JAKARTA - The world of smartphones is once again enlivened with interesting news. OPPO and OnePlus are rumored to be bringing a new feature inspired by Samsung's system.
Through the latest updates to ColorOS 16.1 and OxygenOS 16.1, both brands will bring a number of significant display changes - and one of them is said to "borrow" ideas from Samsung.
The feature that caught the most attention is the "Lockscreen Island", which seems to be inspired by the Now Bar feature of One UI.
This feature will display the activity that is running directly on the lock screen, such as:
Music player Stopwatch active Other real-time activitiesThe concept is similar to the "live activities" trend that is now being adopted by many brands, where important information can be accessed without having to unlock the screen.
In addition, this update also presents a new design for a more modern and intuitive media player.
Not to forget, there will be a stacked notification center, which makes notifications appear more neat and organized, so users are no longer confused when receiving multiple notifications at once.
Release April 16This update will start rolling out on April 16, 2026 in China, with the name ColorOS 16.1 for both brands (because in China, OPPO and OnePlus use the same system).
For the global market, the OxygenOS and ColorOS 16.1 versions are expected to follow shortly after, although there is no official date.
In fact, there is a possibility that the latest flagship device such as the OPPO Find X9 Ultra will immediately come with this system from the start.
OPPO and OnePlus' move raises an interesting question: is this innovation or just following trends?
On one hand, adopting features that have proven useful can indeed improve the user experience. But on the other hand, the similarities between smartphone interfaces are now increasingly difficult to distinguish.
With the presence of Lockscreen Island and other UI updates, OPPO and OnePlus clearly want to provide a more modern and practical experience.
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