In late October, ASUS revealed its Android 12 stable update plan for eligible smartphones. One and a half months later, the first model in the list has now started receiving the latest Android release as scheduled. The aforementioned handset is none other than ZenFone 8.

The ZenFone 8 launched this year as an Android alternative to iPhone 12 mini. It debuted with Android 11 and has now become the first ASUS smartphone to receive the Android 12 stable update.

According to XDA Developers, the latest system update for the ASUS ZenFone 8 arrives with build number 31.1004.0404.55. It is reportedly rolling out to select users as part of the batched rollout. Therefore, it will take some time to reach every user.

Interestingly, despite releasing in December, the fresh software update ships with November 2021 security patches. Perhaps, the Taiwanese PC maker will seed a new build with updated security patches in the coming days.

Going by the changelog, the new system update for the handset brings almost all the features of Android 12. It also comes with certain ZenUI-specific features.

Having said that, the ZenFone 8 Flip is also scheduled to get the Android 12 stable update in December itself. Hence, it should likely get access to the update in the next few days.

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Smartphone brands have started sharing plans to upgrade their devices to Android 12. The latest OEM to join this bandwagon is ASUS. The Taiwanese PC maker has confirmed to update six of its handsets to the latest version of Android by the first half of 2022.

ASUS has stopped releasing budget and mid-range smartphones. Hence, right now, the company only sells high-end ZenFone models and ROG Phones. These devices are also limited to certain regions.

Unlike other OEMs, ASUS is still following the two Android update policy. Hence, the ZenFone 6 and the ROG Phone 2 will not be receiving the Android 12 update. Whereas, the newser 6 devices will get access to the fresh version of Android.

The company says (via XDA Developers) that the upcoming software update will also bring ZenUI-specific changes and its own battery as well as performance-related tweaks.

Having said that, the Android 12 stable rollout will begin in December 2021. The ZenFone 8 and the ZenFone 8 Flip will be the first to receive it, followed by ROG Phone 5 and ROG Phone 5S in Q1 2022. Finally, the ZenFone 7 and ROG Phone 3 will be updated sometime later in H1 2022.

ASUS Android 12 Stable Update Timeline

From December 2021

• ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip
• ASUS ZenFone 8

From Q1 2021

• ASUS ROG Phone 5S
• ASUS ROG Phone 5

From H1 2021

• ASUS ZenFone 7
• ASUS ROG Phone 3

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