ZenFone 4 Max smartphone received Android Oreo

ZenFone 4 Max smartphone received Android Oreo

Asus' older ZenFone 4 Max smartphone received Android Oreo update back in October 2018. Now, the company has released a beta update for the same device as well as for the Zenfone 4 Selfie. The new update brings Android 9.0 Pie AOSP Beta version. It comes with version number 16.0200.1903.16 with stock-like AOSP build, with none of Asus' additions and modifications.

Notably, the latest update replaces the company's custom ZenUI skin with the stock-like interface. It is worth noting that the update is a bit risky as the installation is a manual process, and it will delete all your data from your smartphone, GSMArena reports. So, users are advised to back up all their phone's data if they want to install the pre-release software.

Furthermore, users can download the update via the company's official website. The website warns that the latest Android 9 Pie AOSP Beta version will not be supported with routine updates. This further means that if you want to go back to the stable release "you will need to jump through additional hoops," the cited source said. "If you are used to and prefer using ZenUI, we recommend that you continue with the Android 8 (Oreo) version," the company said.