Asus released the first Android 12 beta build for the Zenfone 8 smartphone in May. The first build arrived with a bunch of Android 12 features, but there were some bugs too. Now, Asus has released the second beta build of Android 12 for the Zenfone 8, fixing a bunch of bugs reported by the users.
The Android 12 beta update with build number 31.0803.0403.54 is rolling out to Asus Zenfone 8 users registered the Android 12 beta program. The update doesn’t bring any new features, but it comes with lots of bug fixes. Further, it brings September 2021 Android security patch. The build is based on the Android 12 beta 4, released by Google last month. The build is expected to be unstable since it’s based on a beta build of Android 12, so installing it on your daily driver is not a good idea.
The issues mentioned below are still present on the second build of Android 12 beta for Zenfone 8.
- System stability issues
- Camera stability issues
- Miracast stability issues
- Outdoor mode is not supported
- Fingerprint recognition rate is lower than desirable when device screen is off
- Battery status displayed in Settings may be inaccurate
- 3rd-party apps compatibility issues
Users running the first build of Android 12 beta on their Zenfone 8 smartphones would be receiving the second build via an OTA update.
Asus Zenfone 8 specifications
The Asus Zenfone 8 features a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1080×2400 and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal memory. It comes with a dual rear camera setup led by a 64 MP-megapixel camera with a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera with autofocus. It features a 12MP camera at the front for selfies. The Zenfone 8 boasts a 4,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. The smartphone runs ZenUI 8 on top of Android 11. It starts at $599.99 in the US.
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