ASUS will be officially be upgrading select smartphones on their lineup to Android 12. The update will include devices such as the ASUS ROG Phone 3 and ZenFone 7 series or higher.
The Android 12 for ASUS’ smartphones will start with the ZenFone 8 series this coming December. The ROG Phone 5 and 5s lineup will receive their updates starting the first quarter of 2022 while the ZenFone 7 and ROG Phone 3 series are expected to get the updated within the first half of 2022.
ASUS ROG Phone 5
ASUS’ Android 12 update will introduce major functional changes brought by the OS and will inherit features such as battery and performance management features. ZenFone models will receive ZenUI-specific changes that allow easier navigation, streamlined control panels, increased visibility, and more customization options.
The brand has already recruited select ZenFone 8 users for the Android 12 beta program to help identify and fix bugs based on user experience before the final rollout starting December.