How long do Asus phones get updates?
Asus pairs a short OS-upgrade promise with a longer security window. Its ROG Phone 8 Pro and 9 Pro get about two Android upgrades but up to five years of security patches; the Zenfone 11 Ultra gets two upgrades and four years. That trails the seven-year mainstream leaders on major OS versions, even though security support runs fairly long.
Source: Asus's policy documentation · verified 2026-06-18
Asus phones losing support in 2026 and 2027
These Asus phones lose their security updates this year or next — plan a replacement before the date, not after.
Don't buy these new anymore
Their Buy-By date (end of support minus 24 months) has passed — a purchase today gets less than two years of safe use. 14 in total; the worst offenders:
The remaining 5 are in the full list below, each marked with its status.
Every Asus phone we track
Sorted by how much safe life is left — soonest to die first. Tap any for the full breakdown.
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