Realme Android 12 (Realme UI 3.0) Update: Everything We Know So Far

As Realme is slowly rolling out the Android 11 update for its eligible smartphones, it is already time for the next Android 12 (Realme UI 3.0) update. Google has released the stable build of Android 12 for its Pixel devices.

We have Realme X50 Pro, Realme 6 Pro, Realme Narzo 20/ 20 Pro, Realme 7i, Realme 7 Pro, and Realme X7/ X7 Pro (China) running Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11. Other Realme devices are yet to receive the stable version of Android 11. The rest of the devices are either on Realme UI 1.0(Android 10) or Beta Realme UI 2.0 (Android 11). Now, the company plans to provide Android 12 Update to its eligible devices.

Realme Android 12 Update Tracker

February 19: Realme UI 3.0 beta program for Realme 8 Pro, Realme X7 Max 5G, Realme GT Neo, Realme C25, and Realme GT Master Edition is now live. Interested users can experience the Android 12.

January 25: Realme UI 3.0 Early Access program for Realme X50 Pro and Realme 7 Pro users is now live in India.

January 19: Realme 8 has joined the UI 3.0 Early Access program. You can now enroll in the program to experience the latest Android 12.

January 12: Realme support has confirmed that Realme 6 Pro will not receive the Android 12 update.

January 03: Realme UI 3.0 Early Access program for Realme X50 Pro will be rolled out in Q1 2022 in India.

December 18: For Realme 8 Pro users, Realme UI 3.0 Early Access is now live. Interested users can now participate in the Early Access program to experience Android 12 before its stable release.

December 17: Realme GT Neo 2 users can experience Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 via the Early Access program. It carries the software version RMX3370_11_C.01 with a size of nearly 5GB.

December 14: Realme released Android 12 beta update for the Realme X7 Max users with version C.02. It improves system stability and fixes some known issues.

December 11: Realme announced the Realme UI 3.0 Open Beta program for Realme GT 5G. Interested users can now apply for Open Beta; make sure your device is running on the RMX2202_11.C.04 software version.

October 20: Realme GT smartphone users can get Realme UI 3.0 beta via an early access program. The applications will be accepted in batches, and only limited seats are available. Make sure your GT 5G device is running the latest RMX2202_11_A.14 software before commencing the update. You can apply for Early Access by heading to Settings> Software Update> Trial Version> Apply Now> Submit Details.

October 14: Realme has unveiled Realme UI 3.0, which is based on Android 12 and succeeds last year’s UI 2.0. The company has also shared the Realme UI 3.0 beta roadmap. The first smartphone to receive the latest update will be Realme GT in October. Scroll down to check the rollout timeline for all eligible Realme phones.

October 5: Realme UI 3.0, based on Android 12, will be released globally on October 13. Realme GT will be the first phone from the brand to get Realme UI 3.0 update.

September 22: Realme’s Vice President Xu Qi has confirmed that Realme UI 3.0 will launch in October 2021. A specific date is yet to be disclosed by the company.

May 19: Realme has confirmed via Twitter that its flagship smartphone, Realme GT (China), will get Android 12 Beta 1 in May 2021 through the Developer Preview Program. However, the upcoming beta 1 build will be based on the Realme UI 2.0.

What is Realme UI 3.0?

Realme UI 3.0 is an Android custom skin from Realme. It is based on the Android 12 operating system. The third iteration of the company’s Android skin brings the Seamless Fun experience to its users. The features include a Fluid Space Design, Improved Always-On Display (AOD), AI Smooth Engine, Even More Personalisation With Global Color Theme, and more.

Realme UI 3.0 Release Date

• The Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 was released on October 13, 2021. The early access program for the trial purpose will also start soon. The program will not be open to all and will be limited to select devices.

Following the developer preview/beta build of Android 12, we got a stable build. Last year in July, Realme started an Early Access Program, where they released the beta build of Realme UI 2.0 for some of their flagship devices. This year, Realme has launched a beta build of Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 and named it under the Early Access Program. Realme has already started working on the stable build of Realme UI 3.0 and will likely launch it in November 2021 for their flagship devices. After that, the rest of the eligible Realme devices will get the Android 12 update in the next few months.

When the Realme UI 3.0 beta update will arrive on your smartphone?

October 2021

• realme GT

December 2021

• realme X7 Max
• realme 8 Pro
• realme GT Master Edition
• realme GT Neo2

Q1 2022

• realme X7 Pro
• realme X50 Pro 5G
• realme C25
• realme C25s
• realme 7 Pro
• realme narzo 50A
• realme narzo 30
• realme 8
• realme 8i

Q2 2022

• realme X7
• realme narzo 30 Pro 5G
• realme narzo 30 5G
• realme 8 5G
• realme 8s
• realme 7 5G
• realme X3
• realme X3 SuperZoom

List of Realme phones eligible for the Android 12 (Realme UI 3.0) update (Expected)

• Realme GT Neo2
• Realme 8s 5G
• Realme 8i
• Realme GT Explorer Master
• Realme GT Master
• Realme C25s
• Realme X7 Max 5G
• Realme Narzo 30 5G
• Realme GT Neo Flash
• Realme Q3 Pro Carnival
• Realme Narzo 30
• Realme Q3 Pro 5G
• Realme Q3 5G
• Realme Q3i 5G
• Realme 8 5G
• Realme 8 Pro
• Realme 8 4G
• Realme X7 Pro Ultra
• Realme GT Neo
• Realme V13 5G
• Realme C25
• Realme X7 (India)
• Realme Q2 Pro
• Realme GT
• Realme X7
• Realme X7 Pro
• Realme X3
• Realme X3 SuperZoom
• Realme X50 Pro
• Realme X50
• Realme 7
• Realme 7i
• Realme 7 Pro
• Realme 6
• Realme 6i
• Realme 6 Pro
• Realme Narzo 30A
• Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G
• Realme Narzo 20
• Realme Narzo 20A
• Realme Narzo 20 Pro
• Realme V15 5G
• Realme C17
• Realme C15
• Realme C12
• Realme V11 5G
• Realme GT Neo2T
• Realme Q3s
• Realme Narzo 50A
• Realme Narzo 50i
• Realme V11s 5G

Realme usually has a two-year update program, with almost every device getting at least two major Android updates. But, that is not the case for some of the budget devices. Budget Realme devices below the 100-150 USD mark usually get only a single major Android update. So, it isn’t easy to pinpoint which Realme devices will get the Android 12 update. However, based on Realme’s history with Realme UI 1.0, we have compiled a list of Realme smartphones that should get the Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 update when it officially launches.