ASUS launched the ZenFone 7 series in late August 2020. The two devices in the lineup, namely ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro debuted with Android 10 out of the box. A month after the debut of these phones, the company started recruiting beta testers for Android 11. Now, they have finally started receiving the stable update.

According to a post on ASUS ZenTalk forums (via XDA Developers), the Taiwanese company has started rolling out Android 11 stable update for the ZenFone 7 and the ZenFone 7 Pro in its home country. The update comes with a common build number 30.40.30.93 and March 2021 security patches.

The official changelog for the update mentions key Android 11 features. Additionally, it also says that the firm has removed the one-handed mode.

ASUS ZenFone 7/7 Pro Android 11 Stable Update Official Changelog

• Upgrade system to Android 11
• Update applications such as smart housekeeper, contact person, phone, file management, computer, clock, picture library, weather, recording program, settings, one-key switch and local backup
• Support one-time permissions, improved file access permission control, automatic reset permissions and other privacy functions
• Supports maintaining Bluetooth connection when flying mode is turned on
• Adjusted to the Android 11 notification bar style, support for displaying notifications of ongoing conversations
• The classic power button style supports Android 11 device control and Google Pay.
• Added the use of buttons to adjust the volume and return to advanced gesture settings. Adjust the style and automatically switch the color setting of the system. Remove one-handed mode.
• Notification settings Added notification records and dialog settings
• Adjust the quick setting panel interface and support media control. Added nearby sharing option (need to be added manually)
• Some third-party software is not yet compatible with Android 11
• Please backup your data before upgrading. If you want to downgrade from Android 11 to Android 10, you can use the official software package, but all data will be erased
• The system update “Wi-Fi automatic download and installation” setting is turned on by default

The ASUS ZenFone 7 series Android 11 update is currently being seeded out in batches in Taiwan. There’s no official word on when it will be available in other markets. However, we can expect the company to start rolling it outside its home country in the coming weeks.

As of now, ASUS has only delivered Android 11 stable update for the ZenFone 6. Whereas, the ROG Phone 3 just got its first beta release earlier this week.

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In late September, ASUS started recruiting Android 11 beta testers for its 2020 flagship smartphone – Zenfone 7 Pro. Now, almost a month later, the company has begun to roll out the first-ever beta build for selected users. This smartphone has now become the second device from the brand to receive Android 11 beta update after Zenfone 6.

A number of OEMs are running Android 11 beta program for select devices worldwide. Some of them like OnePlus has already begun to seed stable builds. On the other hand, ASUS was one of the last companies to kick start beta initiative in late August starting with Zenfone 6.

Once the company rolled out the first Android 11 beta build for Zenfone 6, it began to recruit testers for Zenfine 7 Pro. Now, the latter device has also started receiving its initial beta build.

According to XDA Developers, the first-ever Android 11 beta build for Zenfone 7 Pro comes with build number 30.04.31.30 and weighs around 1.1GB in size. 

As per the changelog, in addition to Android 11-specific features, the update also brings revamped Mobile Manager, Contacts, Phone, File Manager, Calculator, Clock, Gallery, Weather, Sound recorder, Settings, Data Transfer, and Local backup apps. Further, the update also removes screenshot option from the power menu.

Having said that, ASUS is yet to announce Android 11 eligible devices. Also, it is not sure when it will roll out stable builds for Zenfone 6 and Zenfone 7 Pro.

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Smartphone OEMs have begun to work on delivering Android 11 to their devices. In late August, ASUS opened beta recruitments for ZenFone 6 and even seeded out the initial build last week. Now, the company has started recruiting Android 11 beta teasers for its newly launched ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro.

ASUS has only launched a handful of smartphones this year – ASUS ROG Phone3 series and ASUS ZenFone 7 series. All the four devices in these two series ship with Android 10 out of the box. Although the company has not confirmed it yet, all of them should get an update to Android 11.

After rolling out the first Android 11 beta build to Zenfone 6, the company has now opened beta registrations for its latest ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro. Interested users on build number 29.12.18.16 can apply for it by heading over to Settings > System update > Gear icon on the top right > Enroll in the Beta Test Program. 

According to the official announcement on ZenTalk Community (via XDA Developers), the registrations will be open till October 5. Further, the eligibility criteria for the program include locked bootloader and the user should be an active member in the official forums.

That means, we can expect the first Android 11 beta build for the ZenFone 7 series to drop in either the second or the third week of October.

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