Asus Rolling Out Android 8.0 Oreo to ZenFone 3 Smartphones

Taiwanese tech giant Asus may be all set up to launch its fifth-gen ZenFone lineup at the upcoming MWC tech prove in Barcelona, but information technology hasn't forgotten its older devices merely nevertheless. The company has at present announced that it has started the rollout of Android 8.0 Oreo for two of its relatively older smartphones – ZenFone 3 5.2 (ZE520KL) and ZenFone three 5.5 (ZE552KL).

Asus had earlier promised Android Oreo for its entire ZenFone three and ZenFone iv lineups, and towards that cease, had started rolling out the new software to its ZenFone iv (ZE554KL) units earlier this month. While the 2 aforementioned devices volition exist the first ZenFone three devices to receive the update, Asus says it volition gyre out the software to other ZenFone 3 models in the nigh hereafter.

According the company'south official printing release, the update comes with software version 15.0410.1712.31, and was first released on January 29. Nonetheless, as with any other software updates, the company is expected to gyre out the software in a phased manner, so you will probably receive the notification in the coming days if you lot haven't already. In example you lot own either of the two devices, y'all tin also cheque for the incoming update manually by going over to Settings > About > System Update.

Asus Rolling Out Android 8.0 Oreo to ZenFone 3 Smartphones

The new version of Android is wrapped up in Asus' proprietary ZenUI four.0, which brings along a plethora of new features and modifications to the device in improver to all the cadre software features of Android Oreo. As part of the latest software, users go an updated launcher that supports the swipe-upward gesture to open all apps. Information technology also brings changes to app icons and comes with a more user-friendly UI design for the 'Settings' app.

Some of the core Android Oreo features that are as well expected to be rolled out as part of the new update are Background limits, Autofill, Smart text selection and Picture-in-Motion picture mode. The update is also said to bring Android Instant App back up, along with a fully-redesigned emoji ready, adaptive icons and easier installation for unknown apps. Asus also says that the update will improve bombardment efficiency and reduce boot times.

As for Asus' ain custom tweaks, the company is going the way of Xiaomi, Honor and some other vendors by including a custom feature that allows users to run ii instances of the same app with different user accounts. Asus is calling it 'Twin app'. An SOS feature and a Folio Marking functionality are also expected to be rolled out equally part of the latest update.