With Android 12 finally making an appearance after all the trailers and rumors, the OEM industry is busy scheduling the much-awaited OS updates for the future. This week it is mostly Oppo and RealME that are dealing with similar pieces of stuff. Both the companies are ready with their roadmaps, and it seems like 2022 will be a very busy year.
Devices That are Lined Up for Today
Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3
Oppo
Multiple Devices
RealMe
Multiple Devices
Xiaomi
Poco F3
Samsung
The Cameras of Samsung Foldables Are Getting Improvement Updates
Samsung this week is rolling out a brand new firmware update for its foldable devices. The Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 smartphones in South Korea are listed this time, and it is expected to hit the global scenes soon. Although the update focuses majorly on a series of new cool camera features, there are a number of patches and bug fixes that come together.
Talking about the changelog, in particular, the new firmware mentions an improved overall camera quality but sadly avoids getting into detail. However, it is reported that the patch adds a feature called scene recognition specifically for the pets in Portrait mode.
The feature will make your device capable of applying the so-called faux bokeh effect whenever you intend to shoot your cat, dog, or any using the Portrait mode. Besides that, the Z Filp3 will now bag the ability to adjust the primary cover screen's brightness. Also, several software bugs are now fixed, ensuring a great user experience.
Oppo
The Roadmap for Oppo's Color OS 12 Beta is Out
Oppo has recently announced to roll out the ColorOS 12 based on stable Android 12 to around 52 of its devices by the time we conclude 2022. To offer a clearer view, the company has even revealed a roadmap that displays the expected schedule of ColorOS 12 for various Oppo handsets. However, it is essential to keep in mind that the roadmap is strictly for the beta releases and the timeline for the stable update isn't transparent yet.
From Oct.2021
- Find X3 Pro 5G
From Nov.2021
- Find X2 Pro, Find X2 Pro Automobili Lamborghini Edition. Find x2, Reno Pro 5G, Reno Pro 5G Diwali Edition, Reno6 5G
From Dec.2021
- Reno6. Renos. Reno5 Marvel Edition, Reno. Z 5G, Reno5 Pro 5G, Reno5 Pro. F19 Pro+ A74 5G, A73 5G
From the first half of 2022
- Find X3 Lite 5G. Find X3 Neo 5G, Find X2 Neo. Find X2 Lite. Reno 10x Zoom, Reno5 5G, Reno5F.
- Reno5 Lite, Reno5 z 5G, Reno4 Pro 5G, Reno4 5G. Reno4 F. Reno4 Lite, Reno4 Z 5G, Reno4 Pro
- Reno4, Reno4 Mo Salah Edition, Reno3 Pro 5G, Reno3 Pro. Reno3 , Reno5 A, F19 Pro, F17 Pro, A94 5G, A94, A93, A54 5G, A53s 5G
From the second half of 2022
- F17, F19s, F19, A74, A73, A53, A53s, A16s
Alongside that, Oppo has even shared a quick guide for installing the beta update. All the users have to do is head over to Settings and navigate to the Software Update section. Then they will have to tap on the Trial Version option and look for Beta Version. Next up is filling up the information and hitting the Apply button.
RealMe
The Scenes With Android 12 Based RealMe UI 3.0 Gets Clear
The official take on RealmeUI 3.0 is finally here. The company promises users a brand new, faster, secure, and more efficient OS that is pretty sure to improve user experience.
As per sources, the new RealmeUI 3.0 features a more vivid design that strictly aims to keep the scene minimal. As a result, everything with the new OS looks great, from the icons getting 3D to touch together with added shadow outlining and shadows.
Apart from the icons, one of the other vital improvements is the Always-on display feature. With RealMe UI 3.0, you can now seamlessly set any photo that the OS will convert to a white on the black outline, something like the Canvas mode in Oxygen OS. The RealmeUI 3.0 also bags an improved AI smooth engine, which significantly decreases the memory usage by 20% to 30%, alongside improving the rendering by 10-13%. The other best thing that Realme promises is a 12% battery improvement from Realme UI 3.0
As we've discussed in the previous weeks, the first device to get the RealmeUI 3.0 beta is Realme's GT, which is scheduled to get the firmware in October.
Update to follow in December:
- The Realme X7 Max, Realme GT Master Edition, Realme 8 Pro, Realme GT NEO 2 5G
Q1 Roadmap:
Realme X50 Pro 5G, Realme 7 Pro, Realme C25s, Realme Narzo 50A, Realme 8i, Realme X7 Pro, Realme 8 4G, Realme Narzo 30, Realme C25.
Q2 Roadmap:
Realme X7, Realme X3, Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G, Realme X3 SuperZoom, Realme 8 5G, Realme 8s, Realme 7 5G, Realme Narzo 30 5G.
Xiaomi
Poco F3 Gets Dubbed MIUI 12.5 Enhanced
The Poco F3 devices in Europe are getting brand new firmware. With version number 12.5.6.0(RKHEUXM), the new update features abilities that are pretty much identical to the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced version. The update weighs somewhere around 466MB and features the August 2021 security patch alongside other improvements.
A Quick Round-Up
- The Cameras of Samsung Foldables Are Getting Improvement Updates
- The Roadmap for Oppo's Color OS 12 Beta is Out
- The Scenes With Android 12 Based RealMe UI 3.0 Gets Clear
- Poco F3 Gets Dubbed MIUI 12.5 Enhanced
Wrapping Up
And with that, we're done talking about the firmware news that has been making noise over the week. Do you own any of the Oppo or RealMe smartphones mentioned in the list? Ensure to let us know in the comment section below.