Realme 3 Pro now receiving Realme UI based on Android 10 update in India

“Realme UI for Realme 3 Pro brings features like redesign UI with new app icons and a cleaner interface, enhanced dark mode and improved navigation gestures”

Realme 3 Pro becomes the first smartphone to get the new Realme UI with Android 10 update. The company has started rolling out the latest software update to Realme 3 Pro units in India. The update with version RMX1851EX_11_C.01 is randomly being pushed out to a limited number of users starting today and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no critical bugs. “In order to ensure the stability of this update, it will have a staged rollout, If no critical bugs are found, the full rollout will be completed in the upcoming days,” per the Realme forum.

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Realme UI, to recall, is the first-ever custom skin from Realme, which was previously using OPPO’s ColorOS skin for its devices. The first-iteration of Realme UI runs atop Android 10 and comes with changes such as “brand new Real design” with attractive colours, optimised user-interface, and improved one-handed operation. The skin also features the goodness of Android 10, including dark mode, navigation gestures, and security.

Here is the complete changelog:

  • Visuals
        -Updated UI to realme UI
        -Brand new Real Design makes visuals more attractive and operation more efficient.
  • Smart Sidebar
     – Optimized user interface and improved one-handed operation.
    – Optimized Smart Sidebar: Replaced File Console with File Manager; removed OSIE Visual Effect and No Notification Alerts.
    – Drag an app out of Smart Sidebar to open it in Split-screen Mode.
    – Added two new features: “Assistive Ball Opacity” and “Hide Assistive Ball on Fullscreen App”.
    – Optimized the Floating Window feature for more apps.
    – Added Bubbles: A bubble is displayed when you open an app in a floating window from the Smart Sidebar. Tap the bubble to collapse or open the app.
  • Screenshot
     – Optimized 3-Finger Screenshot Gesture: Use 3 fingers to touch and hold the screen, and swipe to take a screenshot of the selected part of the screen (partial screen capture). Use 3 fingers to touch and hold the screen, and swipe your fingers outwards to capture a long screenshot.
    – Added screenshot settings: You can adjust the position of the screenshot preview floating window and set the screenshot sound.
    – Optimized screenshot preview floating window: After taking a screenshot, drag it up and release it to share it, or drag it down and release to take a long screenshot
    – Navigation Gestures 3.0
    –  Optimized: New Android 10 navigation gestures
    –  Optimized gestures: All gestures are supported in landscape mode.
  • System
    – Added Focus Mode: Minimizes outside distractions when you are learning or working.
    – Added whole new charging animation.
    – Optimized the Quick Settings user interface for easier one-handed operation.
    – Added pause feature for screen recording.
    – Added a floating window and settings for screen recording.
    -New sounds added for file deletion, calculator key touches, and compass pointer.
    – Optimized system built-in ringtones.
    – Added TalkBack floating prompts for Accessibility.
    – New management feature for recent tasks: You can view the memory of recent tasks and locked apps.
  • Games
    – Optimized visual interaction for Game Space.
    – Optimized loading animation for Game Space.
  • Homescreen
    – Added new live wallpapers.
    – Added artistic wallpapers.
    – Added option to open Global Search or the notification panel when swiping down on home screen.
    – Added option to customize the size, shape, and style of app icons on home screen.
    – Optimized the graphic design of password unlocks to facilitate one-handed operation.
    – Support for animated wallpapers on the lock screen.
    – Added a Simple Mode for home screen, featuring larger fonts, icons and a clearer layout.
  • Security
    – Random MAC address Generator: When your phone is connected to Wi-Fi network system generates a random MAC address to avoid targeted ads and protect your privacy.
  • Tools
    – In Quick Settings or Smart Sidebar, you can open Calculator in a floating window.
    – Added the trim feature in Recordings.
    – Added the Weather (dynamic) ringtone, which automatically adapts to the current weather.
    – Added weather-adaptive animations in Weather.
    – Added audio source selection for screen recording
  • Camera
    -Optimized the Camera UI for better user experience.
    -Optimized the Timer UI and sound.
  • Photos
    – Optimized the Album UI for a clearer structure and photo thumbnails.
    -Added Album Recommendations that recognize more than 80 different scenes.
  • Communication
    – realme Share now supports sharing files with OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi devices.
    – Optimized the Contacts UI for a more efficient experience.
  • Settings
    – Search Settings now supports fuzzy match and contains a search history.
  • Music
    – Added Dual Mode Music Share in realme Lab

Realme UI is further slated to roll out to Realme XT, Realme X2, Realme XRealme 5 ProRealme X2Realme X2 ProRealme 3Realme 3iRealme 5Realme 5sRealme 2 Pro, and Realme C2. Apart from this, all the future Realme smartphones are expected to come pre-loaded with the Realme UI instead of ColorOS.

Key Specs

realme 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | 4 GBProcessor
6.3 inches (16 cm) Display
16 MP + 5 MPRear camera
25 MPSelfie camera
4045 mAh Battery
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
4.0/5

Design
★  
3.5
/5
Display
★  
4.0
/5
Software
★  
4.0
/5
Camera
★  
4.0
/5
Performance
★  
4.0
/5
Battery
★  
4.0
/5

Pros

  • Excellent performance
  • Great display
  • Capable cameras

Cons

  • Build quality leaves a lot to be desired
  • Ships with dated micro-USB port
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