Realme ColorOS 17 Early Access Opens for 9 Phones: Full List and How to Apply

• Realme opened ColorOS 17 Early Access applications for nine smartphones on 12 November 2026.
• The list includes the NARZO 90 series, C85 5G, Realme 15 series and P4 models.
• Applicants need 60% battery, a listed software build and a completed questionnaire.

Realme ColorOS 17 early access applications are now open for nine smartphones. The company started accepting applications on 12 November 2026, following its announcement of the stable ColorOS 17 rollout for November.

This is an Early Access programme, not the stable update rollout. Realme will accept only a limited number of users, and it has not announced the exact number of available slots. Eligible users must check their phone’s current software version and complete the application process before submitting a request.

Realme ColorOS 17 Early Access: Eligible Phones

The programme currently covers nine models across the Realme C, NARZO, 15 and P4 line-ups. Each phone has a specified Early Access software version. Applicants must already be running one of the required software versions listed below. Check the complete build number in your phone’s software update page before applying.

Requirements Before Applying

Before opening the application page, make sure your phone meets the programme requirements:

• Keep the battery level at 60% or higher.
• Install one of the required software versions shown for your device in the table.
• Complete the Early Access questionnaire with the requested information.
• Enter IMEI 1 correctly in the questionnaire. Check the number carefully before submitting it.

Meeting these conditions allows you to submit an application, but it does not guarantee selection. Realme says the number of accepted users is limited, while the exact slot count has not been shared. An application is only a request and does not confirm immediate access.

How to Apply

Eligible users can apply from the phone’s Settings menu. Follow these steps in the same order:

1. Open Settings on your Realme phone.
2. Go to About phone and tap Software update.
3. Open Software update settings, then select Trial version.
4. Choose Early Access and tap Apply Now.
5. Fill in the questionnaire and enter IMEI 1 correctly.
6. Tap Submit, then select Done to finish the application.

If Early Access is not listed, recheck your software version. Each model requires one of the builds listed above. Do not assume that submitting the questionnaire means the Early Access version has already been approved or installed.

How This Fits the November ColorOS 17 Rollout

Realme’s Early Access applications follow its broader November update announcement. Early Access is separate from the stable rollout, so the nine-device list here should not be read as confirmation that the stable version is available to every user. You can also check our coverage of the ColorOS 17 November rollout announcement for the wider schedule.

For a separate update development, OPPO has started the stable update process for selected Reno models. Read our report on the ColorOS 17 stable update for the OPPO Reno 15 Pro series. The two programmes have different eligibility and rollout details. For platform information, visit the official ColorOS website.

Conclusion

The Early Access programme is open for nine phones, with applications starting on 12 November 2026. Check the required build for your model, keep at least 60% battery and submit the questionnaire with the correct IMEI 1. Since slots are limited, applying does not guarantee acceptance, and this programme should not be confused with the stable rollout.

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