Realme X Starts Receiving Update With Wi-Fi Calling Support

Realme X has started receiving a new software update that brings Wi-Fi calling support. Last week, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth promised the arrival of the VoWiFi feature on the Realme X to enable Wi-Fi calling support. The new update for the Realme X also includes the January 2020 Android security patch to fix various known security issues. The Realme phone notably received the December 2019 security patch as well as a Dark Mode toggle through a software update earlier this month.

Realme X Starts Receiving Update With Wi-Fi Calling Support

According to the changelog provided in a community forum post by Realme, the latest update for the Realme X brings firmware version RMX1931EX_11.A.09, weighing 2.79GB. One of the major changes that the new software brings is the addition of the VoWiFi feature that enables Wi-Fi calling on both Airtel and Jio networks. The duo recently enabled Wi-Fi calling on their networks for hundreds of smartphone models like Google Pixel, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy phones.

In addition to Wi-Fi calling support, the fresh update includes the January Android security patch. The update also fixes “partial known” issues and improves system stability. Furthermore, it fixes an issue that could impact video uploads on Instagram.

The company said in the forum post, “In order to ensure the stability of this update, it will have a staged rollout. 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. If no critical bugs are found, the full rollout will be completed in the upcoming days.”

The Realme X users can look for the latest update by going to the Settings menu. Moreover, Realme has provided a manual download link for enthusiasts who don’t want to wait for the over-the-air (OTA) rollout.

Steps to update Realme X:

• Go to your phone’s settings, followed by a tap on the software update tab
• The device should automatically start checking for any available updates. If it does not start the process, you can manually check for the updates
• If you are among the first batch of users, the update version RMX1901EX_11_A.12 will show up on your screen
• The Realme X should start downloading the update, given you’re connected to Wi-Fi and have turned on automatic update settings
• Restart your device after the update is downloaded and you’re good to go

The Realme X comes with a 6.53-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card. It runs Android 9.0 Pie-based ColorOS 6. The smartphone is backed by a 3765mAh battery under the hood that supports VOCC Flash Charge 3.0 fast charging technology.