Back in 2019, Asus revitalized its smartphone branch with very notable launches. This included its flagship Asus 6Z and the lucratively priced Asus ROG Phone II. Now, these premium grade smartphones are finally receiving the latest major update from Android as well, namely Android 10.

The Asus ROG’s global Twitter account made the announcement for the major update. According to the tweet, the Android 10 update is live and should arrive on most Asus ROG Phone II units soon. Unfortunately, the tweet did not mention any specifics, like whether it arrives with a unique or new feature or security updates and more.

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Previously, the Android 10 beta arrived with ZenUI 6, which had not featured any notable changes in its UI structure or format. So, a significant overhaul in the update will likely not be seen in the new update. Although the stable update should fix the numerous critical bugs that had many essential systems functions not working properly.

From what we know so far, the update should start rolling out today, 9th March 2020. The rollout for the same is expected to follow a staggered pattern, meaning some devices will receive the update prior to the vast majority. This gives the developers a cushion for day 1 fixes and also helps avoid other critical errors as well.

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When the ASUS ROG Phone II launched in China back in June, the manufacturer said there will be an Ultimate Edition that will be released in the fourth quarter of the year. This version is now available in Europe with a more expensive price tag but tries to justify it with its additional features.

The ROG Phone II Ultimate Edition has an exclusive Matte Black colorway, unlike the other variants that have a Glossy Black finish. It also has 1TB of UFS 3.0 storage, Cat. 20 LTE support up to 2Gbps download speeds, and 802.11ad 60GHz WiFi. The other variants have Cat. 16 LTE (1Gbps download speeds) and 802.11ac WiFi.

The Ultimate Edition is priced at £899.99 in the UK and €999 in the rest of Europe. The Ultimate Edition is ¥7999 in China and that converts to about €1025.

ASUS has also brought the 8GB + 128GB version to Europe and is calling it the Strix Edition. Strix is also an ASUS gaming brand that was launched back in 2014. It is targeted at the performance-to-premium segment and includes products such as headphones, GPUs, mice, and keyboards.

The ASUS ROG Phone II Strix is £599 in the UK and €699 in other markets. ASUS UK has a special offer of 30% off the ROG Cetra In-Ear Gaming Headphones if you add it to your purchase of the ROG Phone II (any variant).

The ROG Phone 2 has a 6.59-inch 1080 x 2340 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, and Gorilla Glass 6 protection. It is the first phone in the world to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ processor. There is a 6000mAh battery under the hood with support for Quick Charge 4.0 and 30W fast charge. It also supports reverse charging at 10W.

The phone has a 48MP + 13MP ultrawide dual rear camera setup and a 24MP selfie camera. It also has an in-display fingerprint scanner, NFC, Dual SIM support, Bluetooth 5.0, an audio jack, and stereo speakers. The ROG Phone II launched with Android 9 Pie out of the box but is set to get an Android 10 update soon.

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Launched in 2018, the ASUS ROG Phone might sound familiar to those who fancy playing popular games on their mobile phones.

Still riding high on the success of its gaming smartphone, ASUS launched the next-generation gaming smartphone called the ROG Phone 2 (or ASUS ROG 2 Gaming Phone).

The long-awaited ASUS ROG Phone successor was unveiled during a recently concluded launch event that was held in China. The Taiwan-based Electronics Company started taking registrations for the phone immediately after its launch.

JD.com received a whopping 2.33 million reservations, hinting at the phone’s skyrocketing popularity among mobile phone gamers. ASUS and Chinese online store Giztop have teamed up to make the phone available to the cost-conscious buyers and meet its undying demand.

The Asus ROG Phone 2 8GB RAM+128GB ROM edition which usually retails for $699 can now be yours for a lowered price of just $569. Those who like more power and storage space on their gaming phones can go for the larger variant that comes with 12GB of RAM and offers 512GB of onboard storage capacity.

While the aforesaid model would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online, as well as offline stores, you can now buy it for a lowered price of $1,089 from Giztop. This is a noteworthy reduction in the phone’s original asking price of $1,219.

Aside from taking full advantage of these unmissable discounts, Giztop users will get two amazing gifts with the larger 512GB ROM model. The gifts include the Official AeroActive Cooler II for Asus ROG Phone 2 worth $72.99 and the Official Protective Areo Case For Asus ROG Phone 2, which normally sells for $25.99.

Both, the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM, as well as the 12GB RAM+512GB ROM models are available in a black color option. The Asus ROG Phone 2 is crammed with amazing features and top-end specs that enhance your overall gaming experience. Some of these features are mentioned below:

• 6.59-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate
• An in-display fingerprint scanner
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor
• Adreno 640 GPU
• 8GB/12GB LPDDR4X RAM
• 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS2.1 ROM
• 48MP+13MP dual AI rear camera
• 24MP front camera
• ROG Gaming X mode UI based on Android 9.0 OS
• 6000mAh battery that supports 30W ROG HyperCharge with Quick Charge 4.0+

You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Asus ROG Phone 2 gaming smartphone and place your order before the promo comes to an end.

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Much to the delight of avid gamers who fancy playing popular games on their mobile phones, the market is teeming with high-end gaming phones. Regrettably, these gaming smartphones aren’t easy on the pocketbook.

ASUS recently took the wraps off its next-generation gaming smartphone dubbed the ASUS ROG Phone 2 (or ASUS ROG 2 Gaming Phone) during an official launch event that took place in China. Following the phone’s launch, Taiwan-based Electronics Company began taking registrations for the gaming phone.

With more than a whopping 2.33 million reservations received on JD.com, the ROG Phone II has already taken the smartphone gaming realm by storm. Taking the phone’s skyrocketing popularity and undying demand into consideration, Giztop is now offering two variants of the Asus ROG Phone 2 at unbeatable prices.

The Asus ROG Phone 2 8GB RAM+128GB ROM variant can now be yours if you are willing to shell out $599. If you fancy having more power and storage capacity on your gaming smartphone, you can go for the other model that ships with 12GB of RAM and offers a hearty 512GB of internal storage capacity.

Currently, up for grabs on Giztop, this Asus ROG Phone 2 12GB RAM+512GB ROM model would set you back $1,049. It is worth mentioning here that you get the phone only in a black color option, regardless of the model you choose.

Aside from packing solid power under the hood, the Asus ROG Phone 2 offers the following features that are likely to sweep mobile gamers off their feet.

• 6.59-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate
• An in-display fingerprint scanner
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor
• Adreno 640 GPU
• 8GB/12GB LPDDR4X RAM
• 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS2.1 ROM
• 48MP+13MP dual AI rear camera
• 24MP front camera
• ROG Gaming X mode UI based on Android 9.0 OS
• 6000mAh battery that supports 30W ROG HyperCharge with Quick Charge 4.0+

You can follow this link to check out the rest of the specifications of the Asus ROG Phone 2 and place your order through Giztop.

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