Realme has announced it on its Indian forum that the brand is rolling out OTA software updates for three of its smartphones – Realme 5, Realme 3, and the Realme 3i – in India.
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Realme 3 and Realme 3i: Software Update Changelog
The updated software’s version for the Realme 3 and the Realme 3i is RMX1821EX_11.A.24. The update size, however, is currently unknown. According to the brand, the update rollout is staged, and therefore, it might take some time for it to reach all the devices. If you haven’t received the update yet, you can install it manually by downloading the firmware file from Realme’s support page for the Realme 3.
While the update brings a lot of bug fixes, improvements, and features, the most significant thing that the update brings is system-wide Dark Mode. Here is a complete changelog of the update as posted by Realme on its forum.
Security
Android security patch: November, 2019
System
Activate Lockdown Mode by long pressing the power button
Display the data consumed by connected devices
Customizable data consumption reminder
Updated charging animation
Settings
Added realme Laboratory
Added Dark Mode
Added Google Digital Wellbeing
Updated battery interface display the screen on time
Added option for notification dots for updates
Clone Apps supports more third-party applications (PayTM, PhonePe, Amazon, Flipkart)
Launcher
Optimized lock screen clock widget design
Added date and weather widget
Optimized Smart Assistant interface
Notification Center and Status Bar
Redesigned the notification center style
Swipe left or right to dismiss message notifications
Added fast switch toggle between SIMs in notification center
Removed the reminder after hotspot has been enabled
Added option to swipe down on home screen for global search or notification center
Removed the prompt when device is rooted
Realme 5: Software Update Changelog
For Realme 5, the latest software update is dubbed as RMX1911EX_11_A.18. The brand hasn’t revealed the update size yet. Just like with the Realme 3 and the Realme 3i, the update rollout for the Realme 5 is staged as well. Therefore, the update might take some time to reach all devices. However, if you cannot wait to try out the new software, you can install the update manually by downloading the firmware file from Realme 5’s official support page.
Among various bug fixes, improvements, and new features, the update brings system-wide Dark Mode to the Realme 5. Here is a complete changelog of the update as posted by Realme on its forum.
Security
Android security patch: October, 2019
Camera
Added wide-angle video shooting
Improved the brightness of rear main camera
Optimized low light scene shooting for rear portrait mode
Improved preview clarity of rear camera
Optimized the issue of noise on the subject’s face with front and rear camer
Application
Updated font change support in Theme Store
Settings
Added realme Laboratory
Added Dark Mode
Added option for notification dots for updates
Notification Center and Status Bar
Removed the reminder after hotspot has been enabled
Added fast switch toggle between SIMs in notification center
Swipe left or right to dismiss message notifications
Added option to swipe down on home screen for global search or notification center
Known issue fixed
Fixed issue of battery that cannot be fully charged
