Asus ZenFone 6 Pre-Orders Go Live in USA With Free Mint Mobile SIM

Asus ZenFone 6 was listed on the B&H photo store back in May 2019, and now the 6GB RAM with 64GB and 128GB storage variants are now available to pre-order for the first time starting today. The phone is listed with a launch offer as well. Asus ZenFone 6, which is the current flagship smartphone of the Taiwanese computing giant. It comes with features like a 6.4-inch full-HD+ screen, 5,000mAh battery and a rotating dual camera module, and octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC.

Asus ZenFone 6 Price 2019, Pre-order offers

Asus ZenFone 6 6GB + 64GB/128GB variants are priced in USA at $499.99 and $549.99, respectively. The two variants will be offered via Bhphotovideo.com in USA and as mentioned, the store has already started pre-ordering the devices. The phone is offered in Midnight Black and Twilight Silver color variants.

As part of the launch offer, B&H store offering free Mint Mobile 3-Month 8GB Prepaid SIM Card Kit will be priced at $60.

Last week, Asus ZenFone 6 ZS630KL begun receiving a new FOTA update that brings a host of camera improvements, both at software and hardware level and other software tweaks. The latest update, which carries the build number 16.1220.1906.167.

Aside from camera improvements, the latest ZenFone6 update also improves the call quality and optimizes the power consumption to boost battery longevity. The changelog details shared by Asus state that the new FOTA update improves the ZenFone6’s flip camera mechanism, allowing it to function in a more optimized manner in different usage scenarios. Specifically, the camera’s movement has been optimized for capturing Panorama shots. The EIS (electronic image stabilization) has also been upgraded to eliminate jitters more effectively and allow the ZenFone6 to record smoother videos.

The Super Night Mode on the ZenFone6 has also been updated to let users capture low-light shots with a higher level of detail and better noise reduction. A ‘Retract Camera’ button has also been added to the quick settings that can be used to quickly access the camera in case the flip module has not retracted properly.

In addition to camera-related improvements, the call quality has also been improved to deliver clearer audio on the ZenFone6. For ease of access, the Mobile Manager and Clean-up system apps have now been added to the launcher as shortcuts. The update also improves the overall system stability and enhances the app performance.

The touch response sounds have also been improved and a dedicated toggle in the Sound Settings page has also been added to let users enable or disable the touch sounds. The latest Asus ZenFone 6 update also tweaks the power consumption to deliver a longer battery life. Lastly, it also optimizes the phone’s language translation system to render advanced notifications.