Realme is now seeding the Color OS 5.2 update for the phones and it brings new features and optimisations for the devices.
Key Highlights:
- Realme 2 Pro, Realme C1, and Realme 2 and Realme 1 phones are now receiving ColorOS 5.2 update
- The OTA update brings all the phone’s Android Security Patch to December, 2018
- Users who can’t wait can also download the update file
About 20 days ago, Realme announced that it will roll out the ColorOS 5.2 update for its Realme 2 smartphone by the end of December 2018. Making good on its promise, the company is now seeding the new ColorOS 5.2 update for the Realme 2 smartphone, along with the Realme 1, Realme C1 and the Realme 2 Pro. Realme announced the news on its forums and also listed the changes that the update brings for all the devices. Do note that the update is being rolled out OTA, in a staged mannered and some users might not get the update for their phone immediately.
Realme 2 Pro ColorOS 5.2 update:
Coming to the ColorOS 5.2 update for the Realme 2 Pro, its build number is RMX1801EX_11.A.13 and it brings new features for the phone’s Battery, System, Camera and UI. A new Screen Battery Optimization mode will now be available on the phone, which, “dynamically adjusts the screen contrast and brightness for a balanced image quality with lower power consumption – except in Camera and Gallery apps. Balance Mode increases overall battery endurance by approx. 5%, and Strong Mode increases it by approx. 10%. Due to different usage conditions, actual results may vary.”
The reboot option is also added in the phone’s shutdown interface and reminders have been optimised when Developer Options, Accessibility Mode and Device Manager are on. The flashing bar, on-going notification and text in the upper right corner for "Developer Options", "Accessibility" and "Device & Privacy" have also been turned off. The Realme 2 Pro (review) now supports Slow Motion mode in the camera and the device’s icons have been updated with new material design. Additionally, the handset’s Android Security Patch has been updated to December 2018.
Realme 2 Pro users can check if their unit has received the update by heading over to the Update section in Settings. However, those who can’t wait can download the update file here and install it using the instructions provided by the company, which can be found here.
Realme 2 and Realme C1 ColorOS 5.2 update:
The ColorOS 5.2 update for the Realme 2 and the Realme C1 brings the same changes. With the build number RMX1805EX_11.A.21, the phones Android Security Patch is updated to December 2018. There is now a single swipe notification dismiss feature that enables users to swipe right on a notification to dismiss it, along with a headset icon in status bar, reboot option in the shutdown interface, optimized reminders when Developer Options, Accessibility Mode and Device Manager on, improved frequency for touch screen and a "Smart Bar" for ‘faster’ app boots and multitasking. Additionally, one can now bring up the Google Assistant by holding down the power button for 0.5 seconds.
Users of the two phones can check if their unit has received the update by heading over to the Update section in Settings. However, those who can’t wait can download the update file here and install it using the instructions provided by the company, which can be found here.
Realme 1 ColorOS 5.2 update:
The new update for the Realme 1 comes with the build number: CPH1861EX_11.A.27. It updates the device’s Android Security Patch to December 2018 and adds optimisations that enable one to use the beauty and vivid mode on the phone simultaneously. It also adds author watermark for the camera.
Realme 1 users can check if their unit has received the update by heading over to the Update section in Settings. However, those who can’t wait can download the update file here and install it using the instructions provided by the company, which can be found here.
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