First major update for Zenfone 8 and 8 Flip improves camera, performance, adds new features

The Asus Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip are receiving their first major software updates after launch, versions 30.11.51.41 and 30.11.55.37, respectively. These updates started rolling out over the weekend and may take a few days to reach everyone.

The updates have mostly identical changelogs. The image quality of the camera has been improved and there’s a new Document mode. If you have a RhinoShield for your Flip, the camera will now launch automatically once you slide the camera cover out of the way.

Asus ZenFone 8 Flip and ZenFone 8 • The RhinoShield SolidSuit has a sliding camera cover

System stability and performance have been improved and the security patch has been bumped up (though it’s not clear to which date). Also, the UI now has a one-hand mode, which is probably more useful on the larger Flip than on the petite Zenfone 8. The new Priority Mode mutes all calls except for numbers on a whitelist.

You can go to Settings > System > System updates to manually check if the update has reached your unit. Here are the full changelogs:

Asus Zenfone 8

• Improved system stability
• Improved system performance
• Improved camera quality
• Added Document mode to the ASUS Camera
• Adjusted the opening animation of the front camera
• Added one-hand mode and guidance instructions
• Added priority mode in ASUS Settings
• Added search function in Force Dark Mode
• Added capsule-style icon in the status bar for specific scenarios such as phone call, sound recording, etc.
• Updated Android security patch
• Improved fingerprint unlock animation
• Enabled VoLTE on Telia (Lithuania)
• Enabled VoLTE & VoWifi on ICE (Norway)

Asus Zenfone 8 Flip

• Improved system stability
• Improved system performance
• Improved camera quality
• Added Document mode to ASUS Camera
• Added new feature that launch ASUS Camera automatically while Rhinoshield cover slide down
• Added one-hand mode and guidance instructions
• Added priority mode in ASUS Settings
• Added search function in Force Dark Mode
• Added capsule-style icon in the status bar for specific scenarios such as phone call, sound recording, etc.
• Updated Android security patch
• Improved fingerprint unlock animation
• Enabled VoLTE on Telia (Lithuania)
• Enabled VoLTE & VoWifi on ICE (Norway)

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