dAre you a Realme 9 (RMX3388) user and looking for the update list or want to install stock firmware? If yes, then check out the full guide below along with...
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dAre you a Realme 9 (RMX3388) user and looking for the update list or want to install stock firmware? If yes, then check out the full guide below along with the Realme 9 Software Update Tracker.
Now, if you’re using this handset and haven’t received the OTA update yet due to some reason, you can check the update details below. Meanwhile, some of the users look for the official stock firmware for the device model in order to flash it. In both cases, the software update tracker list will come in handy. So, let’s take a quick look at the device overview below and then jump into the update tracker.
The Realme 9 features a 6.5-inch I{S LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is an FHD+ panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The screen has a typical brightness of 480 nits and a peak brightness of 600 nits. Under the hood, we have MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G chip built on a 6nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor with two Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.4 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks, we have the Mali-G57 MC2.
We get a triple camera setup at the rear and a single camera at the front in optics. The rear triple camera setup features a 48 MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens, a 2MP macro sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens, and a 2MP depth sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens. The single selfie camera at the front is a 16MP sensor paired with an f/2.1 lens. The rear and the front setup can capture 1080p videos at 30 fps.
There are two storage options for this smartphone: 64GB + 4GB RAM and 128GB + 6GB RAM. There is also a dedicated MicroSD slot for storage expansion. The phone runs Android 11 out of the box with Realme UI 2.0 skin on top. In terms of connectivity, we get Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and USB Type-C 2.0. And for sensors, we get a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. Powering it all is a 5,000 mAh battery that can be topped up quickly with an 18W fast charger. The smartphone is available in two color options: Stargaze White and Meteor Black.
Realme 9 Software Update Tracker
Here we have mentioned all the latest software update details with changelogs for the Realme 9 model ( RMX3388). We will keep updating the tracker whenever a new update is released for this model.
Adds Aquamorphic Design theme colors for enhanced visual comfort.
Applies the Aquamorphic Design philosophy to animations to make them natural and vivid.
Adds Shadow-Reflective Clock, with shadow simulating the orientation of the sun and moon.
Adds a Home screen world clock widget to show the time in different time zones.
Upgrades to Quantum Animation Engine 4.0, with a new behavior recognition feature, which recognizes complex gestures and provides optimized interactions.
Optimizes UI layers for clearer and neater visual experience.
Applies real-world physical motions to animations to make them look more natural and intuitive.
Optimizes the widget design to make information easier and quicker to find.
Optimizes fonts for better readability.
Optimizes system icons by using the latest color scheme to make the icons easier to recognize.
Enriches and optimizes illustrations for features by incorporating multicultural and inclusive elements.
Efficiency
Adds large folders to the Home screen. You can now open an app in an enlarged folder with just one tap and turn pages in the folder with a swipe.
Adds media playback control, and optimizes the Quick Settings experience.
Adds more markup tools for screenshot editing.
Adds support for adding widgets to the Home screen, making information display more personalized.
Adds Sidebar Toolbox. You can open floating window inside apps for smooth operation.
Optimizes Shelf. Swiping down on the Home screen will bring up Shelf by default • You can search content online and on your device.
Personalization
Adds Bitmoji to offer more Always-On Display animations.
Optimizes Insight Always-On Display, with more personalized Always-On Display settings available.
Optimizes Portrait Silhouette Always-On Display, with more drawing tools and line colors available.
Security & privacy
Optimizes Private Safe • The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is used to encrypt all files for enhanced security of private files.
Health & Digital wellbeing
Adds Eye comfort in Kid Space to protect children’s vision.
Gaming experience
Upgrades to HyperBoost GPA 4.0 to stabilize the frame rate and balance the performance and power consumption in key scenarios
Before updating the software, please make sure that your phone has charged at least 50% to avoid the occasional shutdowns. Take a full backup before upgrading or downgrading your phone software for data safety as well. In order to download the OTA file, you should be on a stable Wi-Fi connection to enjoy an uninterrupted software download.
Before going to the manual firmware upgrade process, if you feel that your device isn’t receiving the OTA update notification for a while, then you can check for the software update manually. In order to do this:
Go to the device Settings > System updates. It will search for the software update and you will get notified if a new update is available on your device. Simply grab the firmware version by downloading and installing it.
Additionally, it’s recommended to maintain the phone charge at least up to 50%-60% and connect your device to Wi-Fi for a faster and stable download.
We’re at GetDroidTips won’t be responsible for any kind of damage/error occurs to your device while/after following the guide or flashing any file. Proceed at your own risk
Now, let’s assume that you’ve successfully upgraded your Realme 8 Pro device to the latest software version. Facing any issues with the software update guide? Comment below.
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