ASUS is rolling out a bunch of software updates to its flagship smartphones. From the 2019 ZenFone 6 to the gaming-focused ROG Phone 3 and ROG Phone 5, to the latest and greatest ZenFone 8, all phones are being treated to a new ZenUI update. Most of these are minor updates, fixing bugs, improving stability, and bumping the security patch level.
Starting with the ZenFone 8, this is the third software update for this compact flagship within two weeks. Similar to the prior updates, the new update, version 30.11.51.50, brings along improvements to the call quality, camera quality, and VoLTE support for several European carriers. The ZenUI-based update only weighs 143.16MB in size and will be rolling out to the ASUS ZenFone 8 users over the next few days.
ASUS ZenFone 8 XDA Forums
ASUS ZenFone 8 update (v30.11.51.50) changelog
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Optimized Phone call quality
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Improved camera quality
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Improved system stability
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Enabled VoLTE on Telekom (Germany)
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Enabled VoLTE on Tele2 (Russia)
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Enabled VoLTE & VoWiFi on O2 (Czech Republic)
ASUS's latest gaming phone is also getting a new firmware update. The update is identified as the software version 18.0840.2104.47 and fixes a range of annoying bugs, including the icon cropping issue in App Drawer, occasional pop-up advertisements in certain games, display heating issues in Armoury Crate, echo problem in calls, and more. The update also bumps the security patch level to April 2021.
ROG Phone 5 XDA Forums
ASUS ROG Phone 5 update (v18.0840.2104.47) changelog
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Updated Android security patch to 2021-04
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Fixed issue where 5G connection would unintentionally be regulated by system mode
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Fixed the icon cropping problem in App Drawer landscape mode
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Fixed the occasional popping problem of advertisements in the game
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Correct the narrative error in the protection clause of the privacy homepage
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Fixed the problem of too small Chinese text in photo album editing
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Fixed an issue with abnormal temperature display in Armoury Crate
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Fix issue where account sync would not automatically re-enable after changing system modes
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Fixed occasional failure to sleep or wake up the machine by pressing the power button
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Fixed issue with echo during calls
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Fixed issue, so the accessory case for Zenfone does not appear in search settings
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Fixed an issue where the refresh rate for Chrome was locked when opening YouTube in a window
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Fixed an issue where notifications were displayed abnormally when calling with WeChat
Next up, the ROG Phone 3 from last year is getting a minor update that enables VoLTE/VoWiFi on Russian carrier MTS, bumps security patch to April 2021, and fixes launcher crash issue and HDMI output issue with ASUS MG279Q monitor.
ROG Phone 3 XDA Forums
ASUS ROG Phone 3 update (v17.0823.2104.147) changelog
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Enabled VoLTE/VoWIFI on MTS (Russia).
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Updated to April 2021 Android security patch
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Fixed occasional Launcher keep crash
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Fixed the issue where the screen cannot be output through HDMI to ASUS MG279Q monitor
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Updated APN list
Finally, the ASUS ZenFone 6's ZenUI update, version 18.0610.2104.145, brings an updated Android security patch, an updated APN version, and some minor bug fixes.
ASUS ZenFone 6 XDA Forums
ASUS ZenFone 6 update (v18.0610.2104.145) changelog
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Updated Android security patch
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Updated APN version
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Fixed the problem that the status bar cannot slide out when playing videos or games in full screen
ASUS has begun rolling out new updates in batches. If you own any of the above phones, keep an eye out for an OTA in the coming days. You can also manually check for the update by heading to Settings > System.
Featured image: ASUS ZenFone 8
