A few weeks back Asus released its latest flagship device, the Asus Zenfone 9. The device comes with the latest flagship SoC, a high refresh rate display, Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, a substantial battery, and an impressive camera in a compact device. As for the software, the device comes with the Asus ZenUI skin based on Android 12 out of the box. However, the pending update for Android 13 isn’t too far away.
Asus has officially announced the start of the Android 13 Closed Beta Program for the Asus Zenfone 9. It’ll give the users the chance to experience Google’s latest update ahead of the stable rollout. If you are a Zenfone 9 user and want to give a try to the Android 13 Beta version, you can easily sign up for the Beta program.
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Android 13 features
As for the features and changes, the users can expect a wide variety of exciting additions. There’s an enhanced Material You theming support with app icon color options, Bluetooth LE audio support, revamped Music Player, app notifications permission privacy feature, per-app language feature, and other privacy and security features.
How to apply for the Android 13 Closed Beta Program
On your Zenfone 9, you should go to the System Update section in the Settings app before tapping on the gear icon located at the top right corner. Select “Enroll in the Beta Test Program” and click on agree once you’ve read Asus’ privacy policy. Sign up for the members account before submitting your application.
Asus will then review your application. If it gets approved, you’ll be receiving the Android 13 Beta Update on your device through a special OTA update. Since it is a closed beta program, there are limited seats, although Asus hasn’t disclosed the exact number of seats. If you want to give the new update a try, you should submit your application before the recruitment period is over.
