OPPO Japan will start from June on smartphones released last year such as OPPO Reno7 AAndroid 13and introduces new features.
On the other hand, even with OPPO smartphones used on Android 13, there are functions that cannot be used depending on the model.Differences in functionality even in the same versionI understand.
New widgets cannot be used on some models such as OPPO A77
Android 13 (ColorOS 13) for OPPO smartphones adds a lot of new features and improvements.
One of the new additionsWidget (display information on the home screen) functionbut there isSpecifications that new widgets cannot be used only in “OPPO A77”has become
An example of the new widgets added in Android 13
On OPPO Reno7 A, etc., you can add the above new widget to the home screen from the “+” button on the edit screen of the home screen.
However, only in OPPO A77, the + button is not displayed on the editing screen,New features not availableIt looks like
This function is added with an OS version upgrade and is not model-specific, but depending on the model like thisSituations where functional differences occuris in
There is no button to add a new widget (left photo)
I can’t use the new search function
In addition to this, there are functions that can be used with OPPO Reno7 A, etc., but cannot be used with some models.
On the Oppos smartphone, swipe down on the home screen toSearch screenis displayed, but Android 13 has a newEquipped with a search screen called “Shelf”it was done.
With Shelf, you can check multiple information such as weather on the search screen on one screen.
But at the moment OPPO A77 even after updating to Android 13“Shelf” function is not installed.
If you slide down on the home screen with OPPO A77 upgraded to Android 13, it will be the same as the previous Android 12Search screen is displayedIt is designed to be
Photo left: Reno7 A Right: A77
Will there be no functional difference in the future?
It has been confirmed so far that functional differences have occurred depending on the model after the OS version upgrade of OPPO smartphones.
When the Reno5 A and A54 5G were updated to Android 12 last year, differences were found in settings such as the battery level display.
With the update delivered by OPPO after that,Improved so that new functions can be used on any modelIt has been.
For this reason, OPPO A77 will also have future software updates, etc., as in the previous year.Possibility to unlock all new featuresthere is.
As a user, it is disappointing that some functions cannot be used even if the latest OS is delivered.
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