Realme entered the tablet category last year with the launch of Realme Pad. The device debuted with Android 11. Hence, users have been requesting the availability of Android 12 since the company announced Realme UI 3.0. Months later, we finally have the answer and it’s not good.
According to a recent Realme Community FAQ post (via FoneArena), Realme’s first and the only tablet, Realme Pad, will not receive an update for Android 12. Instead, the brand will continue to release only security and performance updates throughout its software lifecycle.
On top of this, the firm does not clearly detail the so-called ‘software lifecycle’. It’s not known whether the device will be treated with maintenance updates for at least 2 years.
If we talk about the competition, all Samsung budget tablets are eligible for 2 Android updates and up to 4 years of security updates. In fact, even HMD Global promises 2 Android updates and 3 years of security updates for its Nokia T20 tablet. Finally, Lenovo is also known for delivering at least a single Android update for most of its tablets.
The Realme Pad is arguably one of the best budget Android tablets in its price segment though it is the brand’s first attempt. It would have been nice to see at least one Android update. But then again, what can we expect from the company that’s still stuck with 2 Android updates even for flagship smartphones.
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