Realme UI 4.0 has been launched in India and is likely to see heavy demand, owing to the company’s position in the Indian market. Realme has climbed up to become the second-highest shipping smartphone company in India as of Q2 2022. The Realme UI 4.0 beta testing has already begun, and the company has already announced a tentative timeline by which all users would get the update. Additionally, the update will give Realme smartphone users a host of new features on their phones along with access to the latest version of Android 13. On this note, here’s looking at everything you must know about Realme UI 4.0, and everything it brings to the table.
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Realme UI 4.0 release date
Realme has already started rolling out early access for its latest generation custom interface, and the same has already been introduced to the Realme GT 2 Pro. It is, however, presently rolling out as a beta update for early testers, so users keen to become among the first to get the Realme UI 4.0 may also face bugs and glitches as part of the update.
As for a stable update, while a date is not yet known, it is likely that Realme UI 4.0 will roll out in its stable build by October — which is from the coming month. It is also likely that the rollout schedule will remain the same as the schedule for the early access beta, which has been detailed below.
Realme UI 4.0: How to download
Each eligible device will receive a prompt for a software update that it receives, but only when the stable version is rolled out. If you wish to get your hands on the early access (beta) version of Realme UI 4.0, use the following steps:
- Go to settings
- Scroll to find the ‘Software update’ section
- Check for any stable update, and make sure that your phone is on the latest UI version
- Tap on the ‘Settings’ icon to the top right, and tap on ‘Trial version’
- Tap on the ‘Early access’ tab, and select ‘Apply now’
- Fill up the requisite information on screen
Once these steps are fulfilled, you will be eligible to receive the early access beta version of Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13, as soon as it is rolled out for your device. Do note that the early access version may come with bugs that can hamper your usage experience, and using a beta software version on your primary smartphone is not ideal since it may lead to unforeseen crashes and data loss.
Realme UI 4.0 features
Here’s a quick look at all the new Realme UI 4.0 features:
New theme
Realme UI 4.0 brings an all-new theme inspired by the nature of water called ‘Aquamorphic’. Various UI elements such as icons, buttons, toggles, sliders, and transitions have been upgraded to go in line with the new theme. Several first-party apps now support a fresh coat of paint for a streamlined experience throughout the UI.
Smart Always-On Display
Among a host of new additions to the Always-On Display, Realme has introduced smart AOD which lets the users track their food delivery order right from the Always-On Display. The company has also tied up with Spotify to bring a dedicated music interface to the AOD for controlling and switching between songs.
Performance improvements
Realme UI 4.0 incorporates a new software element called Dynamic Computing Engine which boosts the overall performance and reduces power consumption in situations which involve running heavy tasks such as gaming or video rendering. This also ensures the device runs at nominal temperatures during prolonged usage.
Privacy enhancements
On the privacy front, Realme UI 4.0 features an all new option to auto pixelate or hide the private details such as names, addresses, and profile pictures on chat-based screenshots. This way, users can share the screenshots without having to worry about revealing the crucial details of other people. Apart from that, Realme has also upgraded its Private Safe feature with Advanced Encryption Standards (AES) to store personal photos, music, recordings, videos, and documents with a higher level of security.
Media controls
Realme has built-in its own version of media control interface for Realme UI 4.0 as opposed to the one found on stock Android 13. The new media interface shows up at the right corner of the quick settings panel whenever a music or video is played from an app. Users can tap on it to interact with various controls such as pausing, playing, and even selecting the device for media output.
Enhanced animations & enlarged folders
Along with all of this, Realme UI 4.0 brings enhanced animations that include new fingerprint registry animations, as well as a new look for icons that may change based on the theme that you apply on your phone. Realme also offers ‘enlarged folders’ — which helps users group together multiple genres of apps into one major folder on the home screen.
New notification panel layout
Finally, a tweaked notification panel layout is in place for Realme UI 4.0 skin. Keeping in line with the Aquamorphic design, the notification and quick settings layout now feature blur effects and also support several theming options.
Realme UI 4.0 eligible devices
A post in the Realme Community pages has revealed the tentative early access rollout of Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 for all of its smartphones in India. Understandably, while the flagship smartphones get priority, Realme’s rollout of Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 extends all the way to September 2023 — which is when its final eligible smartphones will get the update. Based on the post, here’s the present update schedule that Realme has tentatively chalked out for its smartphones.
August 2022
- Realme GT 2 Pro
September 2022
- Realme GT Neo 3 and Neo 3 150W
- Realme GT 2
October 2022
- Realme GT Neo 3T
- Realme 9 Pro Plus 5G
- Realme 9 Pro 5G
- Realme 9i 5G
November 2022
- Realme GT
- Realme Narzo 50 Pro 5G
- Realme Narzo 50 5G
December 2022
- Realme GT Neo 2 5G
- Realme X7 Max
- Realme 8 5G
- Realme Narzo 30 5G
Q1 2023 (January to March)
- Realme GT Master Edition
- Realme 9 5G Speed Edition
- Realme 9 5G
- Realme 9
- Realme 9i
- Realme 8 Pro
- Realme 8s 5G
Q2 2023 (April to June)
- Realme 8
- Realme 8i
- Realme Narzo 50
Q3 2023 (July to September)
- Realme Narzo 50A Prime
- Realme C35
- Realme C31
- Realme C30
- Realme Narzo 50i Prime
- Realme C33
Realme UI 4.0 news
Realme C25 receives Realme UI 4.0 Open beta update in India (June 14th)
Realme continues the Realme UI 4.0 beta rollout by releasing the Open Beta update for the Realme C25 in India. Users interested in trying out the latest skin can head over to the Update section in Settings and apply for the beta update through the ‘Trial versions’ option. Realme has also published a detailed blog post for the said update on its community forum.
Realme UI 4.0 Early Access now available for Realme 8 in India (June 9th)
Realme’s midrange smartphone for 2021, Realme 8 is finally getting the Realme UI 4.0 treatment in India. Coming as an Early Access update, users interested in experiencing the latest skin can go to the Software Update section > Tap on the settings icon in the top right corner > Trial Version > Apply Now > Submit the details. Once done, the update should land on your Realme 8 in the next couple of hours.
Realme C35 and Narzo 50A Prime receive Realme UI 4.0 Early Access in India (June 9th)
Realme has started rolling out Realme UI 4.0 Early Access update for the Realme C35 and Narzo 50A Prime. Based on Android 13, the new skin adds several improvements and optimisations to the software along with UI changes. Users willing to try out the update can fill up the questionnaire available on Realme’s community post for both Realme C35 and Narzo 50A Prime.
Realme C25s and Narzo 50A bag stable Realme UI 4.0 update in India (May 31st)
Realme’s budget smartphones, Realme C25s and Narzo 50A are the latest handsets from the company to receive the Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 update. Since it will be an incremental rollout, users can expect the OTA update notification to hit on their devices in the coming days.
Realme 8i gets Realme UI 4.0 Open Beta update in India (May 29th)
After bagging the Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 early access several months back, Realme 8i is now getting an Open Beta update which is said to bring several refinements and improvements over the previous build. Users interested in the beta update can go to the Software update section > Tap on the settings icon in the top right corner > Trial version > Apply Now > Submit your details > and lastly, tap Apply Now to receive the beta update.
Realme UI 4.0 Early Access released for Realme Narzo 50 (May 15th)
Realme has started rolling out the early access build of Realme UI 4.0 to Realme Narzo 50 in India. Users of the device willing to install the update can head over to the settings and apply for the early access program by going to the Software update section > Tapping on the settings icon in top right corner > Trial version > Apply Now > Submit your details > and then tapping Apply Now to receive the beta update.
Realme UI 4.0 starts rolling out to Realme 9i in India (May 5th)
The stable build of Realme UI 4.0 has started rolling out for Realme 9i users in India. Since it’s an incremental rollout, it can take time before the OTA notification pop-ups for everyone. The full update changelog can be found on Realme Community’s blog release.
Realme 8i receives Realme UI 4.0 Early Access in India (March 24th)
Realme has started accepting applications for Realme UI 4.0 Early Access update on the Realme 8i. Users with the particular smartphone willing to try out the new software skin can go to the Update section within the Settings app and enrol for the update. The procedure to install the firmware can be found on Realme Community’s official blog post.
Realme 8 Pro bags stable Realme UI 4.0 update in India (April 17th)
Realme’s midrange smartphone from 2021, Realme 8 Pro has started receiving the stable version of Realme UI 4.0, a month after the early access update. The firmware comes at a hefty size of 5.37GB with the build number RMX3081_11_F.02. Apart from the custom skin exclusive features, users also get all the Android 13 goodies with this update.
Stable Realme UI 4.0 update begins rolling out to Realme GT Master Edition in India (March 31st)
The Realme GT Master Edition is the latest Realme handset to bag the stable Realme UI 4.0 update in India. With F.06 being the release version, the update brings along several design refinements and a handful of new features to the software.
Realme 8 Pro receives Realme UI 4.0 Early Access in India (March 11th)
Realme 8 Pro users willing to try out the Andriod 13-based Realme UI 4.0 update can now enroll for the Early Access program through the Update section within the Setting app. The firmware weighs 5.38GB in size and comes with the build number RMX3081_11_F.01.
Realme 10 gets Realme UI 4.0 Open Beta update in India (February 21st)
Realme has started accepting applications for Realme UI 4.0 Open Beta on its budget smartphone, Realme 10. Users interested in trying out the latest skin can head over to the Update section in Settings and apply for the beta update through the ‘Trial versions’ option. Realme has also published a detailed blog post for the said update on its community forum.
Stable Realme UI 4.0 update rolls out to Realme X7 Max in India (February 6th)
After getting the beta update in December 2022, the Realme X7 Max is now eligible for the stable Realme UI 4.0 update in India. Users can expect the OTA update notification to arrive on their devices shortly. As for the changes, the latest skin brings a brand new design language called Aquamorphic and makes several improvements to privacy and security.
Realme 9 gets Android 13 early access update in India (January 16th)
Realme 9 is the latest smartphone from Realme to get the Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 early access update in India. Users can install the beta firmware on their devices by going to the Software update section > Tapping on the settings icon in top right corner > Trial version > Apply Now > Submit your details > and then tapping Apply Now to receive the beta update.
Realme 8 5G and Narzo 30 5G get Realme UI 4.0 Open Beta update (January 10th)
Realme 8 5G and Narzo 30 5G are the latest smartphones from Realme to receive the Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 Open Beta. Users can enrol in the beta program by sending in their application through the About Phone section.
Realme GT Master Edition gets Android 13 early access (December 9th)
Realme has opened up the Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 early access program for GT Master Edition users in India. Those interested in getting their hands on the latest software can head over to the Update section within the Settings app to apply for the program. Once applied, users may start receiving the OTA update in the next couple of hours.
Realme GT NEO 3T and Narzo 50 Pro 5G receive stable Realme UI 4.0 update in India (December 29th)
Realme continues rolling out Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13 update to its devices. The Realme GT NEO 3T and Narzo 50 Pro 5G are the latest smartphones to bag the said update. Users can expect the OTA update notification to hit their devices any time now.
Realme 9 5G gets Android 13 early access (December 27th)
Users of Realme 9 5G can now experience Realme UI 4.0 on their devices by enrolling in the early access program. Realme has provided all the information and instructions to download the update on its official blog post.
Realme GT NEO 2 is the latest device to get Realme UI 4.0 Open Beta (December 27th)
After testing Android 13-based Realme UI on the Realme GT NEO 2 through the early access program, the company is now inviting users to take part in the Realme UI 4.0 Open Beta. Users can enroll themselves into the Open Beta program by going to Software update section > Tapping on the settings icon in top right corner > Trial version > Apply Now > Submit your details > and then tapping Apply Now to receive the beta update.
Realme GT 5G and Narzo 50 5G get Realme UI 4.0 Open Beta (December 23rd)
Realme GT 5G and Narzo 50 5G are the latest devices in Realme’s portfolio to get the Realme UI 4.0 Open Beta update. Built on top of Android 13, users willing to try out the newest skin can enroll in the beta program by applying for the ‘trial version’ in the software update section. Once enrolled, the OTA update will be rolled out shortly.
Realme UI 4.0 stable update rolls out to Realme 9 Pro and Realme 9i 5G (December 22th)
Realme 9 Pro 5G and Realme 9i 5G are the latest midrange smartphones from Realme to receive the Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 update. The update is expected to roll out in batches before reaching everyone. To manually check for the update, users can make their way to the software update menu within the phone’s settings app.
Realme X7 Max 5G gets Realme UI 4.0 Open Beta (December 22th)
After bagging the Android 13 early access update last month, Realme X7 Max is now eligible for the Realme UI 4.0 Open Beta program, which users can enrol in to get early hands-on of Realme’s latest custom skin. To apply, simply head over to the software update section within settings and tap on ‘Trial version’ at the top. After that, hit ‘Apply Now’ and shortly after you’ll receive the Realme UI 4.0-based beta OTA update.
Realme UI 4.0 early access rolls out to Realme Narzo 30 5G and Realme 8 5G (December 15th)
Realme has started rolling out the early access build of Realme UI 4.0 to two of its midrange smartphones – Realme Narzo 30 5G and Realme 8 5G. Users of these devices willing to install the update can head over to the settings and apply for the early access program by going to Software update section > Tapping on the settings icon in top right corner > Trial version > Apply Now > Submit your details > and then tapping Apply Now to receive the beta update.
Realme unveils Realme UI 4.0 custom skin in India (December 8th)
During the Realme 10 Pro series launch event, the company also unveiled Realme UI 4.0 skin alongside. This custom skin based on Android 13 is said to come preloaded on the upcoming Realme smartphones. As for the changes and improvements, Realme has focused on key areas like design, smoothness, and privacy that make up for an enhanced user experience.
Realme GT 2 receives stable Android 13 update in India (November 29th)
Realme has started rolling out the stable Android 13 update for the Realme GT 2 in India. The update brings a host of improvements and features to make the overall software experience even better.
Realme GT Neo 3T Android 13 Open Beta update announced (November 29th)
Users of Realme GT Neo 3T can go ahead and apply for the Android 13-based Open Beta program to get an early first hands experience of the software. To do so, simply launch Settings > Software update > Select the settings icon in the top right corner > Trial Version > Submit your details > and then tap Apply Now to receive the beta update.
Realme X7 Max gets Android 13 early access (November 24th)
Realme X7 Max is the latest smartphone from Realme to get early access to Android 13. Since it’s beta update, users will have to manually register themselves for the update by following the process mentioned in Realme’s official community blog post.
Realme GT, GT Neo 2 and Realme Narzo 50 gain Android 13 early access (November 23rd)
Realme has opened up the Android 13 early access for its next batch of devices which include Realme GT, Realme GT Neo 2, and Realme Narzo 50. Users can enrol themselves in the early access program by following the guidelines mentioned in Realme’s official community blog post.
Realme GT Neo 3 and GT Neo 3 150W bag the Android 13 update (November 15th)
The Realme GT Neo 3 and GT Neo 3 150W have started receiving the Realme UI-based Android 13 update. Users can expect the update to land on their devices anytime now so make sure to look out for the firmware update notification. As for the changelog, it can be found on Realme’s official blog post here.
Realme 9 Pro+ Open Beta program based on Android 13 announced (November 15th)
After initiating the Android 13 Open Beta program for the Realme 9 Pro, the company has now announced the update for the Realme 9 Pro+. Interested users can enrol themselves into the beta program by heading over to Settings > Software update > Selecting the settings icon in the top right corner > Trial Version > Submit your details > and then tapping Apply Now to receive the beta update.
Realme 9i 5G receives early access to Android 13 (October 24th)
Realme 9i 5G is the latest Realme smartphone to get Android 13 beta updated through the early access program. Users interested in trying out the latest software can install the beta firmware update on their devices by following the steps mentioned in the community forum here.
Android 13 Open Beta now available for Realme 9 Pro (November 10th)
Realme 9 Pro users willing get to get an early taste of the latest version of Android can now go ahead and download the open beta update on their devices. This can be done by going into Settings > Software update > Selecting the settings icon in the top right corner > Trial Version > Submit your details > and then tapping Apply Now for the beta update.
Realme GT 2 Pro receives Android 13-based Realme UI 3.0 update (October 31st)
Realme’s premium flagship, GT 2 Pro has started receiving the Android 13-based Realme UI 3.0 update in India. The update weighs around 5.5GB in size and comes along with the October 2022 security patch. Users willing to experience the new software can head over to ‘Settings’ and download the OTA update by tapping on the ‘About device’ section.
Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 roadmap announced (September 29th)
Realme has announced the roadmap of its upcoming custom skin Realme UI 4.0, which will be based on Android 13. The roadmap shows that the Realme GT 2 Pro is already on the Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 early access plan. The Realme GT Neo 3 and GT2 are next in line to receive the update.
