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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Android 9.0 Pie Update Now Rolling Out in India

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Android 9.0 Pie Update Now Rolling Out in India

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 12 April 2019 11:08 IST

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 gets Android Pie update

Highlights

ZenFone Max Pro M2 gets Android Pie update in India
The firmware version for the update is 16.2017.1903.061
The update also brings March 2019 Android security patch

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 users are now getting the Android Pie update in India, just a day after the rollout of the update for Asus ZenFone Max M2 and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 users. The update is rolling out over-the-air in a phased manner, and along with Android Pie improvements. It may take a few days to reach all ZenFone Max Pro M2 owners. The update also brings the March 2019 Android security patch. The three phones have finally been updated to Android Pie after many delays. Asus had promised in March that it would release the Android Pie update for the three phones by latest April 15.

Asus has taken to its forums in India to announce the rollout of the anticipated Android Pie update for Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 users. The update comes with firmware version 16.2017.1903.061, and users should check manually in Settings, if they haven't already received a notification.

We recommend downloading the software update using a good Wi-Fi connection and while the phone is on charge. If the issue persists, it may be a bug that Asus should resolve soon. To check for the update, head to Settings > System > System Updates.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Review

This update comes after many delays, and the Android Pie beta update only starting rolling out for Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 users in February. In March, the company finally announced that it will roll out Android Pie about before April 15 for the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, and it kept its promise days before the deadline.

After the recent price cut, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 3GB RAM + 32GB storage model is priced at Rs. 9,999. Likewise, the ZenFone Max Pro M2 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 11,999, and the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant is now available at Rs. 13,999.

Is Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 the ultimate Redmi Note 6 Pro killer? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

REVIEW
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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