Realme 1 & Realme U1 getting December security update with flash on call support (Download links inside)

Very few non-Google OEMs can keep a solid track record of delivering periodic security updates. Other than Essential and Nokia, Realme is part of that elite club, although their ColorOS skin is quite heavy compared to vanilla Android.

The Chinese OEM is currently pushing out the December patch to the Realme 1. The old timer was launched back in May of 2018 and is powered by the MT6771 Helio P60 chipset. A solid device with ample storage and RAM that made the foundation to today’s Realme.

As mentioned, the update for the Realme 1 brings the Android security patch level on the device to December 1 and also changes the software version from C.45 to C.46. The complete changelog is as follows:

Security
– Android security patch: December, 2019
Notification Center and Status Bar
– Added fast switch toggles of dark mode in notification center
Settings
– Added flash on call feature
Launcher
– Added click the blank area to back to the launcher on recent task interface
(Source)

Download

• Device: Realme 1
• Codename: cph1861
• Channel: Global Stable
• Version: C.46
• Android: 9
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: 1e8764570f1ef5ad73880006a215daf6

Following the usual pattern, Realme U1 is also getting a similar update. The Helio P70-powered phone was launched in December 2018 with Android 8.1. After a brief beta testing phase, Android Pie landed on Realme U1 around six months ago.

This latest update bumps the software version to C.16 and brings the December 1 security patch level. Take a look at the following section for the details:

Security
– Android security patch: December, 2019
Notification Center and Status Bar
– Added fast switch toggles of dark mode in the notification center
Settings
– Added flash on call feature
Launcher
– Added click the blank area to back to the launcher on recent task interface
Known issue fixed
– Fixed the issue of the volume bar blocked by the camera while the horizontal status
– Fixed the issue that the background of the WhatsApp dialog interface is not clear with dark mode

Download

• Device: Realme U1
• Codename: rmx1831
• Channel: Global Stable
• Version: C.16
• Android: 9
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: 58fc72386e4e845a136667a1dedfd

Both Realme 1 & U1 got Digital Wellbeing and system-wide dark mode support alongside October patch with their previous update. Sadly, none of these devices will get Android 10-based ColorOS 7. The same fate also goes for Realme C1 and Realme 2.

Due to the nature of the source, I would suggest our readers to take the info with a pinch of salt. Nevertheless, the owners of these phones will eventually have to settle with these monthly security patch updates.

NOTE: We have these and many more Realme-related stories in our dedicated Realme section. Check it out for the very latest info on everything around the OEM.

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