expandable up to 256GB via a MicroSD card slot.
It has a decent 3,400mAh battery and runs on Android 9.0 Pie right now over ColorOS 6. While the handset packs Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2, 4G LTE, etc. It features some of the major sensors like an accelerometer, proximity, gyroscope, an ambient light sensor, and a compass sensor.
Talking about the camera department, the Oppo R15 Dream Mirror Edition packs a 16MP rear camera setup that includes HDR, Panorama, PDAF, an LED flash, etc. While the device sports a 20MP selfie camera on the front inside the wider notch area. It weighs around 175 grams and launched in Dream Mirror Red and Ceramic Edition color options.