realme extends 3+4 software policy to P3 series; earlier Number series upgrade reiterated

By Mehtab Ansari • Updated On Aug 11, 2025

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realme now confirms the P3, P3 Pro, and P3 Ultra will also get 3 major Android OS updates and 4 years of security patches.
realme previously upgraded the Number series to a 3+4 policy, covering the realme 14 Pro+, 14 Pro, 14T, 15 Pro, and 15.
The realme P4 series is coming soon, with promotions already underway and a launch scheduled for 20 August.

realme has doubled down on longer software support across multiple product lines. Following an earlier announcement that moved the Number, Number Pro, and Number T series (including the realme 14 Pro+, 14 Pro, 14T, 15 Pro, and 15) from a 2+3 policy to a 3+4 policy, the company has confirmed the same commitment for the P3 family.

The P3, P3 Pro, and P3 Ultra will now receive three major Android updates and four years of regular security patches. The company says it doesn’t want to “forget 3 million users” of the existing P series, ensuring they get the same extended support as newer models.

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The upcoming realme P4 series, launching on 20 August, will debut with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor and a dedicated GPU Hyper Vision AI chip. The phones are expected to deliver high-end performance at what realme calls an “unbeatable price,” further strengthening the brand’s presence in the competitive mid-range space.

In my view, this is a part of realme’s broader strategy to rebuild trust and reputation. By offering extended update cycles and trimming down its rather-confusing product lineup, the brand is showing a stronger commitment to its users. This could help realme re-establish itself in the competitive mid-range market.

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Mehtab Ansari

Mehtab Ansari is the Assistant Editor – Features & Reviews at Smartprix, where he writes about smartphones, laptops, audio gear, and everything in between. A computer science student by degree but a tech nerd by heart, he’s been into consumer tech for years and started reviewing products professionally in February 2024. He’s especially into photography and audio, often spending more time testing a smartphone’s camera than he probably should. For him, tech isn’t just work, it’s what he’s always thinking about.

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Smartphones, laptops, tablets, monitors, smartwatches, photography, and audio gear. I’ve reviewed over 60 products across these categories on Smartprix in the past year and a half.

Education - Bachelor of Computer Applications – Nizam College, Hyderabad (2022–2025) | Joined Smartprix -February 2024 | Published Reviews & Stories - 723

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