First-Gen Asus ROG Phone Finally Being Updated to Android 9 Pie

Launched last year with Android 8.ane Oreo out-of-the-box, Asus' kickoff-generation ROG gaming phone (ZS600KL) is finally getting a gustation of Android Pie even as many other vendors have already started rolling out Android 10 to at to the lowest degree some of their devices. According to the official announcement on the Asus forums, the new software comes with version number 16.0410.1910.91 and brings all the usual Android Pie goodies alongside a few notable changes.

The update removes a lot of bloatware and less popular features, including Folio Marker, Written report Location in Safeguard, weather blitheness setting, AI charging, Yandex cloud selection of the File Director app and more. Interestingly, it also removes ZeniMoji, which was launched with much fanfare past the company final year. Asus has as well revamped many existing apps, including Calculator, Clock, Contacts, File Manager, Gallery, Mobile Manager and Weather.

The update also brings a redesigned Game Middle that has now been renamed 'Crate Armoury'. The Game Genie panel has also received a makeover with some added features. Asus has also added Adaptive brightness, Adaptive Battery, New notifications, Status bar icon manager, Screen recorder and Local backup in Settings. Last, but not the least, the volume control panel has also been redesigned as per Android Pie aesthetics.

The rollout has only begun and, equally usual, is likely to happen in a phased manner, so it might accept a few days to be bachelor for everybody. You're probable to receive a notification when it's available for your device, but y'all may also check for it manually from the Settings menu. Some users are already reporting to have received the update, which is said to weigh in at 1.4GB.