Realme 8 series was launched last month with two variants, Realme 8 and 8 Pro. The smartphone features a 6.43-inch display with a 120Hz 1080p Super AMOLED AOD display. It powers Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 out of the box paired with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There’s a quad rear camera and a single selfie sensor at the front.
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Note: We will keep this post updated with the latest information regarding smartphone updates.
Realme 8 and 8 Pro Update Tracker
- [August 10, 2023]: Realme has started pushing the stable Android 13 based Realme UI 4.0 update to the Realme 8 4G. The stable build carries RMX3085_11.F.04 software version number.
- [August 02, 2023]: The OTA update for realme 8 pro has begun for the month of March. The latest UI Version is RMX3081_11.F.05 with the July 2023 Security Update.
Change Log Details
UI Version: RMX3081_11.F.05
【Security】
● Integrates the July 2023 Android security patch to enhance system security.
【System】
● Improves system performance and stability.
- [July 28, 2023]: Realme rolled out this latest July 2023 security update with its identification build number, RMX3081_11_F.05 firmware version. This update will fix all the issues which are causing inconvenience to the users.
- [July 24, 2023]: The July 2023 update has started rolling out to Realme 8 5G. The July 2023 Security Update firmware for the Realme 8 5G comes with the RMX3381_11_F.06 version.
- [July 19, 2023]: Realme 8 5G is on the receiving end of grabbing the July 2023 Android Security patch via the firmware version RMX3241_11.F.07.
Change Log Details
UI Version: RMX3241_11.F.07
【Security】
● Integrates the July 2023 Android security patch to enhance system security.
【System】
● Improves system performance and stability.
- [June 09, 2023]: Realme is extending the RealmeUI 4.0 based on the Android 13 Early Access program for Realme 8. Interested folks can participate by visiting the thread here.
- [May 26, 2023]: Realme 8 5G is on the receiving end of grabbing the May 2023 Android Security patch via the firmware version RMX3241_11.F.06. The update also optimizes the network and the system. You can check the changelog below:
UI Version: RMX3241_11.F.06
【Security】
● Integrates the May 2023 Android security patch to enhance system security.
【Network】
● Optimized network performance to improve stability
【System】
● Improves system performance and stability.
- [March 31, 2023]: Android 13 Open Beta program for Realme 8 Pro is finally out, and the devices running RMX3081_11.C.25 or C.26 can avail of the Android 13 Open Beta. Realme announced it via community post and detailed each aspect related to the Android 13 Open Beta program for Realme 8 Pro.
- [February 21, 2023]: Realme 8 5G smartphone users are getting this new Realme UI 4.0 update based on Android 13 with UI build version RMX3241VF_11_F.03.
- [February 20, 2023]: Realme began the latest UI firmware version RMX3085_11.C.16 for Realme 8 smartphones. It comes with the February 2023 Security Update.
Change Log
【Security】
● Integrates the January and February 2023 Android security patches.
【System】
● Optimizes system performance and improves system stability.
- [January 16, 2023]: Realme is rolling a new update for Realme 8 5G smartphone. The January 2023 update comes with the firmware version RMX3241_11.C.07. The update integrates January 2023 security patch to the device. It also optimizes network performance to improve the stability of the smartphone. The update is rolling out as an Over the Air (OTA) update in batches to a small group of users. It will begin the wider rollout of the update after successful verification of the update.
- [January 05, 2023]: Realme has just announced the rollout of its December 2022 security update for Realme 8 4G in India. This latest software version brings users improved performance, bug fixes, and new features to their phones. The update is available via UI version RMX3085_11_C.15.
- [December 14, 2022]: Realme 8 is receiving new firmware version RMX3241_11.C.04 with several new changes. The update brings several performance with November 2022 Security Patch.
- [November 18, 2022]: Realme 8 5G is receiving RMX3241_11.C.06 update with November 2022 Android security patch. The update also improves the network and the system’s performance and stability.
【Security】
● Integrates the November 2022 Android security patch to enhance system security.
【Network】
● Optimized network performance to improve stability
【System】
● Improves system perform
- [November 11, 2022]: Realme is rolling out October 2022 Security Patch for the Realme 8 Pro via the firmware RMX3081_11.C.24.
【Security】
• Integrates the October 2022 Android security patches.
【System】
•Improves system performance in some scenarios.
- [September 26, 2022]: Realme 8 Pro is receiving new firmware version RMX3081_11.C.21 with several new changes. The update brings several performance improvements and security patch updates. Here’s the official changelog:
Security
● Integrates the August 2022 and September 2022 Android security patches.
System
● Improves system performance in some scenarios.
- [August 26, 2022]: Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro are upgrading to firmware versions RMX3085_11_C.12 and RMX3081_11_C.20 respectively. The package brings the July 2022 security patch and improves system performance & stability. In addition, it resolves several issues, including the display size, the inability to close recent tasks, and more. Moreover, you get a personalized search feature with this update. Check out the official changelog below for precise details.
Changelog
- Security
- Integrates the July 2022 Android security patch.
- System
- Improves system performance and stability.
- Fixes an issue where the display size might be set to default after you update your system version.
- Fixes an issue where you would be unable to swipe up to close an app in recent tasks.
- Optimizes the mobile data usage reminder.
- Drawer mode
- Adds a personalized search feature.
- Status Bar
- Fixes an issue where an unexpected prompt might appear on the status bar.
- Display
- Fixes an issue where the background of Home screen widgets might display white.
- [July 25, 2022]: Realme 8 4G and Realme 8 5G are picking up a new update with July 2022 security patch. Also, it improves system stability and performance as well. The build arrives on firmware version RMX3085_11_C.11 and RMX3241_11_A.16 respectively
Changelog
- Security
- Integrates the July 2022 Android security patches.
- System
- Improves system stability and performance.
- [June 23, 2022]: The Realme 8 Pro is getting a new update in India with firmware version RMX3081_11_C.16. The build packs the May 2022 security patch and improves system performance and stability. Moreover, it addresses a few issues, including fuzzy screen, and more. Check out the official changelog below for precise details.
Changelog
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- Security
- Integrates the April and May 2022 Android security patches.
- System
- Improves system performance and stability.
- Fixes an issue where buttons in the power off screen could not display in its entirety in Landscape mode.
- Camera
- Fixes an issue with photos taken in Night Pro mode.
- Fixes an issue where the screen might go dark or fuzzy when you take photos in Double exposure mode.
- Display
- Fixes a brightness issue that might occur in Lock screen.
- Security
- [June 3, 2022]: The Indian users of Realme 8 4G are getting a new software update. The build carries the firmware version RMX3085_11_C.09 which improves system stability and enhances the performance.
Changelog
- System
- Improves system stability and performance.
- [May 22, 2022]: Realme 8 4G and 8 Pro are getting a new update on the firmware versions RMX3085_11_C.08 and RMX3081_11_A.48 respectively. The build packs the May 2022 security patch and improves system performance. For the vanilla model, it also resolves the screen flickering issue and some EAP problems.
Changelog (Realme 8)
- Security
- Integrates the May 2022 Android security patches.
- System
- Improves system stability and performance.
- This version solved the screen flickering problem and some EAP problems.
Changelog (Realme 8 Pro)
- Security
- Integrates the April and May 2022 Android security patches.
- System
- Improves system performance in some scenarios.
- [April 26, 2022]: Realme 8 smartphone users in Indonesia are getting the April 2022 Android security patch update. The build arrives on firmware version RMX3085_11_C.07 which also fixes some system bugs and improves system performance.
- [March 29, 2022]: The Realme 8 5G is getting the March 2022 security patch update in India. The build arrives on the firmware version RMX3241_11_A.14. Also, it adds more personalization options, optimizes system performance, and improves system stability.
Changelog
- Security
- Integrates the March 2022 Android security patch.
- System
- Optimized the system performance and improved system stability.
- Desktop
- Adds more personalization options to the search function in the App drawer.
- [March 24, 2022]: Realme 8 4G devices in India are getting a new update via firmware version RMX3085_11_A.26. The build integrates the February 2022 security patch and improves the system’s performance and stability. In addition, it fixes the unusual appearance of the Android icon on the home screen issue.
Changelog
- Security
- Integrates the February 2022 Android security patches.
- Home screen
- Fixes an issue where an “Android” icon might appear on the Home screen after you install an app from Google Play.
- System
- Improves system performance and stability.
- [January 25, 2022]: The current security maintenance is extending to the Realme 8 5G via the firmware version RMX3241_11_A.13. Also, it fixes an issue in the contacts app and optimizes system performance & improves its stability.
Changelog
Security
– Integrates the January 2022 Android security patch.
System
– Optimized the system performance and improved system stability.
Apps
– Fixes a contact search issue in the built-in Contacts app.
- [January 21, 2022]: Realme 8 is receiving a new update in India on build numbers RMX3085_11_A.24 weighing 650MB in size. The software includes the January 2022 security patch, improved system performance & stability, and a fix in WhatsApp.
Changelog
SecurityIntegrates the January 2022 Android security patches.
SystemImproves system performance and stability.
- [January 18, 2022]: The December 2021 security patch is extending to the Realme 8 Pro smartphone. Arriving on the firmware version RMX3081_11_A.45, the update is currently live in India. Also, it improves system stability and fixes a bug in WhatsApp.
Changelog
SecurityIntegrates the December 2021 Android security patches.
SystemImproves system stability and performance.
- [December 21, 2021]: Realme 8 5G is receiving the December 2021 security patch in India. The build also brings some fixes via the PDA number RMX3241_11_A.12. Check out the official changelog below.
Changelog
- Security
- Integrates the December 2021 Android security patch.
- System
- Fixes lag and stutters in some cases.
- Optimized the system performance and improved system stability
- Sound
- Fixes an issue where certain types of Bluetooth earbuds would occasionally have no sounds.
[December 10, 2021]: The Realme 8 4G is inculcating the December 2021 security patch on the firmware version RMX3085_11_A.22. For now, it is only available in India but will soon make way for other regions as well. Besides, it does not carry any other significant changes.
- [November 22, 2021]: Realme 8Pro is receiving a new update in India on the firmware version RMX3081_11_A.44. The package inculcates the November 2021 security patch along with some other fixes & improvements.
- [October 25, 2021]: Realme 8 4G and Realme 8 5G is receiving October 2021 security patch in India. Arriving on the firmware version RMX3085_11_A.21 and RMX3241_11_A.11 respectively. Also, the package resolves some issues in the system
Changelog: Realme 8 4G
- Security
- Integrates the October 2021 Android security patch.
- System
- Optimizes system performance and improves system stability.
- Fixes a touchscreen issue.
- Fixes an issue where the screen might not light up when you unlock your phone with your fingerprint.
- Fixes a display issue with opp came in the Home screen that would occur occasionally in Simple mode.
- Fixes a display issue with the task cards when you swine ve to view recent tasks.
Changelog: Realme 8 5G
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Security
- Integrates the October 2021 Android security patch.
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System
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Fixes lag and stutters in some cases.
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Fixes screen flickering that might occur when leaving Sleep Capsule.
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Fixes an issue where the Raise to wake feature might occasionally fail to work.
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- [September 29, 2021]: Realme has started pushing a new update for the Realme 8 Pro and brings many changes to the device. It comes with the September 2021 security patch and RAM expansion feature where it will use the storage to act as temporary RAM. The update is rolling out as OTA and comes with the build number RMX3081NV_11.A.42 and is live in India. Apart from this, the update fixes some known issues and brings stability to the device.
- [September 1, 2021]: The Realme 8 5G is receiving a new update that bumps the security patch to August 2021. The build is limited to India as of now and is arriving on firmware version RMX3241_11_A.10. Besides, the package optimizes the network and system stability for an enhanced experience. Moreover, it improves the quality of the camera app and fixes the front light leakage issue.
Changelog
- Security
- Updated Android security patch: August 2021
- System
- Optimized system stability, improved user experience
- Networks
- Optimized the network connection in some scenarios
- Camera
- Optimized the image brightness and quality of the rear camera
- Fixed probabilistic front camera light leakage issue
- [August 24. 2021]: The July 2021 security patch is rolling out to realme 8 units in India. The update arrives on the firmware version RMX3085_11.A.19 and it brings more than a safety patch. Majorly, the build adds RAM expansion feature i.e; some part of the device’s internal memory can be taken to act like RAM. Further, it addresses some bugs and refines the overall performance of the device. Here is the precise changelog.
Changelog
- System
- Adds the RAM expansion feature.
- Optimizes system performance and improves system stability.
- Fixes an issue where the scroll bar would sometimes disappear in File Manager.
- Photos
- Fixes an issue where the screen would flicker when you rotate the screen to view photos shot with the screen locked.
- Fixes an issue where images received in some third-party apps could not be edited.
- Security
- Integrates the July 2021 Android security patch.
- [May 27, 2021]: The Realme 8 4G units in India are receiving the current security maintenance, May 2021 patch. Moreover, the changelog also mentions several camera and gaming optimizations. Additionally, it fixes the issue where the screen will turn off in some scenarios. But, the main focus remains on the camera. Here’s What’s new with the update.
Changelog
- Security
- Updated Android security patch: May 2021
- Gaming
- Optimized gaming performance in some scenarios and improved gaming experience
- Camera
- Optimized the image clarity of the front camera
- Optimized the image effect of the rear camera in food scenes
- Optimized the image clarity of the rear camera in normal mode
- Optimized the image noise of the rear camera at 64M mode in some scenarios
- Optimized the image clarity of video recording
- Optimized the image clarity of the rear flashlight
- Optimized the probabilistic focus issue while scanning QR codes in some third-party apps
- Display
- Fixed the probabilistic screen-off issue in some particular scenarios
- [May 20, 2021]: The pro variant is increasing its safety level by inculcating the May 2021 Android security patch. The bump is rolling out to the Realme 8 Pro units in India with firmware version RMX3081_11_A.33. The changelog mentions that the company resolves some known issues, that ultimately enhance the system stability. Moreover, it brings a fix for probabilistic display black screen issues in some scenarios.
- [April 26, 2021]: The Realme 8 4G and Realme 8 Pro are receiving the March and April 2021 security patch updates in India and China. The build arrives on firmware version RMX3085_11_A.10 that brings fixes for several camera issues and enhances the fingerprint sensor performance. Click here to get more details of this package.
- [April 14, 2021]: Realme 8 Pro is receiving an update in India that brings camera improvements to the smartphone. The build bears the version number RMX3081_11_A.28. The package optimizes the steady effect in video recordings from the rear camera. Realme also brings fixes for the fingerprint issue where the unlocking is slow while the screen is off. Other fixes include the issues of the network, the low battery conditions where the phone starts to lag. Tap here to know more.
- [April 5, 2021]: Realme 8 has started tasting its first update with a few limited changes. Identified by the firmware version RMX3085_11_A.05 weighs about 201MB in size and currently rolling out only to the Indian users. The update brings optimizations for the camera app and touch screen experience. To go for details, Head here.
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As usual, Realme is sending the updates in a phase-wise manner. As a result, it is expected to reach all the units within a week. You can also check the update status manually by heading over to Settings > Software updates > Check for the updates. We also suggest you switch over to a WiFi network to avoid carrier data charges.