Asus ROG Phone II gets Android 11 before Android 12 launch: what’s new

Asus has started rolling out the Android 11 update for the Asus ROG Phone ll smartphone. According to XDA developers, the new ROG Phone ll Android 11 update has build 18.0210.2111.160. The update began rolling out ROG Phone II devices from Tuesday, notes an XDA developer. The Android 11 update for ROG Phone II came just in time as other OEMs started rolling out the Android 12 update for their devices. The new software update for ROG Phone II includes Android 11, a notifications conversation section, a built-in screen recorder, new app APIs, and privacy improvements.

ASUS ROG Phone ll Android 11 update released

The Android 11 update changelog for ROG Phone ll is posted by Asus on their Chinese website. The Taiwanese smartphone maker has yet to officially release the changelog of the update on its English website. According to the changelog, the new Android 11 software version brings a new ROG UI interface design, one-time permissions, improved file access control, Android 11 notification bar style, support for displaying notifications of ongoing conversations, nearby sharing, and more. Here is the list changes of the new software update below:

Asus ROG Phone ll, Android 11 update changelog (Chinese translation)

• Update your system to Android 11
• Some third party software is not yet compatible with Android 11
• Please backup your data before updating. If you want to upgrade from Android 11 to Android 10, you can use the official software package, but all data will be deleted.
• Import the new ROG UI design.
• Armory Crate update, game master, smart housekeeper, contact, phone, file management, computer, clock, picture library, weather, recorder, settings, one-key switch, local backup, download wizard, system update and other applications
• Support for one-time permissions, improved file permission control, automatic permission reset, and other privacy features
• Support to maintain Bluetooth connection when airplane mode is on
• Customized to Android 11 notification bar style, support to show notifications of ongoing conversations
• The classic power button menu style supports Android 11 device management and Google Pay.
• Update the automatic color switching system, return to advanced gesture options, SIM card and other customization features. Replaced with the latest design for one-hand operation
• Notification settings Added notification entries and dialog settings
• The smart housekeeper power management feature is integrated into the battery setting.
• Customize the interface of the quick settings panel. Support media management function. Add sharing option nearby
• On the recent apps page, press and hold the app icon above the task card to add options such as app lock, screenshots, and sharing.
• Computer adapted design to latest own style
• Added the ability to display blocked calls in the phone’s call log settings
• Adjust the size of the status bar icon to maintain a consistent display.
• Clock add date setting alarm, group alarm function
• Image Library supports new edit page
• Update one-key switch transformation data with default validation logic
• Customize the related download wizard pages
• Configuring System Update Options and Update Logic

To see if an update is available on your ROG Phone ll, you will need to go to the Settings app and go to About > System Update. If you haven’t received the software update, you can also use the OTA link on the XDA Developers site. Once you have downloaded the file, you will need to copy the file to the root directory of your phone’s internal storage and reboot. After that, the installation of the update will begin on your device.