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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, ZenFone Max Pro M1, ZenFone Max M2 to Receive Android Pie Update 'Latest By' April 15

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, ZenFone Max Pro M1, ZenFone Max M2 to Receive Android Pie Update 'Latest By' April 15

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 18 March 2019 10:05 IST

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 and ZenFone Max M2 were originally scheduled to receive Android Pie in January

Highlights

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 received Android Pie beta earlier this month
Android Pie Beta Programme for ZenFone Max Pro M2 as started last month
Asus recently released February security patch for ZenFone Max Pro M2

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, ZenFone Max Pro M2, and ZenFone Max M2 will finally receive the anticipated Android 9.0 Pie update by April 15, the Taiwanese company announced on Saturday while apologising for missing its promised release window. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 was previously scheduled to get the Android Pie update in February, while the ZenFone Max Pro M2 and ZenFone Max M2 were originally slated to receive the new Android version in January. Beta updates based on Android Pie were also rolled out to the the ZenFone Max Pro M1 and ZenFone Max Pro M2 in the recent past. The upcoming Android Pie updates for the three ZenFone models will be rolled out over-the-air (OTA).

"We shall be releasing the Android Pie update latest by April 15, 2019, for [the ZenFone] Max Pro M1, [ZenFone] Max Pro M2, and [the ZenFone] Max M2," confirms Dinesh Sharma, Head of Mobile Business, in a video posted on the official Facebook page of Asus India.

As we mentioned, the Android Pie update for the ZenFone Max Pro M2 and ZenFone Max M2 was due in January -- just a month after their launch in India back in December. Asus also promised the Android Pie update for the ZenFone Max Pro M1 for February.

"The extra time taken post the previously declared date of release is to sincerely make the Android Pie update deliver a much better experience. We assure you that our teams are working around the clock to get the Android Pie across at the earliest possible, and I'm sure the wait will be worthwhile," Sharma points out.

In the meantime, users can participate in the ongoing Android Pie User Beta programme. The initiative, which is designed specifically for power users who are open to face issues and report bugs actively, was launched for the ZenFone Max Pro M2 last month, while a similar programme is open for the ZenFone Max Pro M1 since early this month.

Participants in the Android Pie User Beta programme need to provide information, such as the IMEI, serial number, and current firmware of their devices for beta testing. Applications for participating in the programme can be submitted through the Asus website.

Earlier this week, Asus released new firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) updates for the ZenFone Max Pro M2 and ZenFone Max M2 in India that brought the February 2019 Android security patch.

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

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KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stock Android
Powerful SoC
Bright and crisp display
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Bad
Slow fingerprint scanner
Body smudges easily
Average cameras

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Display 6.26-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

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Asus ZenFone Max M2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stock Android with promised updates
Good battery life

Bad
Very poor low-light camera performance
Minor UI bugs

Read detailed Asus ZenFone Max M2 review

Display 6.26-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 632

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good looks and construction quality
Vibrant screen
Great performance
Decent cameras
Excellent value for money

Bad
Relatively disappointing battery life
Awkward camera app interface

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Display 5.99-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2160 pixels

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 (6GB)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great performance
Stellar battery life
Competent rear camera
Vibrant display

Bad
Iffy autofocus
Front camera isn't much of an upgrade

Read detailed Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 (6GB) review

Display 5.99-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2160 pixels

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