The Android 13 update for Zenfone 9 carries the version number WW_33.0804.2060.65 and includes the December 5, 2022 security update.
Offering a user interface close to Stock Android, Asus offers Android 13 with new notification permission, cross-device copy and paste, more restricted access to photos and videos of applications, new media player with playing play bar and full-screen album art, different language selection for each application. It brings many features such as The company states that some third-party apps are not yet compatible with Android 13.
What’s new on Asus phones with Android 13
- All Asus apps have been updated.
- Quick Settings panel, notification bar and sound panel have been adjusted according to Android 13 design.
- Notification permission feature added. (The permission of each application can be adjusted in the applications and notifications settings.)
- Added auto-delete and editor features to the system clipboard.
- Added QR code scanner option for lock screen shortcut feature and “Control from locked device” to Security Lock screen setting.
- If sleep time is set in Digital Balance, the system theme can now be set to change automatically when it’s time to sleep.
- When gesture navigation was selected, the width and length of the white navigation bar, the screen and font size setting, the vibration and haptic strength setting were adjusted.
- Changed the numbers blocked from the phone setting. No calls or messages from blocked numbers.
- The search time setting has been removed.
- Added themed icons option to wallpaper and style setting. Added more color combinations.
- Added quick sharing feature to ASUS Launcher.
- Added Asus customization preferences setting.
- Removed some options in power key menu style setting.
- Changed the design of the keypad and contact details page in the Phone app.