In this post, we will give you a dedicated software update tracker for the Realme 3 and Realme 3i smartphones. Both the phones are budget-segment smartphones from Realme. Note that Realme 3 came out in May 2019 while the Realme 3i was launched in July 2019. Moreover, both the devices receive updates almost on the same day. So, in this place, we will put up all the updates that have been released for both the units, to date.
In this way, you will be able to keep you Realme 3 or the Realme 3i up to date with the latest update. Besides, all the latest updates will also be populated in this post. We would advise the Realme 3 and Realme 3i owners to keep a check on this post often, to know about the latest updates pushed by the OEM for either of the devices. In fact, we will also include the download links to all the firmware, if available. With that being said, let us get straight into the article itself:
Realme 3 & 3i – Specifications
To give you a brief about the specifications of the Realme 3 and 3i, the former is powered by the Helio P70 processor, while the Realme 3i comes with an Helio P60 SoC. Under the hood, Realme 3 and 3i include 3/4 GB of RAM and offer 64GB of onboard storage. The display on both the units is the same, i.e. 6.2-inches, 720 x 1520 pixels, at an aspect ratio of 19:9 and 271 PPI density. Both the device’s display is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Talk about the cameras, Realme 3 and Realme 3i comes with a dual-camera setup with 13+2MP configuration. The camera is capable of recording 1080p@30fps. While for selfies, there is a 13MP camera on both the devices, capable of shooting 1080p@30fps. The fingerprint scanner is located on the back of the phone. Both the phones come equipped with a 4230 mAh battery.
As far as the software is concerned, the phone runs on Android 9 Pie out of the box. But both the units now run on Android 10 Realme UI 1.0.
Software Update Tracker
Here we will give you all the details about the latest updates released for both the Realme 3 and 3i. Note that all the latest updates will be added to the bottom of the table. So, make a note of that. Moreover, we will also give you the download links for the firmware as well.
How To Check For Software Updates On Realme 3 and 3i?
All OEMs push the software updates officially, via OTA in batches. This means that not all the devices will receive updates at the same time. However, users can manually check for the update by following the below-mentioned steps:
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Security
Updated Android security patch: June & July 2021
System
Optimized the system performance and improved the system stability
Updated Android security patch: June & July 2021
Optimized the system performance and improved the system stability
Android Security Patch Level: March 5, 2019.
Optimized portrait Camera performance
Enhanced system stability
System
Optimized display quality
Added lock screen magazine
Updated default theme
Updated default wallpaper
Android Security Patch Level: May 5th, 2019
Applications
Added realme Theme Store
Added realme App Market (certain regions)
Added realme Game Center (certain regions)
Added realme community app (certain regions)
Optimized display quality
Added lock screen magazine
Updated default theme
Updated default wallpaper
Android Security Patch Level: May 5th, 2019
Added realme Theme Store
Added realme App Market (certain regions)
Added realme Game Center (certain regions)
Added realme community app (certain regions)
System
Fixed the issue of not able to receive calls in some cases
Fixed some general bugs and improve system stability.
Security
Android security patch level: June 5th, 2019
Fixed the issue of not able to receive calls in some cases
Fixed some general bugs and improve system stability.
Android security patch level: June 5th, 2019
Security
Android security patch: September 2019.
System
Fixed some known issues and improved system stability.
Android security patch: September 2019.
Fixed some known issues and improved system stability.
Android security patch: November, 2019
Activate Lockdown Mode by long pressing the power button
Display the data consumed by connected devices
Customizable data consumption reminder
Updated charging animation
Optimized lock screen clock widget design
Added date and weather widget
Optimized Smart Assistant interface
Redesigned the notification center style
Swipe left or right to dismiss message notifications
Added fast switch toggle between SIMs in the notification center
Removed the reminder after the hotspot has been enabled
Added option to swipe down on the home screen for global search or notification center
Removed the prompt when the device is rooted
Security
Android security patch: January, 2020
System
Added flash on call feature
Added click the blank area to back to the launcher on recent task interface
Notification Center and Status Bar
Added fast switch toggles of dark mode in notification center
Android security patch: January, 2020
Added flash on call feature
Added click the blank area to back to the launcher on recent task interface
Added fast switch toggles of dark mode in notification center
Security
Android security patch: March, 2020
System
Fixed some known bugs, and improved system stability
Network
Added Airtel and Jio VoWiFi features
Android security patch: March, 2020
Fixed some known bugs, and improved system stability
Added Airtel and Jio VoWiFi features
Security
Android security patch: April, 2020
System
Fixed some known issues and improved system stability.
Android security patch: April, 2020
Security
Android security patch: May 2020
Camera
Optimized camera quality
Settings
Brought back some Swipe-up Gestures
Game
Fixed the issue of screen sliding misjudgment and improved gaming experience
Optimized the issue of gyroscope delay
Fixed the issue of occasional audio weaken in PUBG
Battery
Extended battery life by consuming less power in some scenes
Known issue fixed
Fixed the issue of album thumbnail display
Android security patch: May 2020
Optimized camera quality
Brought back some Swipe-up Gestures
Fixed the issue of screen sliding misjudgment and improved gaming experience
Optimized the issue of gyroscope delay
Fixed the issue of occasional audio weaken in PUBG
Extended battery life by consuming less power in some scenes
Known issue fixed
Fixed the issue of album thumbnail display
Security
Updated Android security patch（2020, 06）
Application
Added DocVault
Added realme Link
System
Optimized hanging issue in low memory state
Fingerprint
Optimized the time of fingerprint recognize in some scenarios
Touch
Optimized touch failure issue in some scenarios during game
Optimized the issue that no response while touching the edges and corners of the screen
Other
Optimized the issue that the compass of some phones is not sensitive
Optimized video scene brightness and color saturation
Fixed the issue that no game Dirac sound effect while entering some games
Updated Android security patch（2020, 06）
Added DocVault
Added realme Link
Optimized hanging issue in low memory state
Optimized the time of fingerprint recognize in some scenarios
Optimized touch failure issue in some scenarios during game
Optimized the issue that no response while touching the edges and corners of the screen
Optimized the issue that the compass of some phones is not sensitive
Optimized video scene brightness and color saturation
Fixed the issue that no game Dirac sound effect while entering some games
Security
Updated Android security patch（June,2020）
Application
Added DocVault
Added realme Link
System
Optimized hanging issue in low memory state
Fingerprint
Optimized the time of fingerprint recognize in some scenarios
Touch
Optimized touch failure issue in some scenarios during game
Optimized the issue that no response while touching the edges and corners of the screen
Other
Optimized the issue that the compass of some phones is not sensitive
Optimized video scene brightness and color saturation
Fixed the issue that no game dirac sound effect while entering some games
Updated Android security patch（June,2020）
Optimized the issue that the compass of some phones is not sensitive
Optimized video scene brightness and color saturation
Fixed the issue that no game dirac sound effect while entering some games
Security
Updated Android Security Patch: July 2020
Settings
Optimized flight mode, Bluetooth status will not be affected after flight mode is turned on
Fixed the rename Cloned App failure issue
Fingerprint
Fixed the probabilistic fingerprint unlock failure issue while screen-off
Assistive Ball
Fixed the assistive ball fail to retract issue after clicking the menu
Fixed the probabilistic crash issue when select operation mode
Smart Sidebar
Fixed the probabilistic crash issue when press and hold in smart sidebar
Game Space
Fixed the game assistant failure issue
Fixed the setting data loss issue after update
Updated Android Security Patch: July 2020
Optimized flight mode, Bluetooth status will not be affected after flight mode is turned on
Fixed the rename Cloned App failure issue
Fixed the probabilistic fingerprint unlock failure issue while screen-off
Fixed the assistive ball fail to retract issue after clicking the menu
Fixed the probabilistic crash issue when select operation mode
Fixed the probabilistic crash issue when press and hold in smart sidebar
Fixed the game assistant failure issue
Fixed the setting data loss issue after update
Security
Updated Android security patch: September, 2020
realme Lab
Added Super nighttime standby feature
Added Smooth scrolling feature
System
Added long-press to delete feature for desktop icons in drawer mode
Added glowing effects of icons on the desktop/drawer after installing new applications
Added long-press to copy IMEI in the status information interface
Settings
Added Deep cleanup feature in the Process Manager of Additional settings
Added Auto-download over Wi-Fi toggle in Software Update Settings
Notification drawer
Added OTG switch toggle of the notification drawer
Added Focus mode switch toggle of the notification drawer
Optimized Mute-Bell-Vibrate icon state
Updated Android security patch: September, 2020
Added Super nighttime standby feature
Added Smooth scrolling feature
Added long-press to delete feature for desktop icons in drawer mode
Added glowing effects of icons on the desktop/drawer after installing new applications
Added long-press to copy IMEI in the status information interface
Added Deep cleanup feature in the Process Manager of Additional settings
Added Auto-download over Wi-Fi toggle in Software Update Settings
Added OTG switch toggle of the notification drawer
Added Focus mode switch toggle of the notification drawer
Optimized Mute-Bell-Vibrate icon state
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Security
Updated Android security patch: Oct, 2020/Nov, 2020
Bluetooth
Added a new icon for phone calls with Bluetooth earphone
Settings
Added From Sunset to Sunrise option of eye comfort
Added short-press the power button to turn off flashlight feature while screen-off
Screenshot
Added a toggle for physical button in screenshot settings
Optimized the interactive mode for screenshot floating preview
Updated Android security patch: Oct, 2020/Nov, 2020
Added a new icon for phone calls with Bluetooth earphone
Added From Sunset to Sunrise option of eye comfort
Added short-press the power button to turn off flashlight feature while screen-off
Added a toggle for physical button in screenshot settings
Optimized the interactive mode for screenshot floating preview
Download
Security
● Updated Android security patch: December, 2020 & January, 2021
Launcher
● Added Lock Home screen layout
Screenshot
● Added horizontal scrolling screenshot
● Added “Back” button on the screenshot preview interface
Camera
● Added a quick start camera icon on the lock screen interface
Settings
● Added Multi-User Mode
● Added Super power saving mode
● Added Icon pull-down gesture
Go to Settings
Tap on System Updates.
This will start checking for new updates.
If there is a new update available then, you can tap on the update to download it.
How To Manually Flash Firmware On Your Realme 3 and 3i?
There are a few things that you need to make sure before you head over to manually update your devices with the firmware downloaded from the update tracker above. First of all, make sure that you have taken a backup of the data stored in your device to avoid data loss if things go south. Also, keep the battery of your phone charged to about 50% or more. And download the latest firmware compatible with your device to avoid any issues.
Via Simple Mode
- Download the firmware file from the link provided in the software update tracker section.
- Copy and paste the firmware file in the internal storage.
- Then press the firmware file and hit the Update Now button.
- This will start the installation of the firmware file on your smartphone.
Via Recovery Mode
- You need to download the firmware file from the link provided in the above software update tracker.
- Place the firmware package file in the internal storage.
- Turn your Realme device off.
- Now, press and hold the Power + Volume Down buttons to boot into Recovery Mode.
- Once in the Recovery Mode, select the language.
- Under ColorOS recovery, select Install from Storage Device option.
- Now, locate the update file either on your internal storage and select it.
- Tap on the firmware to start the installation of the new update.
- That’s it!
Wrap Up!
So, there you have it from my side in this post. Note that all the latest updates and information will be put up at the bottom of the table. We would advise you to keep a check of this post regularly in order to keep your Realme 3 and Realme 3i.
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