Realme 8i: September 2021 Security Patch
Realme 8i software update
Realme released September 2021 security patch for Realme 8i which is a budget-friendly smartphone released by Realme on 2021, September 14 with Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 out-of-box.
Recently Realme released the first OTA update for the device, that update, in general, didn’t bring any noticeable improvements and you can check out by reading here Realme 8i First OTA Software Update with fixes
The update will be randomly pushed out to a limited number of users today and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no critical bugs. This might be the first security patch for the device since launch
Update details
- Device: Realme 8i
- Android: Android 11
- Realme UI: Realme UI 2.0
- Build number: RMX3151_11_A.21
- Update type: Software Update / Security Update
- Update Size: 304 MB
- Android Security Patch: September 2021

Source: Realme Community
Official changelog
- Security
- Updated Android security patch: September, 2021
- System
- Fix the low probability issue that the screen cannot be turned off through the power key
- Fixed some known issues and improved system stability
How long did Realme take for major OS update?
Android OS | Update | Release Date/Status | Estimated Months |
Android 11 | Out-of-the-box | March 2021 | Nil |
Android 12 | First OS update | expected | unconfirmed |
Android 13 | Second/Last OS update | – | – |
How long will it get updates?
The Realme 8i came with Android 11 out-of-the-box and it’s anticipated that it receives an Android 12 update
Hence, for Realme 8i Android 13 Update will be the last major OS update on this device.
- Out-of-the-box>>> Android 11
- First update>>> Android 12 [eligible]
- Second update>>> Android 13 [Last update] — No Confirmation
How to install the latest software update on your Realme device?
The Realme 8i came out with Android 11 with out-of-the-box.
Once the update is available on your device, you can head over to Settings >> About Phone >> Software Update section to update your Realme device with the latest security/software update.
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