Here are Android 13-based realme UI 4.0 new features, eligible devices

Realme has revealed new information on its next OS major upgrade, realme UI 4.0 bringing enhanced security, updated design, and optimizations on top of Android 13 core features and functionalities.

Apparently, the most significant change lies in OS security as realme UI 4.0 adds Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Users will be able to store personal photos, music, recordings, videos, documents and more with a highly secure lock providing a full range of privacy protection services.

Furthermore, users also have the ability to ‘auto-pixelate’ personal information that may appear on screenshots from frequently used messaging apps with one tap.

Auto-pixelate blurs images and other personal information

The upgrade adds Powerful Dynamic Computing Engine boosting overall performance and reducing power consumption. Its figures claim that there have been a 10% improvement on performance, 4.7% longer battery life during gameplay, and the max temperature is reduced by 1 degree Celsius.

There is also the Quantum Animation Engine 4.0 which optimizes animations. “It adopts AI technology learning from the patterns of your gestures and adapting accordingly, which helps adjust the animations to be experienced in a smoother and more intuitive way.”

realme Ui 4.0 improves performance as well as more efficient power consumption

Turning onto aesthetics achieves an ‘intuitive design’ that particularly manifests in the icon design. “The texture of the icon is designed to be much richer with more layers and shadows,” a realme moderator said in an official community post.

Another highlight is the Smart Always-On Display (AOD) that adds a lock screen player UI for Spotify, new clock designs, and interestingly, a card that informs you ‘real time delivery reports.

realme UI 4.0 Smart AOD

Earlier in September, realme announced its Android 13 Early Access Roadmap for India. While its early access version may come in batches, the stable version will be pushed to all users over a period of time. Thus, the list below gives a reference on what devices will expect the update and the possible timeline to receive it over-the-air.

August 2022

• Realme GT 2 Pro

September 2022

• Realme GT Neo 3 and Neo 3 150W
• Realme GT 2

October 2022

• Realme GT Neo 3T
• Realme 9 Pro Plus 5G
• Realme 9 Pro 5G
• Realme 9i 5G

November 2022

• Realme GT
• Realme Narzo 50 Pro 5G
• Realme Narzo 50 5G

December 2022

• Realme GT Neo 2 5G
• Realme X7 Max
• Realme 8 5G
• Realme Narzo 30 5G

Q1 2023 (January to March)

• Realme GT Master Edition
• Realme 9 5G Speed Edition
• Realme 9 5G
• Realme 9
• Realme 9i
• Realme 8 Pro
• Realme 8s 5G

Q2 2023 (April to June)

• Realme 8
• Realme 8i
• Realme Narzo 50

Q3 2023 (July to September)

• Realme Narzo 50A Prime
• Realme C35
• Realme C31
• Realme C30
• Realme Narzo 50i Prime
• Realme C33

The brand says in a community forum post that there are more than 200 upgrades inside realme UI 4.0 50 and will cover them in full detail in a separate thread soon.