Asus ROG Phone 9 series key features, launch timeline available online

The Asus ROG Phone 9 series will likely launch as a successor to the Asus ROG Phone 8 series that was unveiled during CES 2024. The current series includes the base Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro. While Asus is yet to make any announcements about the upcoming series, a recent report has suggested the possible launch timeline of the phone. The report also hints at the key features of the anticipated ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro.

Asus ROG Phone 9 series may launch in early 2025

The Asus ROG Phone 9 series, which is expected to include the ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro, could launch in the first quarter of 2025, i.e. between January and March next year, according to Android Headlines. reportThis coincides with the company’s launch cycle as the Asus ROG Phone 8 and the ROG Phone 8 Pro were launched in January this year.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Features (expected)

As per the report, the Asus ROG Phone 9 series will include a device with a model number ASUSAI2501C. It is unclear whether the model number is linked to the base or the Pro variant. The Asus ROG Phone 9 series smartphones will likely feature Qualcomm’s yet-to-be-released Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC.

The phones will likely feature internal cooling systems and will likely retain the trigger buttons designed for mobile gamers. The next-generation Asus ROG Phone handsets are also expected to feature RGB LED lighting on the back.

Asus ROG Phone 8 Series Specifications

Notably, the Asus ROG Phone 8 series phones come with 6.78-inch 165Hz full-HD+ AMOLED LTPO displays with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. They are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and backed by 5,500mAh batteries, each with Qi 1.3 wireless and 65W wired charging support. The handsets also get 50-megapixel triple rear camera units and 12-megapixel selfie shooters.