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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, Asus ZenFone Max M2 Android Pie Update Now Rolling Out in India

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, Asus ZenFone Max M2 Android Pie Update Now Rolling Out in India

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 11 April 2019 14:58 IST

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, ZenFone Max M2 Android update brings Pie version

Highlights

Android Pie rollout begins for ZenFone Max Pro M1, Max M2
ZenFone Max Pro M1 update size is 1.55GB
The roll out is in phases, brings updated security patch

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 and Asus ZenFone Max M2 phones are now receiving their anticipated Android Pie update in India, after delays. The release should be good news for users of the smartphones, considering the long delayed update. After missing its promised February release window, Asus then said that the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 and Asus ZenFone Max M2 will receive the Android Pie update latest by April 15. Now, the company is finally rolling out the update to the two phones for users in India, and we recommend checking manually if you haven't already got a notification.

Asus has taken to its forums in India to announce the rollout. The firmware version for Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 users is v16.2017.1903.050, and the firmware version for Asus ZenFone Max M2 users is v16.2018.1903.37. Based on a screenshot shared by a user on the forums, the size of the Android Pie update for Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 users is at 1.55GB. Those who have been on the Android Pie beta version will only get an update of 392MB size.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 Android Pie changelog
Photo Credit: Asus India Forums

Many users are taking to the forums to complain of a downloading issue as well. 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' changelog also states that the Android Pie update also brings a new security patch, but doesn't explicitly mention if it's the April 2019 security patch or not. There's still no word on when the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 will receive the Android Pie update, however Asus has promised that it should get it before April 15.

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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

Read detailed Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 review

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 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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