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Realme U1, Realme 2, Realme C1, Realme 2 Pro, Realme 1 January Update Schedule Announced

Realme U1, Realme 2, Realme C1, Realme 2 Pro, Realme 1 January Update Schedule Announced

By Gaurav Shukla | Updated: 11 January 2019 10:48 IST

Realme Announces January Update Schedule for 5 of Its Smartphones

Highlights

Realme U1 will be the first phone to receive the update
Realme is also adding bootloader unlock support for Realme 2 Pro, Realme
The update will add newly designed camera watermark to all phones

Realme has released the January software update schedule for five for its smartphones. These phones are Realme U1, Realme 2, Realme C1, Realme 2 Pro, and Realme 1. The company has stated that the updates will start rolling out beginning the middle of January and will continue over February. The Realme U1 will be the first phone to get this monthly software update. Additionally, Realme has revealed that it plans to provide the bootloader unlock option as well as kernel sources for its Realme 2 Pro and Realme 1 phones.

According to a post on the official Realme forum, the Oppo spinoff has not determined the exact rollout dates of the January update for Realme U1, Realme 2, Realme C1, Realme 2 Pro, or the Realme 1 but the company did share a tentative timeline. As per the company post, the Realme U1 update is expected to start in mid-January and will be followed by the update for Realme 2, Realme C1, and Realme 2 Pro by the end of the month. The Realme 1 will however get the update in February.

Realme also stated that the bootloader unlock support the official kernel sources for the Realme 2 Pro will be released by January 15, whereas the same for Realme 1 will be offered around the middle of next month. This timetable is in line with the company's original announcement that was made in November.

Additionally, Realme has announced what it plans to include in the January update for all the five phones. According to the company, the update will bring the newly designed camera watermark and Android security patch for the month to all smartphones. The Realme U1 and Realme 1 will also get reboot option in the shutdown interface as a part of the update. Further, the Realme U1's January update will also include optimised reminders when Developer Options, Accessibility Mode, and Device Manager are on. Lastly, the update will bring the Realme Material Design theme to Realme C1 and Realme 2 phones.

As always, the software update will be offered in a phase manner whenever they are released and not all users will receive them on the very first day. The company has also promised to the manual download links for the update packages on the website on a later date.

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Realme U1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Smooth app and gaming performance
Looks good
Bright and crisp display
Cameras do well in good light
Fast face unlock

Bad
No 4K recording and video stabilisation
Cameras struggle in low light
Body attracts smudges easily

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Display 6.30-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P70

Front Camera 25-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3500mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Realme C1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Dual 4G VoLTE
Excellent battery life
Large and bright display
Dedicated microSD slot

Bad
Average cameras
Usage can feel sluggish
Laminated back prone to scratches

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Display 6.20-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 4230mAh

OS Android 8.1

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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Realme 2 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Solid build quality
Minuscule notch
Plenty of storage and RAM
Bright and lively display
Face recognition is quick

Bad
Laminated back scuffs easily
Average low-light camera performance

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Display 6.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3500mAh

OS Android 8.1

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Realme 2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stellar battery life
Unique, snazzy design

Bad
Average cameras
Dim, reflective display
Iffy fingerprint sensor

Read detailed Realme 2 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 4230mAh

OS Android 8.1

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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Realme 1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Unique design
Great performance
Value for money
Good battery life

Bad
Average cameras
No fingerprint sensor
Cluttered OS

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Display 6.00-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771)

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3410mAh

OS Android 8.1

Resolution 1080x2160 pixels

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