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Turn On/Off Auto-download of Software Updates Check for Software Update Turn On/Off Automatic Software Updates Check for Security Update Check for Google Play System Update
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Turn On/Off Auto-download of Software Updates

We can specify whether software updates for the realme smartphone should be downloaded automatically and whether only a Wi-Fi network should be used or also mobile data.

Note: Updates can be downloaded independently of automatic installation.

Android 11 | realme UI 2.0
Turn On/Off Auto-download of Software Updates - Tap on  Settings
Turn On/Off Auto-download of Software Updates - Tap on  Software update
Turn On/Off Auto-download of Software Updates - Tap on  Settings
Turn On/Off Auto-download of Software Updates - Tap on  Auto download
Turn On/Off Auto-download of Software Updates - Choose  Wi-Fi or mobile data ,  Wi-Fi ,  Mobile data  or  Do not allow
  1. Tap on Settings
  2. Tap on Software update
  3. Tap on Settings
  4. Tap on Auto download
  5. Choose Wi-Fi or mobile data, Wi-FiMobile data or Do not allow

Check for Software Update

The realme smartphone automatically checks for firmware updates on a regular basis and notifies if they are needed. It is also possible to manually check for new software updates for by simply accessing the Software Update menu option.

Android 11 | realme UI 2.0
Check for Software Update - Tap on  Settings
Check for Software Update - Tap on  Software update
  1. Tap on Settings
  2. Tap on Software update

Turn On/Off Automatic Software Updates

If desired, system updates for the realme smartphone can be installed automatically overnight. However, this requires that the phone is not in use. Automatic installation takes place between 2:00 - 5:00 AM. 

Note: This function is not available for major software updates.

Android 11 | realme UI 2.0
Turn On/Off Automatic Software Updates - Tap on  Settings
Turn On/Off Automatic Software Updates - Tap on  Software update
Turn On/Off Automatic Software Updates - Tap on  Settings
Turn On/Off Automatic Software Updates - Enable or disable  Auto update overnight
  1. Tap on Settings
  2. Tap on Software update
  3. Tap on Settings
  4. Enable or disable Auto update overnight

Check for Security Update

The realme smartphone automatically informs us as soon as a new Android security update is available and installs it automatically, depending on the settings made. 

If an installation does not take place, or if the notification for this was missed or ignored, we can manually check whether a new security update is available for the realme smartphone.

Android 11 | realme UI 2.0
Check for Security Update - Tap on  Settings
Check for Security Update - Tap on  Security
Check for Security Update - Tap on  Security update
Check for Security Update - Tap on  Check for update
  1. Tap on Settings
  2. Tap on Security
  3. Tap on Security update
  4. Tap on Check for update

Check for Google Play System Update

Google Play updates itself automatically on the realme smartphone without really sending a major notification. 

In case an update was not installed or was faulty and the app had to be reset, we can manually check for system updates again.

Android 11 | realme UI 2.0
Check for Google Play System Update - Tap on  Settings
Check for Google Play System Update - Tap on  Security
Check for Google Play System Update - Tap on  Google Play system update
Check for Google Play System Update - Tap on  Check for update
  1. Tap on Settings
  2. Tap on Security
  3. Tap on Google Play system update
  4. Tap on Check for update

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