Yesterday, the Taiwanese company Asus surprised its users by launching the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the Asus ZenFone 4, one of the three smartphones in the ZenFone range that was officially presented at the beginning of this year 2014. This time it was the turn of the Asus ZenFone 5 and the Asus ZenFone 6, which have begun to receive the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update worldwide. Until now, these three phones worked under the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean version of the Android operating system, so it is an important update that incorporates new features both in the operation and in the interface of these three terminals.
But before going to analyze the new features of the Android 4.4.2 KitKat version, first of all it is interesting that we take a look at the changes that the Asus company itself has incorporated in this new update. The first of the novelties is found in some improvements to the Miracast option, which allows streaming audiovisual content with televisions and other compatible devices. In addition to this, Asus has also added to the ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6 a new Do Not Disturb option that allows you to automatically activate the silent mode on the phone at the moment in which we meet in a certain place (at the office, at school, etc.).
Of course, unlike what other manufacturers usually do, at the moment it seems that Asus has only released the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6 on its official technical support website. This means that users who want to install this update must follow the specific links for each of these two smartphones:
- Link to the Asus ZenFone 5 support website: http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=39&m=ASUS+ZenFone+5&hashedid=96nqlxHp1VKV4Rdz.
- Link to the Asus ZenFone 6 support website: http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=39&m=ASUS+ZenFone+6&hashedid=paJ6GdiFh3rgCrfL.
In addition, the Asus company itself warns users that it is essential that they download the indicated update for their mobile, since if they make a mistake they may run the risk of losing all the data stored on their terminal. For this reason, it is highly recommended to make a backup copy of the phone before proceeding to install this version. Users who do not find this new update on the support page of each of these two terminals will have to wait an additional time for the Android 4.4.2 KitKat version for the Asus ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6 to be distributed worldwide. Depending on each country, the update may take some additional time to reach all users.
