The Zenfone 9 is Asus’s first phone to get stable Android 13
TheAsus Zenfone 9wasthecompact Android flagship to buy in 2022. Powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, the phone surprised us with its excellent performance, relatively great battery life, and capable cameras. The Taiwanese smartphone maker has also done an excellent job releasing timely updates for the Zenfone 9. ItsAndroid 13 beta program launched in late August, and now over three months later, Asus is rolling out the phone’s stable update.
This makes the Zenfone 9 the first device in the company’s roster to receive the stable public build ofAndroid 13. Asus has posted an extensive change log of the update detailing everything new. This includes a revamped Quick Settings panel and notification tray in line with the design changes in the latest Android build, tweaked system apps, and the ability to control the notification permission of each app individually.
Below are the official release notes of Zenfone 9’s Android 13 update:
You should back up your important data on the phone before installing Android 13. There’s also an option to downgrade your Zenfone 9 back toAndroid 12if the need arises, but doing so will erase all data on the device.
Asus says firmware 33.0804.2060.65 for the Zenfone 9 is rolling out in stages based on different serial numbers, so it might not show up on your phone immediately. The Taiwanese smartphone maker previously confirmed thatthe Zenfone 8 and ROG Phone 5/6 series will get their Android 13 updatefrom Q1 2023.
Asus promises two major OS updates for the Zenfone 9. The phone launched with Android 12, and this is the first OS update it has received after launch.
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