Here’s Where To Download Android 13 For Your Asus Phone
Asus has announced the global rollout of Android 13 to its Zenfone and ROG phone models. According to the release schedule of the upcoming Android 13 update that will be rolled out in batches, it may take some time for the update to reach all eligible Asus smartphones. The Asus Zenfone 9 series will be the first to receive the Android 13 update in December, while the Zenfone 8 will receive it in January 2023. Asus ROG Phone 6 series models will receive the update between January and March. The older Asus ROG Phone 5 and the Asus ROG Phone 5s series will receive an update starting in the second quarter of 2023.
The Taiwanese company announced the upcoming Android 13 update via Twitter on Sunday. Meanwhile, the ROG gaming phone division of the company also revealed its Android 13 release schedule. As per the post, the Asus Zenfone 9 powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC will be the first smartphone to receive the latest Android 13 update in December. From January 2023, the Asus Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip will also start receiving the update.
Asus ROG Phone 6D, ROG Phone 6D Ultimate, ROG Phone 6, and ROG Phone 6 Pro will start receiving the Android 13 update in the first three months of 2023. The Asus ROG Phone 5 series including the vanilla ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate models will be updated to Android 13 in the second half of 2023. Asus ROG Phone 5s and Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro will arrive in the second quarter of 2023.
The rollout will be gradual and may vary based on regions and conditions. It will take time to reach all Asus devices worldwide, according to the company.
Google officially launched Android 13 to its Pixel smartphones in early August. Since then, smartphone brands like Samsung, Nothing, and Vivo have been announcing the release timeline of the new operating system for their devices. Android 12 successor comes with many new features and customization options.