Guide: Installing the Oppo Phone Dialer on Android 13
Introduction With the upgrade to Android 13, many Oppo and Realme users noticed a shift in the default dialer application. ColorOS 13 often integrates Google’s Phone app as the default dialer in certain regions, replacing the native Oppo/Realme dialer.
This guide covers how to get the native Oppo Phone Dialer (often sought for features like call recording, specific UI themes, and smart assistant integration) on your Android 13 device.
3.1 Key Permissions Required
android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE(signature|privileged)android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATEandroid.permission.CONNECTIVITY_INTERNALoplus.permission.USE_INTERNAL_PHONE_API
These permissions are granted only to apps signed with Oppo’s platform certificate or pre-installed in /system/priv-app.
What you’ll need
- An Android 13 phone
- A stable Wi‑Fi connection
- About 20–50 MB free space (dialer APKs are small)
- A trusted APK source or the official Oppo update package
4. Set Oppo Dialer as default (Purple: Personalize)
- Open Settings → Apps → Default apps → Phone app.
- Select the newly installed Oppo Dialer.
- Test by tapping a phone number in a webpage or contact.
Part 2: Is the Oppo Dialer APK Compatible with Android 13?
This is the most common question. Android 13 (API 33) brought significant changes to telephony permissions. Here is the breakdown: