Looks like ASUS isn’t going to let their oldies but goodies devices out in the dust as they once again update one of their ZenFone 3 smartphones. This time around, the former top-of-the-line ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the one receiving a much-needed Oreo update.
The announcement of the update came via a forum post on the brand’s official ZenTalk forums. Apart from the upgrade to Android 8.0, The changelog isn’t that big nor detailed. Although the version of the ZenFone 3 Deluxe that has received the update is model number ZS550KL, the Philippines has version ZS570KL. Either way, with the updates underway we can expect to receive our own soon.
ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL) specs:
5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, 386ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU
Adreno 530GPU
6GB RAM
64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD (SIM 2 slot)
23MP rear camera w/ Laser & PDAF AF, 4-axis OIS, dual-LED flash
8MP front camera
4G LTE Cat.13
Dual-SIM
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
GPS, A-GPS
NFC
FM Radio
USB 3.0 Type-C
Fingerprint scanner
3,000mAh battery w/ Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/ ZenUI 3.0
156.4 x 77.4 x 7.5 mm (dimensions)
170 grams (weight)
Glacier Silver, Titanium Gray, Shimmer Gold
source: ZenTalk Forum
Will zenfone 4 be updated also?