The Google I/O 2019 developer conference saw the release of Android Q Beta 3, a new developer preview for users eager to test out new features coming to the next flavor of Android. Well, these beta builds were previously restricted to Pixel phones, however, we have seen Google expand the same to more and more third-party devices from its OEM partners, of recent.
Let me start off by saying that installing the Android Q Beta 3 on the Realme 3 Pro was certainly a smooth ride. You don’t need to unlock the bootloader and could go about the installation simply by reading our aforementioned guide. We found the setup process an equally hassle-free ride, but let’s talk about the software experience itself.
The Android Q Beta for Realme 3 Pro brings most of the new features that were shown off at Google I/O 2019 earlier this week. This includes the much-awaited Dark Theme, which we’ve found to be quite inconsistent across the board. While the notification shade can be seen painted in the true AMOLED black, the ‘Settings’ page has sort-of a gray night mode applied to it and I don’t like the inconsistency.
Buggy AF!
Though we installed the Android Q Beta on our Realme 3 Pro, we don’t recommend you instantly do the same as the current build is really buggy. I mean, we’ve come across several inconsistencies in the UI that may spoil the experience, but the Chinese giant has itself put forth a list of known issues.
