El Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) It is a phone that has a long history in the market. This was announced in 2018 with the Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, but today it uses Android 9 Pie in its stable form or Android 10 in beta form.
The device is waiting to welcome you definitively to stable Android 10. At the moment, it is obtaining the third beta that the company has launched for it recently. It comes equipped with various enhancements (typical) and a fix for the graphics of the battle royale PUBG Mobile, one of the most popular games on the Play Store.
Asus launches third beta of Android 10 for the ZenFone Max Pro (M1)
In addition to the recurring improvements that always come with each new update, the device also receives multiple system optimizations that increase its stability, as well as correct minor errors. However, the most striking thing about this firmware package is the resolution it provides of the frame rate issue in PUBG Mobile.
In question, before the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) alternates the frame rate per second of the game, regardless of the adjustment that has been previously made. This was a problem very reported by the community of users of this mobile, but it is already solved with this update, according to the changelog of the same.
More in depth, the changes mentioned by the Chinese manufacturer about the update are the following:
- Fixed VOIP call silence issue after opening "OK Google" in voice assistant.
- Fixed HD, HDR HD, lack of high frame rate issue in PUBG.
- Fixed NFC not working issue after updating to Android 10.
The new firmware, just like the portal GSMArena reports, has build number 17.2017.2006.429 and requires a download of around 1.7 GB via the company's official site. Also, the update is only available for units with model code ZB602KL.
The new beta version of Android 10 does not bring new features to the ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but Increase the Android security patch level on the smartphone until June 5, 2020.
Please note, before installing, that this is a beta update, so it may arrive with some malfunctionsAlthough this is unlikely since this type of OTA is usually polished as much as possible before launching. The stable version is on the way, but it is not known when it will arrive for mobile.
The usual: we recommend having the respective smartphone connected to a stable and high-speed Wi-Fi network to download and then install the new beta firmware package, in order to avoid unwanted consumption of the provider's data package. It is also vitally important to have a good battery level to avoid any possible inconvenience during the installation process.
Recall that the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) is a device that makes use of a 5.99-inch diagonal IPS LCD technology screen with a FullHD + resolution of 1.080 x 2.160 pixels. This one does not come with a notch solution, pop-up camera, or in-screen hole; instead, it has the already outdated thick upper and lower bezels from years ago.
The SoC that lives under its hood is the Snapdragon 6366, a mythical eight-core processor chipset that is no longer available in new smartphones, but offers a maximum clock speed of 1.8 GHz. This is paired with up to 6 GHz. GB of RAM, an internal storage space of up to 128 GB and a 5.000 mAh capacity battery with support for 10 W charging.
Its double rear camera is made up of a 13 or 16 MP main sensor (depending on the model), and a 5 MP secondary shooter. The front camera can be 8 MP or 16 MP.