Android 13 has started rolling out to the ASUS ZenFone 9. ASUS promised that the update would start rolling out in December, and it looks like the rollout has started. OTA update has arrived in our unit.
Android 13 is now rolling out to the ASUS ZenFone 9
Yes, this is a stable version we are talking about, not the beta version which has been available for some time. As you can see in the screenshot provided below the article, the update weighs in at 838.55MB. We’ve also included a changelog provided by ASUS.
Now the ZenFone 9 includes the ZenUI skin on Android, but it’s a stock-ish skin with a number of useful additions. The same seems to be the case with Android 13, based on our short time with it.
All useful ASUS tweaks are still present here
All of the useful tweaks that were available in Android 12 are still there, with additions that Google introduced with Android 13. ASUS revamped a ton of stock apps, and also tweaked the quick settings panel, notification tray and the volume panel to be in line with the Android 13 design.
You now also have access to the notification permission feature. You can adjust the permission for each app in Apps & notifications settings. System clipboard now has “Auto-Delete” option and editor features.
The Vibration and Haptic Force setting has been adjusted, as have the font size settings. The width/length of the white navigation bar has been changed, and much more.
This is the first smartphone made by ASUS to receive the Android 13 update.
The ZenFone 9 is the first smartphone made by ASUS to receive the Android 13 update. We actually gave the ZenFone 9 one of our year-end awards because it really is a great smartphone. It’s a powerhouse packed into a rather compact body.
You can check if this update is available on your device by going to phone settings, then “System”, then tapping on the “System update” option. If not, don’t worry, this is a staged rollout we’re talking about. The update will be available in the near future.
