The Zenfone 11 Ultra is a rebadged ROG Phone 8: a case study with a good battery life and an improved camera
You don’t have to look too hard to identify that the Zenfone 11 Ultra is basically a rebadged ROG Phone 8, minus the gamer lights. The 11 Ultra uses the same processor and memory as its gaming-focused sibling, and it comes with a nice amount of storage in the base configuration. The model will be sold overseas in the US. Like previous Zenfones, the 11 Ultra won’t work on Verizon in the US — only AT&T and T-Mobile.
The 11 Ultra uses an LTPO display, so it can ramp the refresh rate all the way down to 1Hz to save on battery life. It maxes out at 120Hz once it’s used for gaming, but there is a chance it goes up to the magic 140s. There’s a 50-megapixel main camera with f/1.9 lens, supported by Asus’ impressive six-axis stabilization, a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a stabilized 32-megapixel 3x telephoto.
There are some familiar-sounding Artificial Intelligence features, such as two-way noise cancelling and live language translation. AI can summarize voice memo transcriptions, and the search functions for photos and system settings have been enhanced with AI.
The ROG Phone 8 is not a normie phone: Is the 11 Ultra the biggest, heavy, or battery friendly phone on the market?
The ROG Phone 8 has been made into a normie phone. It’s big, heavy, and it costs $899. If big phones are your thing and you haven’t had a chance to check it out, I don’t think you should pick it over any of the other big, heavy phones.
The biggest phone on the market has a humongous 5,500 mAh battery, and I have zero complaints about it. I easily got through a full day without dropping under 50 percent, and I’d feel reasonably confident stretching this battery to two days. It also supports wireless charging — not Qi2 though, just regular 15W Qi.
The 11 Ultra will work on the other two wireless carriers, but not on the big box store. Hypothetically, you could use it on the Verizon network if you live in an area with good 5G coverage and you have a physical SIM card. Just a possibility, just theoretically.
I definitely wouldn’t recommend it for full-time use, though, because you might see a worrying “No Service” notification pop up at the top of your screen every once in a while, and while texting and data work fine, placing phone calls seems to be a no-go. A crucial telephone feature, sort of.
Source: Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra review: just another big phone
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In the abstract, I like the Zenfone 11 Ultra’s design. If I saw it in an ad in a design magazine, it would look nice, you know what I mean? I am being honest, though, that it isn’t my favorite.
The back panel is sleek, and the black edges seem out of place. But mainly, I’m annoyed at how heavy and dense it is. It slid out of my jacket pocket and into the center console between the driver’s seat and the center console, with a huge thump. I did not enjoy this one bit.
Asus is keeping up with the times and includes a handful of AI features on the 11 Ultra, including a call translation feature that seems to work exactly like Samsung’s version. Nice to have, but the AI noise cancellation for calls is something that seems more broadly useful. The audio for the speaker and caller is cleaned up, so if you have a noisy room, you will have an easier time hearing. I couldn’t test it out because I’m on Verizon.
Source: Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra review: just another big phone
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There are great artificial intelligence features and all, but they are more important to most people. The camera has something. The Zenfone’s coolest camera trick remains its gimbal-like stabilization. During video recording, it smooths out bumps and movement incredibly well — and if you need proof that it’s really working, you can take a close look at the main camera lens to see it moving.
There’s even a HyperSteady mode that corrects for bigger movements — violently shaking the camera back and forth just looks like moderate swaying. It crops in a lot, and you need plenty of light to use it, but it’s cool.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is the obvious pick for someone who wants the absolute most out of their phone. If you are looking for a big screen and want to spend a little less, the $799) version of the OnePlus 12 is a good choice. For everyone else, there’s the Galaxy S24 Plus — the crowd-pleaser that’s readily available with trade-in and carrier deals galore. The Zenfone just doesn’t earn a clear space for itself here.
Maybe if it had an outstanding camera, better network support, and a thoughtful form factor, it could be the best thing on the market. The Zenfone 11 Ultra does a lot but is not great in any way. As it stands, it’s just one more big phone.
Source: Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra review: just another big phone
How Many Signups Are Needed to Use Android and iOS Devices to Use a Voice Matching System? A Compensated Analysis
Every smart device has a set of terms and conditions that must be agreed to before you can use it. We are not able to read or analyze every single agreement. Since most people can not negotiate and agreements like this do not help, we started counting the number of times you need to agree to use devices.
Additionally, for Google Assistant, there’s an option to agree to use Voice Match: “Allows your Assistant to identify you and tell you apart from others. The Assistant takes clips of your voice to form a unique voice model, which is only stored on your device(s). Your voice model may be sent temporarily to Google to better identify your voice.”