Asus delivers Android 9.0 Pie to another ZenFone smartphone
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Asus promised a few months ago that it will update some of its ZenFone smartphones to Android 9.0 Pie, but only partially delivered. Today is the day that another part of the promise is fulfilled, as the ZenFone Max M2 is now receiving the long-awaited Android 9.0 Pie update.
Initially slated for an April 15 rollout, the Asus ZenFone Max M2 Android 9.0 Pie update is now being deployed in the United States. If you own the budget-friendly smartphone, you can head Settings / System / System updates and check if there’s a new firmware available.
Besides all the changes that Android 9.0 Pie brings, the update adds the May security patch and a new version of the Google Mobile Services (GMS). As Asus points out, the servers are pushing the update in batches, so it may take some days for everyone to receive it.
Asus announced two months ago that two other ZenFone smartphones aside from the ZenFone Max M2 will receive Android 9.0 Pie updates by mid-April: ZenFone Max Pro M1 and ZenFone Max Pro M2.
As a matter of fact, the majority of ZenFone 4 and ZenFone 5 smartphones are expected to receive Android 9.0 Pie updates this. Of course, the ROG Phone will get the software upgrade as well, we just don’t know when.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which ZenFone models have already received the Android 9.0 Pie update?
Which ZenFone models have already received the Android 9.0 Pie update?
The article states that only the ZenFone Max M2 is now receiving the Android 9.0 Pie update. Asus had promised to update some models but had only partially delivered on that promise previously.
Q.Which other ZenFone smartphones are expected to get Android 9.0 Pie updates?
Which other ZenFone smartphones are expected to get Android 9.0 Pie updates?
Asus announced that the ZenFone Max Pro M1 and ZenFone Max Pro M2 would receive updates by mid-April. Most ZenFone 4 and ZenFone 5 smartphones are also expected to get Android 9.0 Pie updates.
Q.When was the Android 9.0 Pie update for the ZenFone Max M2 originally planned to roll out?
When was the Android 9.0 Pie update for the ZenFone Max M2 originally planned to roll out?
The update for the ZenFone Max M2 was initially slated for an April 15 rollout. It is now being deployed in the United States, pushing out in batches to users.
Q.What additional features are included with the Android 9.0 Pie update for the ZenFone Max M2?
What additional features are included with the Android 9.0 Pie update for the ZenFone Max M2?
Besides the changes brought by Android 9.0 Pie, the update also adds the May security patch. A new version of the Google Mobile Services (GMS) is also included in this update for the device.