Realme’s new phone changes color in the cold, but it won’t last forever

Realme has just launched its 14 Pro phone in India and it comes with a party trick: the phone changes color in cold weather. This is in addition to the triple camera flash and triple IP rating, which should protect your phone from extreme water conditions.

Realme 14 Pro and 14 Pro Plus both share color-sensitive technology, but it’s limited to the Pearl White version, while the Purple and Gray models are locked into one awful color. Pearlescent mobile phone co-designed with Danish studio Valeur Designers Contains thermochromic pigments It starts out white, but turns blue when the temperature drops below 16 degrees Celsius (about 61 degrees Fahrenheit), and then reverses its color when the temperature rises again.

According to Realme, the colder the temperature, the faster your phone will change. It is also possible to create short-lasting patterns by simply cooling specific areas, which Indian YouTubers are already enjoying. put to test.

However, there is one important note in small print. “The cooling sensation color change function will gradually lose its effectiveness with daily use, but there is no problem with the quality.” We don’t yet know how long it will last, but Realme’s own website Effectiveness is guaranteed only on the first use.

The color-changing design isn’t the only strange thing about the 14 Pro series. The rear camera includes three independent flash modules, and Realme says this design “automatically restores natural skin tones even in low-light conditions.” On the 14 Pro Plus, these flashes are placed between the three camera lenses, while the 14 Pro includes two rear cameras and a third circle that only looks like a lens but is actually empty. Pull out something a little faster.

It is also the latest phone to feature an IP69 rating for protection from dust and jets at high temperatures and pressures, joining the OnePlus 13, Moto G Power, and Honor Magic 7 Pro to adopt a strict standard that was restricted until recently. I’m doing it. Even the bulkiest and most rugged mobile phones. The 14 Pro is IP68 rated for submersion, and IP66 also applies to water injection, but at low pressures and high water volumes over long distances.

Otherwise, the two Realme phones are typical mid-rangers. Both have a 50-megapixel main camera and a mid-range chipset, with the Pro Plus model having a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 and the Pro having a MediaTek Dimensity 7300. However, the large 6,000mAh battery and 80W charging speed are still impressive. Both phones are currently available in India, with prices starting at ₹22,999 (approximately $265).