Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe ZS550KL starts getting Android Nougat

Asus is rolling out Android Nougat to ZenFone 3 Deluxe smartphone. The announcement was made at the ZenTalk Forum, and Asus says the roll out is taking in phases, meaning, it will take up to a week for the update to be available to all ZenFone 3 devices.

Android Nougat for ZenFone 3 Deluxe carries the version V22.40.26.43, and is seeding to units with model number ZS550KL. If the update hasn't reached your device, you can manually check for it by going to Setting > About > System update.

Asus did not reveal much in the change log, aside from removal of several preloaded apps, and minor changes to the app shortcuts. However, it should include most of Nougat goodies including Multi-windows support, improved doze mode, new emojis, more streamlined notifications and settings window and more, along with bug fixes, system enhancements, optimizations and latest security patch. 

【Release Note】
1.Upgrade from Android M to Android N
2."Remove ""Share Link""
For user who upgrade from Android M to Android N, ASUS Share link will not work properly, please use the following alternative solutions.
Other alternative apps:
 If you want to share files across LAN, you can use ASUS file manager's Network place and wireless transfer function.
https://play.google.com/store/ap ... om.asus.filemanager
 If you want to useWiFi hotspotto share files toWindows 10 PCor Android devices, you can also use ""ZenLink"" which is compatible with Share Link. http://www.zenui.com/zenlink/"
3."Remove redundant app shortcuts “Audio Wizard”, “Splendid”, “System update” and “Flashlight” from all apps menu.
 How to turn on Audio Wizard? (System settings > Sound& Vibration > Audio Wizard or Quick settings > Add Audio wizard tile)
 How to turn on Splendid? (System settings > Display > Splendid)
 How to check system update? (System settings > System Update)
 How to turn on flashlight? (Quick settings > Flashlight)
=> For users who upgraded from Android M to Android N and have upgraded ASUS Flashlight from Google Play Store before (Flashlight APK still exist in their data partition), they can still launch ASUS Flashlight from all apps menu."
4.Remove ”PC Suite” (CD ROM)
5.Remove ShakeShake from ZenMotion.
6.The preloaded Holo Spiral, Bubbles, Black Hole, and Phase Beam live wallpapers are not compatible with Android N and will be removed after system update. 

To recap, the ZenFone 3 Deluxe went on sale in India back in November last year starting at Rs. 49,999. The phone comes with 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 821 processor, 6GB RAM, 256GB storage, 23MP MP Sony sensor (w/4K video recording), 8MP front camera and 3000mAh battery with fast charging support. 

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