The Asus Zenfone 9 small-screen flagship phone was officially released on July 28, powered by Snapdragon 8 + Gen1 processor and equipped with a 5.9-inch small screen, priced from about 5,500 CNY.
The Zenfone 9 is now updated with Android 13, the first ASUS smartphone to use Android 13. The ASUS ZenFone 9 Android 13 version number is 33.0804.2060.65, and users who own this series of models can check for updates via Settings > System > System Update.
The update also includes the following.
Updates to Smart Manager, Contacts, Phone, Emergency Phone, File Manager, Computer, Clock, Gallery, Weather, Recording, Settings, One-Touch Switch, Local Backup and other applications
Adjusted to Android 13 quick settings panel, notification bar and volume panel style, new music player and sound output panel design
System new notification permission function, you can go to the application and notification settings to adjust the permissions of each application
The system clipboard new automatic deletion and editor function
New QR code scanning option for security and lock screen settings, new control settings through unlocked devices
According to the digital health settings, the system color scheme can be automatically switched according to time
Adjust vibration and tactile feedback strength settings, display and font size settings, and the system gesture navigation length and width of the small white bar
Set the phone’s lock screen number as the native mechanism, which will synchronize phone calls and SMS
Remove the phone call time setting
Desktop and style settings add a theme color option for icons, and provide more color combinations
ASUS desktop new link l quick share function
New system preferences – a selection of frequently used personalized settings that users can apply with a single click
Removed the subdued and elegant style of the power button menu settings and added a new display project management setting to control the number of buttons
Adjusted the design of the dial pad and contact details page in the phone application to clearly display more information
Known issues
WW-33.0804.2060.65 This software does not include JP version users, and does not support NFC / FeliCa technology.
Some third-party software is not compatible with Android 13 yet, known:
Occasionally (Teams) when a video call is made, the connection does not show its own screen
(SkyLeap) Download prompt is not compatible.
(NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game) download prompt is incompatible
Occasionally, the game flickers when playing Pokemon GO
