ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Availability of Android 10 for ROG Phone II
The world’s best gaming smartphone just got better
TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 9, 2020—ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today commenced the roll-out of Android 10 for ROG Phone II, an update that makes the world’s best gaming smartphone even better.
Android 10 is packed with new features and enhancements that focus on simplifying users' everyday lives. Highlights include a new Dark theme that can be enabled or disabled for specific apps or the entire phone, making it easier on the eye in dim environments. Gesture Navigation allows users to perform common tasks, such as navigate back, go to the home screen, or launch Google Assistant, with simple swipe and pull gestures. Privacy has also been improved to give users easier control over their personal data: all privacy controls are now in one place, and users can customize how location information is shared with apps.
This update also includes several new system improvements and bug fixes ROG Phone II, making it an even more compelling platform for serious mobile gamers. ROG Phone II owners enjoy the very best mobile gaming experience, with over 200 games that support the special capabilities and features of this game-changing smartphone. Games designed to support ROG Phone II offer better performance and higher framerates, and the list of supported titles continues to grow.
The Android 10 update for ROG Phone II will be available from today via a firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) update that will be rolled out incrementally worldwide, with broader availability expected shortly.
ROG Phone II: Game Changer
ROG Phone II builds on the innovative gamer-centric design of the first-generation ROG Phone, and takes performance to an epic new level with the world’s first announced implementation of the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Plus Mobile Platform, with an uprated GameCool II 3D vapor-chamber cooling system that sustains full-speed performance for even longer. Non-stop marathon gaming is enabled by the monster 6000mAh battery and the innovative side-charging design.
ROG Phone II also features the world’s first 120 Hz / 1 ms AMOLED 10-bit HDR display, which offers a world-beating Delta-E 1 color accuracy for a truly extraordinary visual experience. ROG Phone II is designed from the ground up for fully immersive gaming, with its unique landscape-oriented design incorporating upgraded AirTrigger II ultrasonic sensors and powerful front-facing stereo speakers.