Red Magic OS 8.0 announced for Red Magic 8 Pro global models

Back in November, Red Magic started rolling out the Red Magic OS 8.0 update for the Red Magic 8 Pro in China. The brand has now announced that the Red Magic OS 8 is finally here for global users of the Red Magic 8 Pro. The brand has now attached an official change log with the update so we don’t have much to go by in terms of what the update has to offer. That being said, we can take a look at the Chinese update changelog to get some idea of what we can expect.

Red Magic 8 Pro Red Magic OS 8.0 Changelog (Chinese model):

1. New Features:
   • Game record function.
   • Player power panel plug-in.
   • Streamer desktop function.
   • Spotlight application set.
   • Floating light notification set.
   • Lock screen setting.
   • Personalized signature function.
2. Desktop Enhancements:
   • Multiple page-turning effects.
   • New desktop drawer mode.
   • New desktop component and icons.
   • New personalized signature component.
   • New sports billboard component.
3. Additional Features:
   • Smart quick network finding function.
   • Smart high-speed rail mode.
   • Smart antenna capabilities.
   • System settings.
   • Customizable desktop icon shapes and system colors.
   • Application hiding function.
   • Dialing with two fingers to call.
4. Optimizations:
   • Improved game plug-in display experience.
   • Optimized individual game settings.
   • Enhanced barrage message experiences.
   • Charging separation settings.

Some, if not all of these above-mentioned changes are expected to be packed into the global update. It is worth mentioning that this update is still based on Android 13, and the brand is planning to ship Android 14 with the Red Magic OS 9 update. The brand is planning to develop a beta build for Red Magic OS 9 soon.

The Red Magic OS 8.0 update will initially be arriving in the non-EU regions. The brand has assured users that they are working towards making the EU version of the update available as soon as possible.

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