ASUS rolls out Android Marshmallow upgrade to Zenfones from today

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ASUS releases Marshmallow update time frame for most of its devices
The long awaited Android 6.0 Marshmallow update time frame for Zenfone series has finally revealed by Asus, and the update will break its covers in Q2 of 2016 (April-June). Asus already confirmed their list of eligible devices for Marshmallow update last year, but the company again revised the list of devices that will be the recipients of the latest sweetness of Android. According to the Asus, the update will be rolling out to below mentioned devices in Q2, 2016.

ZenFone 2 (ZE550ML, ZE551ML)
ZenFone 2 Deluxe (ZE551ML)
ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition (ZE551ML)
ZenFone 2 Laser ( ZE500KL, ZE550KL, ZE601KL)
ZenFone Selfie (ZD551KL)
ZenFone Max (ZC550KL)
ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML)

To add more, the company removed PadFone S (PF500KL) from the new list and added two new devices Zenfone Max and Zenfone Zoom. As we mentioned above, your Asus smartphone will be able to receive the official Android M OTA update starting from next quarter (Q2, 2016). Although, there is no guarantee that every Zenfone owner will be ended up upgrading to this new version of Android right away since it will be OTA, which is always a time consuming process. To remind you, most of the devices are in Zenfone lineup currently running on Android 5.0 Lollipop only, as per the given info that these devices will directly taste the Android 6.0 Marshmallow by skipping the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.

In addition to the roll out time frame, the company also included Android M features that are going to hit along with usual Marshmallow goodies, you can check them out below.

Google Messenger, Calendar, and Gmail apps will automatically be included with the Android M update. These apps will replace three ZenUI apps—ASUS Messenger, ASUS Mail and ASUS Calendar—as the default apps in the Android M version of ZenUI if you restore to factory settings after the update.
Two years of scheduled automatic monthly Android M security and software updates.
Google Search will appear by default (Persistent) on the home screen.
Google Now page will appear to the left of the home page (swipe right for access).
Google Voice Assistant will be included.
Hot seat for Chrome and Google Messenger will be included.
ASUS releases Android M update time frame for Zenfone series

 

[Rahulan Raj]

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[kumarvishwas]

RE: ASUS releases Marshmallow update time frame for most of its devices

ASUS Rolls Out The Android Marshmallow 6.0 Update For Its Zenfone Devices! from today hya hya hya

ASUS today announced the roll out of the much awaited Android Marshmallow 6.0 upgrade for its smartphone range. The Zenfone’s being the most top level lineup that brough success to the company are the first series of devices to recieve Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. Not all the Zenfones will sart recieving updates today, but 9 major Zenfone series smartphones will get this update over the air (OTA) starting today. Last year in June, Asus delighted its Zenfone customers with Android Lollipop update for major devices, and this year from Zenfone Laser to Recently Launched Zenfone Zoom all are receiving this Android M update.

Zenfone Devices Reciving Android Marshmallow 6.0

The following ASUS smartphone models will receive the Android M (6.0) upgrade in March of 2016 –

ZenFone 2 (ZE550ML, ZE551ML)
ZenFone 2 Deluxe (ZE551ML)
ZenFone 2 Laser ( ZE500KL, ZE550KL, ZE601KL)
ZenFone Selfie (ZD551KL)
ZenFone Max (ZC550KL)
ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML)
Rest of the devices not mentioned in the list will start receiving the Android 6.0 marshmallow update starting April 2016 onwards. So its not a very long wait for those who does not own the top tier Zenfone devices listed above.

In the recent launch event in January 2016, at Zenfone Zoom launch event Asus announced they have sold over 3 million Zenfone Devices, and this will bring nothing but a great perofrmance and features of Android M update to all these smartphone users.

What to expect when the Android M update is installed on an ASUS smartphone:

Google Messenger, Calendar, and Gmail apps will automatically be included with the Android M update. These apps will replace three ZenUI apps— ASUS Messenger, ASUS Mail and ASUS Calendar—as the default apps in the Android M version of ZenUI if you restore to factory settings after the update.

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