Android OEMs have been updating their devices to Android 12 since it hit the stable channel in October. Almost all companies run a beta program before rolling out the software to the general public. Chinese brand realme calls its initial beta program ‘Early Access’. Three more devices, namely realme 7, realme narzo 20 Pro, and realme narzo 30 have now joined this initiative.

According to official announcement posts on the realme community, users of realme 7, realme narzo 20 Pro, and realme narzo 30 can now try Android 12-based realme UI 3.0 on their smartphones. All they have to do is enroll themselves in the realme UI 3.0 Early Access program.

The only requirement is that the users should be on the following firmware versions.

• realme 7 – RMX2151_11.C.16
• realme narzo 20 Pro – RMX2161_11.C.15
• realme narzo 30 – RMX2156_11.C.17

If they are, then they can head over to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Trial Version > Apply Now and submit the details. Applicants who get selected will receive the realme UI 3.0 beta update via OTA.

Participants who are dissatisfied with the Android 12 release can revert back to Android 11 (realme UI 2.0). However, unlike the update process, the downgrade process will wipe the device’s internal storage. Also, users can no longer get back to the realme UI 3.0 Early Access program.

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Handset maker realme has been working on releasing the realme UI 2.0 update for its devices since September 2020. Ten months later, the brand is yet to update its portfolio to the latest version of its software based on Android 11. The next model to receive this update is the realme narzo 20 Pro.

Smartphone brand realme kicked off realme UI 2.0 Early Access program for the realme narzo 20 Pro at the end of December 2020. This means the company took almost 7 months to deliver stable Android 11 update for this handset. 

According to a tweet by @thegadgetshub (via PiunikaWeb), the realme UI 2.0 stable update for the realme narzo 20 pro arrives with firmware version RMX2161_11_C.09 and weighs a whopping 3.04GB in size.

Like any other OTA system update, this one is likely being rolled out in batches. As a result, it may take some time to reach every unit. At the end of the day, the update should be available for all users in the coming days.

At the moment, it’s not known whether the realme narzo 20 Pro will be updated to Android 12. Going by realme’s slower update rollout, the smartphone may not be eligible for the next version of realme UI.

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Chinese smartphone maker realme unveiled realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 in September. The announcement for the same came soon after the ColorOS 11 launch event. Because despite separating from OPPO, realme’s software is still based on ColorOS. So far, the brand has delivered the stable update to a single handset – realme X50 Pro, whereas builds for two devices are in the beta testing phase. Now, the company has started recruiting testers for four new phones.

A few days after announcing realme UI 2.0, the brand also revealed the ‘Early Access’ roadmap for all the eligible devices. Following the same, the company has been releasing builds.

Hence, as December 2020 is about to end, the firm has started recruiting realme UI 2.0 Early Acess testers for the following smartphones.

• realme 7
• realme 6 Pro
• realme narzo 20 Pro
• realme X2 Pro

Just like with the previous three handsets, the seats for the next four devices are also limited. Therefore, if you are interested in trying out the latest software, then head over to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Trial Version > Submit Details > Apply Now. 

If you get selected, you will be receiving the realme UI 2.0 (Android 11) beta build via OTA. That said, for some reason, you want to rollback to realme UI (Android 10), make sure to backup your data first as this process will wipe your internal storage.

Anyway, even if you don’t join this program now, you will be receiving the stable update in the coming weeks when it is ready.

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Realme recently launched three new smartphones in the Indian market under its Narzo 20 family — Realme Narzo 20A, Narzo 20, and Narzo 20 Pro. The smartphones were available for purchase in India for the first time.

Now, Madhav Sheth, CEO of Realme India has confirmed that the company managed to sell 230,000 units combined within a few minutes. He revealed that the middle child Narzo 20 sold over 130,000 units, while the Narzo 20A was second with 51,000+ and the Narzo 20 Pro sitting in third with 50,000+ units.

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As for the pricing, the cheapest model in the lineup — Realme Narzo 20A 4GB + 64GB is priced at ₹8,499 (~$116) while the most expensive model — Realme Narzo 20 Pro 8GB + 128GB is available for ₹16,999, which is about $232.

As the name indicates, the Narzo 20 series launched in India last month is a successor to the Realme Narzo 10 series. The launch of the successor lineup comes just a few months after the launch of its predecessor.

To know more about all three smartphones, including their specifications, features, colors, availability, and pricing details in the Indian market, check out our phone launch post.

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Earlier this year Realme launched a new smartphone lineup in India targeted to young people: the Narzo series. A few months after, the Chinese giant is already going to announce the second generation of the lineup (as confirmed earlier this month): it will be called the Narzo 20 series. Just a few days are separating us from the official launch of the new phones, but we do not have to wait for the launch date in order to have a satisfying idea about the new smartphones. Thanks to several leaks surfaced in the last period, we are able to provide a rumor roundup with the most important specs and features of the Realme Narzo 20 series.

Realme Narzo 20 Series Rumor Roundup

Design

The Realme Narzo 20 series will be composed of three phones: Narzo 20, Narzo 20 Pro, and Narzo 20A. Realme invited a number of its fans to get an early look at the upcoming lineup. Madhav Sheth, the CEO of the company posted photos of the lucky fans getting a hands-on experience of the phones: one of the photos published shows the Narzo 20 Pro. The photo shows the blue color variant with light streaks shaped like a “V” on the rear side.

Something similar to what we have seen with the Realme 6 Pro, but with a different shape. It looks like the back is made of glass, but we had no chance to verify it. On the upper left corner, there is a rectangular camera module containing a quad rear camera and a LED flash. At the bottom of the device, the Narzo 20 Pro has “Narzo designed by Realme” written on it. The photo also shows the rear side of another handset from the Narzo 20 series: the device comes with a traditional semaphore-shaped camera module including a triple camera; we suppose it is the Narzo 20A.

Near the cameras, you can also see a rear-mounted fingerprint reader, which is not present on the Narzo 20 Pro. According to a teaser image, the third and last variant of the Narzo 20 series (it should be the vanilla Narzo 20) will have a square-shaped camera module and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Realme Narzo 20 Pro is tipped to measure 162.3 x 75.4 x 9.4mm and it is expected to weigh 191 grams. Narzo 20 and 20A will come in the color variants Victory Blue and Glory Silver, while Narzo 20 Pro will have Black Ninja and White Knight color variants.

• You can learn more about the design by clicking here.

Display

According to the latest rumors, the Realme Narzo 20 will have a 6.5-inch display with an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, an 88.7% screen to body ratio, and the Gorilla Glass protection. The Realme Narzo 20A is supposed to come with a 6.5-inch HD+ display sporting an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, an 89.8% screen to body ratio, and Corning Gorilla Glass. Realme Narzo 20 Pro will naturally be the most interesting handset, with a 6.5-inch display supporting a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The smartphone promises a screen to body ratio of 90.5 percent.

Specs & Software

The Realme Narzo 20A is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 665 mobile platform paired with 3 or 4 GB of RAM and a 32 or 64 GB of internal storage depending on the variant, with the support for storage expansion via a micro SD card slot. There will be a 3/32 GB configuration and a 4/64 GB configuration. Realme Narzo 20 should come with the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with 4 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of native storage. As per the Realme Narzo 20 Pro, it should have a MediaTek Helio G95 chipset paired with 6 or 8 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of internal UFS 2.1 storage depending on the chosen configuration. All the phones will run Android 10 out of the box, customized by Realme UI.

• You can learn more about specs by clicking here.

Camera

The camera departments of the Realme Narzo 20 series will not go beyond the midrange segment. The Realme Narzo 20A is rumored to sport a triple camera setup including a 12 MP f/1.8 main camera with HDR and Chroma Boost, a 2 MP f/2.4 monochromatic lens, and a 2 MP f/2.4 retro lens. On the front panel, there should be an 8 MP snapper for selfies. The Realme Narzo 20 is supposed to have a triple camera as well, including a 48 MP main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and 6P lens, an 8 MP ultrawide angle camera with a 119° field of view, and a 2 MP macro camera. The rear side of the Realme Narzo 20 Pro should feature a quad-camera system including the main camera with a 48 MP resolution and f/1.8 aperture, an 8 MP ultrawide camera with f/2.3 aperture, and a pair of 2 MP sensors for macro and monochromatic shots with f/2.4 focal apertures. The Realme Narzo 20 Pro will come with a single punch hole in the display housing a 16 MP front camera with f/2.1 aperture.

Battery

The Realme Narzo 20 series will be composed of battery phones. The vanilla Narzo 20 is tipped to pack a huge 6000 mAh battery with the support of 18W fast charging. The Realme Narzo 20 Pro is backed by a 4500 mAh battery, and it carries support for 65W fast charging. There is still no info about the battery of the Narzo 20A, but we expect it to be at least 5000 mAh. So, you will get either a huge battery or one of the fastest charging technologies out there.

• You can learn more about the battery by clicking here.

Realme Narzo 20 series: Launch, price, and availability

The Realme Narzo 20 series is expected to be a series of smartphones exclusive for the Indian market. Realme Narzo 20, 20A, and 20 Pro will be officially unveiled on September 21 at 12:30 pm IST in India, as officially confirmed by the company. There is no word on the pricing of the Realme Narzo 20 series yet. On the official event which will be held on September 21, we also expect new official info about the Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 which is actually in beta testing on the X50 Pro 5G.

• You can learn more about the launch by clicking here.

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Just a few months ago, Realme announced a new smartphone series in India called Narzo. The series has two phones already – the Narzo 10 and the Narzo 10A – but a leaker has revealed new mdoels are on the way.

The info comes from Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) who disclosed in a tweet today that Realme is planning to announce the Narzo 20 and Narzo 20 Pro smartphones.

Exclusive: I've received an intel surrounding the upcoming Narzo (by Realme) devices.
If my source has to be believed, the Narzo 20 and the Narzo 20 Pro (yes, there is a pro this time around, it seems) lineup up for a launch.#Realme #Narzo20 #Narzo20Pro

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) August 25, 2020

There are no details about the two phones yet but more info should surface in the weeks leading up to the launch of the devices.

The Realme Narzo 10A and Narzo 10 are rebadged phones and there is a possibility that the upcoming Narzo 20 series may toe the same line. The former is the triple-camera toting version of the Realme C3 sold in Indonesia and the latter is the same phone sold as the Realme 6i in Myanmar. There is a Realme 6i sold in India but it is a rebadged version of the European Realme 6s.

At the moment, realme is focused on launching the Realme 7 series in India and the Realme X7 series in China. The Narzo 20 series should come aferwards.

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