Android 7.0 Nougat update starts hitting Asus ZenFone 3

The Asus ZenFone 3 was launched back in May 2016 and shipped with Android Marshmallow. Now the company has rolled out Android Nougat for the device. 

Currently the update is out in Philippines for the 5.2-inch ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and 5.5-inch ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) models. Unfortunately there are no details when it will be available for other part of the world.

With Android Nougat, ZenFone 3 will get new features like multi-windows support, new emojis, much better power management system of Doze, more streamlined notifications and settings window and more. Asus has also made slight tweaks in its ZenUI.

To recap the specs, the ZenFone 3 features octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor, 16MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, 4G LTE support, USB Type-C and microSD card & dual-SIM slots. The ZE520KL model comes with 5.2-inch Full HD display, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage and 2650mAh battery, while the ZE552KL model has a bigger 5.5-inch Full HD display, 4G RAM, 64GB storage and 3000mAh battery.

In India the ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is priced at Rs. 21,999 and the ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) costs Rs. 27,999.  

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