The Oppo F3, a popular "Selfie Expert" smartphone released in 2017, originally debuted with Android 6.0 Marshmallow disguised under ColorOS 3.0. For a long period, users eagerly anticipated an official Android 7.0 Nougat upgrade to experience split-screen multitasking, revamped notifications, and better battery management. While Oppo eventually rolled out a Nougat-based ColorOS beta, the global stable rollout remained limited, driving thousands of enthusiasts to the XDA Developers forum.
(ColorOS 3.0). Below is a summary of the Nougat update history and the community discussions found on forums like XDA and Quora regarding this device. Official Update History Opposite F3 Nougat Update Forum Xda
Improved voice recognition and smarter responses. The Oppo F3, a popular "Selfie Expert" smartphone
“Next build will attempt to fix the camera using CAF HALs. Also looking into backporting some Oreo features. No ETA. If anyone has the kernel source dump from the F3 Pro, please PM me.” (ColorOS 3
: Some reports indicated that a Nougat-based ColorOS 3.1 version was developed for the F-series, but users typically had to check their specific region's Oppo Software Update section for availability.
Some users have reported successfully updating by using a VPN to change their region to Canada or the Netherlands , where firmware updates were sometimes pushed earlier. 2. Manual and Custom ROM Options