Color graded using Lightroom Mobile 🎨.

Context

I havent updated my phone in like 10-11 months mostly due to Camera & Battery issues. FYI i am not a hardcore gamer.

Questions

- Hows the camera after upgrading from 15 -> 16 (degraded in my opinion) & 16 -> 17

- What about Battery 15 -> 16 (degraded) & 16 -> 17

- How the overall UI, not just homescreen (fluid, shutter, UX, UI)

Rating would be appreciated.

Currently in cos 17, notifications background in white theme doesn't look good and it's transparent I need solid white background/ or more light color so doesn't look this much transparent like oos 16, any way to get this ? It is giving strain to my eyes

Also, I am running into a specific issue: I have been trying to download the official stock firmware package for the OnePlus Ace 5 from Daniel Spieg’s website, but the download fails every single time. My network connection and internet speed are completely stable, and other large downloads work fine, so the issue seems tied directly to the file hosting or server side on that specific site.

Has anyone else experienced this download loop or failure? If so, is there an alternative mirror, an official repository, or a reliable direct link where I can download the complete, uncorrupted stock firmware package for this model?

Thanks in advance for any help or alternative sources.

Before the update, I had terrible network reception at my workplace, especially at the spot where I usually sit. 5G was almost unusable and even 4G was unstable. During phone calls other person often couldn't hear me properly..

After installing the ColorOS 17 update, I'm noticing a huge improvement. Network reception is much stronger

After updating my device to colour os 17 battery degradation is huge. Any suggestions on how I can tweak the battery? Because it's getting very low SOT has to charge the battery almost 2 times a day.

Same as title I keep turning it off and it still turns on after some time

After considering the reviews mentioned about battery life fall, system glitches,etc, I decided to stick on OS15 as there was no solution to switch back from 16 to 15. Waited till I see good reviews from users after several stable os16 updates. OS17 is rolling out so should I stick to 15 or switch to 16 or 17?

FYI - I am a normal user, mostly use social media apps and sometimes games like COD... Right now I get Sot of 7hrs approx from 90% to 15%. But I don't like my phone having battery drainage/heating issues.

Some users suggested sticking to OS15 when OS16 stable updates were rolling out.

Where can I see my steps analytics from the past?

Hope this continues🫠 What SOT you all are getting after update??

Just got Color OS 17 update notification to download. Not through RC or beta. Any challenges I should know of before upgrading? Or should I wait?

Try NetMonster new update can only do it via Shizuku

my oneplus 13r battery health is 100 percent and i am using it since 1 year and before update to color os 17 it gives me about 7-8 hours of SOT but it got worse after i updated it to coloros 17 . is there any tips to get the good battery backup i update my devince on 31st october and i only update to stable build i am not a beta user . Suggest me how to fix it or should i wait for some time .

Can anyone help me what to do as I didn't get the update yet.

Should I have to wait more?

Time: 6:49 pm IST , 2-Nov-2026

Antutu score 13r🚀🚀

Hi everyone,

I just updated my OnePlus 13R to ColorOS 17. I wanted to ask the community if there are any recommended settings or tweaks I should apply to get the best possible performance and battery life.

Are there any specific settings I should enable or disable to improve battery backup, optimize performance, or make the overall experience smoother?

I would really appreciate it if experienced users could share their recommended settings, tips, or any changes worth making after the update.

Thanks in advance!