Reviews of ROG Telephone’s demise have been significantly exaggerated. Asus simply introduced a brand new technology of its gaming smartphone. The ROG Telephone 9 is coming for one more spherical packing the most recent Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, and its official launch is just a few weeks away.
With the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor unleashed, the race is on for the discharge of flagship telephones. And whereas Xiaomi will likely be first out of the gates in China with the brand new Xiaomi 15 household, Asus has a superb shot at being the primary 8 Elite launch exterior the Nice Partitions of China.
On the Snapdragon Summit stage, Sascha Krohn, Asus’ Director of Technical Advertising, dodged a couple of technical points in good spirits to tease the ROG Telephone 9.
Boasting the “largest leap in efficiency” ever for the gaming cellphone collection, Krohn highlighted that the ROG Telephone 9 presents 30% higher energy effectivity in comparison with the earlier technology, promising longer gaming periods with solely the battery.
The ROG Telephone 9 retains the second USB-C port to permit for charging whereas gaming within the panorama orientation. The “panorama port” is definitely the principle one, carrying additionally show output, whereas the standard backside port can solely do charging and information switch.
The ROG Telephone 9 has an identical type issue to the earlier technology, which was admittedly similar to the Zenfone 11 Extremely. The AirTriggers are again, and so is the AeroActive cooler accent.
The frosted glass again has a small dot matrix show, much like the one on the Zephyrus G14 laptop computer, able to displaying easy messages.
Asus additionally teased a few AI-powered software program options which will or is probably not seen as software program dishonest: The primary is a innocent fast-forward choice to hurry up by way of lower scenes—a preferred characteristic in some sport remakes and emulation.
The second is a bit worrisome, and it provides an auto decide up options for in-game itens. If properly applied, it guarantees to chop the effort of looting itens in motion and shooters. It stays to be seen if the characteristic will likely be thought of dishonest, particularly in aggressive video games, evoking recollections of auto-aim and clear wall drivers that sparked controversy within the PC area a long time in the past.
Asus didn’t disclose pricing however confirmed that the ROG Telephone 9 will likely be launching in November 2024 and we should always count on extra particulars and specs then.
