AMA about the ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro!

Hi Reddit,

Earlier today, ASUS lifted the review embargo for the ZenFone 7 and 7 Pro. Most reviewers, including myself, had the ZenFone 7 Pro, so that is what we reviewed.

[You can read my review here](https://www.xda-developers.com/asus-zenfone-7-pro-review-a-flipping-fantastic-flagship-smartphone/) and see a rundown of [all the specs/features here](https://www.xda-developers.com/asus-zenfone-7-pro-specs-features-pricing-availability/), but if you have any particular questions for me about th...

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Pixel 5 and 4a 5G FCC filings, per Android Police
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We demand more small phones!
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Samsung Internet Browser 13 enters beta with interface updates and new APIs (APK Download)
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: Hands-On with the $2000 folding phone (MrMobile)
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Sony Xperia 1 II and Xperia 5 II will get Android 13, rumor says
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Samsung Galaxy S20 amazon deal for 628€ and 3 years warranty (Germany)
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 : Multitasking Capabilities Explained!

Here is an excellent breakdown of the Fold2's multitasking interface and capabilities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmmN6f9jTU4

A lot has been said about the supposedly unique way the Surface Duo leverages multitasking, and how the screen orientation/aspect ratio makes it better for multitasking. This appears to show that the Fold2 matches and exceeds what the Duo can do, in a more seamless (literally and figuratively) way.

A few TL;DW screenshots:

[Horizontal multitasking (similar to Duo)...

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Asus Zenfone 7/pro gets it's first ota with performance and camera improvements
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Chrome's native color picker is Android 4 vintage

I subscribe to /r/Windows10 and people regularly complain about the [ODBC database dialog from Windows 3.1](http://i.imgur.com/hUDWtUN.jpg) being in Windows 10, but I think I found a similar one on Android.

While not as old, Chrome's native input\[type=color\] picker looks similarly terrible.

[https://i.imgur.com/sIJNGvA.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/sIJNGvA.jpg)

[https://i.imgur.com/xj9JaOh.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/xj9JaOh.jpg)

This looks like Android Holo era design. All Chrome's other inputs, ...

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[Dave 2D] Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 - It’s Ripe!
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I have an internal version of Google News apparently?

Opened up the app and was greeted to [this notification](https://i.imgur.com/De6vmTr.png). Has anyone else gotten this?

EDIT:

I've noticed the Google News icon has a [paw print on the bottom](https://i.imgur.com/85cNO2o.png) (maybe it's a "dogfood" version?)

Only notable difference I see is in the settings, there's a "Labs" setting with a bunch of features. Will post screenshot in a little bit. [Labs setting at bottom of Settings](https://i.imgur.com/EaHZMD2.png)

EDIT 2:

[All labs settings]...

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