Android Marshmallow update for Zenfone Max and Zenfone Laser

Asus has started rolling out Android 6.0 update to all variant of  Zenfone Max and Zenfone Laser smartphones. This will bring in new features such as revamped app permission, Google Now on tap, Battery saver feature which called as Doze to name few.

The Taiwanese company officially announced the news via its official ZenTalk  forum. The over the air update rollout will take a week to completely “auto push” to devices. Users of Zenfone Max and Zenfone Laser of all variant can manually check by following the steps given below.

How to update Zenfone Max and Zenfone Laser to Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Before updating your devices to Android 6.0, you need to aware of few things which are mentioned below.

• Update will have around 1GB of size. Hence, ensure you have enough space to download and install the update.
• As the size of the update is big, it is highly recommended to download the update via Wi-Fi.
• Android Marshmallow update for Zenfone Max and Zenfone Laser will not support transfer of apps to microSD. Hence transfer all your apps to internal storage.
• Several preloaded apps such as Asus Email, Asus Calendar, and Asus Messaging will be removed after the update.  Company suggests users to use Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Messenger for relevant services.
• Lastly, ensure battery has minimum 40% of charge.

Now here is the guide to check for Android 6.0 update manually.

• Go to settings-> About
• Tap on to “System update” and then “Check Update”.
• Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.

The models which are getting Android 6.0 update are ZenFone 2 Laser 5-inch (model number ZE500KL), ZenFone 2 Laser 5.5-inch (model number ZE550KL), and ZenFone Max (model number ZC550KL). Other smartphones from Zenfone 2 series will also start getting the Marshmallow update in near future. You can get more Asus latest software update news from the official ZenTalk forums.

Asus has recently launched upgrade version of Zenfone Max. It comes with Snapdragon 615 and 2GB/3GB RAM variants. The device runs on Android 6.0 out of the box. It packs massive 5000 mAh battery which not only provides excellent battery life, it also works as a powerbank. You can read more on this in my previous post Asus Zenfone Max Review.