Taiwanese Asus introduced the new Zenfone 9. It’s an extremely interesting device on paper. But the company meticulously avoids one important point of interest: the smartphone’s update policy.
The Asus Zenfone 9 is a stunning smartphone. Asus is one of the few brands that has dared to bring a premium smartphone to the market in a handy size. The 5.9-inch screen is easy to use with one hand.
Also, the device doesn’t seem to lack anything: two cameras, a waterproof housing, a sharp and smooth-running display, and the fastest Snapdragon processor. The lightest version has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for 799 euros. You get more 8GB and 256GB for fifty euros and 16GB(!) and 256GB more for a hundred euros.
Also, Asus doesn’t seem deaf to favorite disappearing features. For example, the fingerprint scanner is built into the power button on the side and you have access to an adapter and an audio port in the box.
Did we forget something?
So far there are many components that make the heart of the smartphone beat faster. There’s also one thing Asus doesn’t mention: support. He remains timidly silent as he asks Asus a question. Asus has an embarrassing reputation for meeting its update responsibilities, and the company’s failure to disclose this likely means that the company has no intention of changing that. While smartphones from Apple, Samsung and Google are available in the same price range, you can be sure of updates that offer the latest functionality and security guarantees.
Asus’ current update policy is to provide two Android version updates (including two years of security updates). The fact that Android 13 is almost coming means it will be ready with new Android versions in two years and you’re done with Android 14.
With such an update policy, Asus sees its latest smartphone as disposable equipment. I hope the company will come up with a sustainable change so that Zenfone 9 can be considered as a serious option. Because there is definitely a lot of unique content for it.
Source: Computer Totaal
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