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1. Animations and Performance Enhancements
Realme UI 6, much like ColorOS 15 and OxygenOS 15, uses parallel animations technology that makes navigating the system fast, smooth, and fluid. Here are the key highlights:
- Smooth Animations: App transitions, widget opening, and closing are all fluid, with no noticeable stutter or lag.
- Stress Test: Opening and closing 20 apps consecutively didn’t cause any performance issues.
- Charging Animations: Realme UI 6 introduces the same charging animation seen in Oppo and OnePlus devices, complete with flux-themed visual effects. These animations can be set to start from the Always-On Display (AOD) and transition through to the lock screen and home screen.
- Fingerprint Animation: Realme adds an extra fingerprint animation option called "Ethereal," bringing the total to nine distinct animations.
2. Visual Design and Customization
The design of Realme UI 6 doesn’t differ dramatically from ColorOS 15, with some small visual changes. Let’s take a look at the visual elements:
- Quick Settings Panel: Similar to ColorOS 15, Realme UI 6 features a design that mirrors the pill-shaped toggles, with OxygenOS 5 being the exception with its different shape.
- Home Screen Customization: The home screen offers familiar customization options found in ColorOS 15 and OxygenOS 15, with all three systems featuring similar fonts, albeit under different names.
- AOD Styles: Realme UI 6 offers three additional AOD styles, setting it slightly apart from the other systems.
- System Apps Design: Apps like Photos, Files, Calculator, and Recorder have very similar designs across Realme UI 6, ColorOS 15, and OxygenOS 15.
3. Features Shared with ColorOS and OxygenOS
Realme UI 6 shares many features with ColorOS 15 and OxygenOS 15, reflecting its origins as an Oppo sub-brand:
- File Sharing Across Devices: Realme UI 6 supports file sharing with iPhones via the same app used by OnePlus and Oppo.
- Live Activities: Realme UI 6 introduces live activities that work similarly to those on ColorOS 15 and OxygenOS 15, allowing apps to display interactive notifications.
- Multiscreen Connectivity: The system supports OnePlus Synergy (created by OnePlus) for syncing and mirroring content between devices.
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4. Anti-Theft Features
Realme UI 6 does introduce some anti-theft enhancements that are worth noting:
- SIM Removal Alert: A new anti-theft alarm triggers if the SIM card is removed, offering added security.
- Identity Verification: Realme UI 6 requires identity verification before turning off the phone, adding another layer of protection against theft.
5. AI Features in Realme UI 6
While Realme UI 6 isn’t as AI-heavy as OxygenOS 15 or ColorOS 15, it does bring a few useful features to the table:
- AI Smart Loop: This feature allows you to seamlessly drag and drop content (screenshots, images, text, videos, or files) between apps.
- Gaming AI Features:
- AI Super Resolution: In games like Genshin Impact, this feature can upscale the resolution to 1.5K.
- Gaming Super Frame: A frame interpolation feature that makes 60 FPS gameplay appear as 120 FPS, enhancing smoothness in supported games like Genshin Impact and BGMI.
- AI Screen Recognition: Summarizes web content, which can be handy for users who prefer quick, automated information.
- AI Speak: Reads out webpage content, similar to text-to-speech.
- Camera-Specific AI: Features like AI Snap Mode improve the clarity of fast-moving objects in photos, and AI Studio allows users to generate images by uploading photos. Other tools include AI Eraser and AI Unblur, which improve photo quality.
- AI Sketch-to-Image: Draw on an image, and Realme UI 6 will recreate that part of the picture, offering a creative tool.
- AI Ultra Clarity Mode: Tries to enhance image resolution, but the result can feel a bit too artificial for some users.
6. Missing Features in Realme UI 6
Despite being an upgrade, Realme UI 6 misses out on certain features found in OxygenOS 15 and ColorOS 15:
- Reflection Eraser: This feature is not available on Realme UI 6, despite being a handy tool in ColorOS 15 and OxygenOS 15.
- Writing Tools: Not included in Realme UI 6, even though both OxygenOS 15 and ColorOS 15 offer these tools for digital note-taking.
7. Overall Verdict: Is Realme UI 6 Worth It?
Realme UI 6 is a solid upgrade from Realme UI 5, offering improved animations, AI features, and enhanced anti-theft security. However, it remains quite similar to ColorOS 15, with only minor differences. While the inclusion of some unique features like AI Smart Loop and Gaming Super Frame adds value, Realme UI 6 doesn’t offer as much innovation as OxygenOS 15. It feels more like a natural evolution of the ColorOS codebase, and with Realme now a more independent entity, we can expect more unique features in the future.
For now, Realme UI 6 is a well-rounded, performance-focused update with a few standout features but no major surprises.
Key Takeaways:
- Animations: Realme UI 6 brings smooth, stutter-free app transitions and an extra fingerprint animation option.
- Design: The UI shares many elements with ColorOS 15 and OxygenOS 15, including AOD styles and system apps.
- AI Features: Features like AI Smart Loop, gaming enhancements, and camera tools are present but not as expansive as in its competitors.
- Anti-Theft Features: New SIM removal alert and identity verification options offer better security.
- Room for Growth: Realme UI 6 could benefit from more unique features in future updates.
If you’re already using a Realme device, the update to Realme UI 6 is a worthwhile improvement, offering smoother performance and some cool AI tools, even if it’s not as groundbreaking as other OS versions.
