Update 2:
Realme has confirmed that the Realme UI rollout for the Realme 5 Pro and Realme X is now completed.
100% rollout for #realmeUI has been done for all #realme5Pro & #realmeX users.
Enjoy the #SeamlessFun!— Madhav 5G (@MadhavSheth1) March 14, 2020
Realme UI 2 Features: New features and improvements we want to see
Update 1: March 1, 2020:
Realme has confirmed that the Realme 5 Pro’s Realme UI update rollout process will complete by March 15, 2020. If you haven’t received the Realme UI 1.0 update on your Realme 5 Pro, you will get it before March 15. The company said, the Realme UI for Realme 5 Pro is a staged rollout process.
Realme UI 1.0 March 2020 Update List: Here’s all the Realme UI software update
Original Article: February 28
Realme has started rolling out the Realme UI and Android 10 updates for the Realme X and Realme 5 Pro. It brings many new features.
How to download and install Realme UI 1.0
Software version:
- Realme X: RMX1901EX_11_C.01
- Realme 5 Pro: RMX1971EX_11_C.01
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 to share it, or drag it down and release to take a long screenshot.
Navigation Gestures 3.0
- 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 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 homescreen.
- Added option to customize the size, shape, and style of app icons on homescreen.
- Optimized the graphic design of password unlock to facilitate one-handed operation.
- Support for animated wallpapers on the lockscreen.
- Added a Simple Mode for homescreen, 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.
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.
Communications
- 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
If you want to check for the update manually on your Realme 5 Pro and Realme X, just head into the device Settings>Software Updates>Check for updates.
Note: In order to ensure the stability of this update, it will have a staged rollout. The update will be randomly pushed out to a limited number of users today and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no critical bugs. If no critical bugs are found, the full rollout will be completed in the upcoming days.
