Realme phones built on Android support more than one user profile on a single device. Each profile keeps its own home screen, installed apps, photos, messages and accounts, completely separate from any other profile on the phone.
This matters whenever a phone is shared. A family tablet used by parents and kids, a work phone that occasionally doubles as a personal device, or a Realme handset lent to a relative for a day are all situations where one shared login would mix up notifications, chats and files that should stay private.
What separates a user profile from guest mode
A full user account behaves like a second phone stored inside the same hardware. It has its own storage allocation, its own app data and its own login for services such as email or cloud backup. Switching between accounts keeps everything intact, so the second user can pick up exactly where they left off.
Guest mode is lighter and temporary by design. It gives someone access to core functions like calls, browsing or a specific app without exposing your personal photos, messages or installed apps. Once guest mode ends, any data created during that session can be wiped, leaving your main profile untouched.
Typical use cases
Parents create a separate profile for children so games and videos do not appear mixed in with work email or banking apps. Couples or roommates use separate accounts on a shared tablet to keep calendars, photos and social apps apart. Guest mode fits short-term situations, such as handing your phone to someone at a store checkout or letting a friend make a quick call.
What stays shared and what does not
Storage space and battery are shared resources across all profiles, since they belong to the physical device rather than to any single account. Wi-Fi and mobile network connections are also usually shared, so a new profile does not need to re-enter network passwords.
Apps, however, are installed per profile. A game or messaging app added under one user profile will not automatically appear for another user; each profile manages its own app list and permissions independently.
Things to check before switching
Downloads and screenshots saved under one profile are not visible from another profile by default, which can be confusing the first time you switch and a file appears to be missing. Notifications only appear for the profile that is currently active, so calls or messages arriving while a different user is signed in will surface once you switch back.
Removing a secondary profile deletes its apps and data permanently. It is worth confirming important files have been backed up or synced to a cloud account before deleting a profile you no longer need.