Download: MIUI 12.5 Closed Beta for Xiaomi and Redmi devices [Update: January 12 builds]

Update 90 (01/13/2021 @ 06:19 AM ET): Added download links for MIUI 12.5 beta builds, compiled on January 12, 2021. Also added Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite/Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) and Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) to the tracker.

Previous Updates

Previous links have been moved to our archive page.

The latest version of Xiaomi’s custom Android skin – MIUI 12.5 – is finally here. The first incremental update over MIUI 12 has been unveiled at the Mi 11 launch event in China. Compared to MIUI 12, the stable version of which was released less than six months ago, MIUI 12.5 brings in a slew of improvements, visual overhauls, and a handful of new features. We have already extracted the new live wallpapers, and now we are presenting the downloading links of the first set of MIUI 12.5 beta firmware packages for a bunch of Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices.

It is worth mentioning that these closed beta builds are meant for the Chinese variants, as Xiaomi suspended the rollout of MIUI global beta since last year. As a consequence, you have to flash these recovery ROMs using TWRP to bypass the MIUI beta account whitelisting. Do not expect Google Play Services or any pre-installed Google apps in them. Language options are likely limited to English and Chinese only, too. Xiaomi has yet to launch MIUI 12.5 globally. Meanwhile, you can try out the closed betas from China.

The beta MIUI 12.5 builds listed below are based on either Android 10 or Android 11, depending on the device. If you are looking for MIUI 12 stable releases, you can find those here.

Download: MIUI 12.5

You can download the latest beta of MIUI 12.5 for your device from the links below. You can also visit our linked forums in case you need further assistance. While all of these download links are directly from Xiaomi, users are advised to proceed at their own risk. We warn you once again, this is not intended for the average consumer and is recommended only for users comfortable with flashing ROMs.

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (20.12.30)
1.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 11	Download
2.	Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo)	Android 11	Download
3.	Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia)	Android 10	Download
4.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 11	Download
5.	Redmi Note 9 5G [China] (cannon)	Android 11	Download
6.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 11	Download
7.	Mi 9 (cepheus)	Android 11	Download
8.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 11	Download
9.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 11	Download
10.	Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux)	Android 11	Download
11.	Redmi K20/Mi 9T (davinci)	Android 11	Download
12.	Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite/Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin)	Android 11	Download
13.	Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo)	Android 11	Download
14.	Mi 9 SE (grus)	Android 11	Download
15.	Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender)	Android 10	Download
16.	Mi CC9e (laurus)	Android 10	Download
17.	Redmi K30 Pro/POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 11	Download
18.	POCO X2/Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 11	Download
19.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 11	Download
20.	Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m)	Android 11	Download
21.	Mi 9 Lite/Mi CC9 (pyxis)	Android 11	Download
22.	Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael)	Android 11	Download
23.	Mi Note 10/Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	Download
24.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 11	Download
25.	Mi 10 Youth Edition/Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 11	Download
26.	Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela)	Android 11	Download
27.	Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus)	Android 11	Download
28.	Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)	Android 10	Download

Links for the previous beta builds of MIUI 12 are preserved as well:

Older builds archive — MIUI 12 China Closed Beta for Xiaomi and Redmi devices

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Changelog

The full changelog for MIUI 12.5 beta, when updating from MIUI 12, is as follows:

MIUI 12.5 Full Changelog

• Highlights:
  • MIUI 12.5. Yours alone.
• System:
  • New: Response to gestures is now instant
  • New: With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limited to what you can see on your screen.
  • New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade.
  • Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable.
• System Animations:
  • New: A new animation framework renders movement more realistically.
  • New: New UI design is focused on visualization and making your interaction with the device more lifelike.
• System Sounds:
  • New: Nature mix is a new exciting way of creating your own notification sound system.
  • New: Hundreds of system sounds that represent animals from all around the world.
  • New: Stereo system sounds.
• Super Wallpapers:
  • New: Mount Siguniang super wallpaper.
• Privacy Protection:
  • New: Now you can see what apps access your clipboard and control access.
  • New: Using approximate location adds up points to privacy protection.
  • New: You can now manage sensitive permissions and related app behavior independently.
  • New: The behavior of web pages is also tracked now, which helps you to block unwanted and malicious actions.
  • New: Now it’s up to you who and when can track your online behavior.
  • New: All apps now come with a security statement from GetApps.
  • New: Privacy risk scanner.
  • New: Control which apps access and delete items from your Gallery.
  • New: A comprehensive overview of all sensitive permissions.
  • New: You’ll be notified whenever high-risk permissions are used and will be able to block the corresponding actions.
  • Optimization: An all-new privacy protection page.
• Notes:
  • New: Compose mind maps with complex structures.
  • New: New tools for doodling and sketching.
  • New: Press and hold a sketch to adjust the strokes automatically.
  • New: A gesture shortcut now allows you to create notes, tasks, and excerpts anywhere.
  • New: Excerpts save texts, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps.
  • New: Dynamix layouts make bring the typography in Notes to a new level.
  • All-new Notes.
• MIUI+:
  • You can combine your phone and computer into a single working station.
  • You can view MIUI notifications and open phone apps on your computer.
  • Apps from your phone can be handed off to your computer.
  • The items copied on a phone can now be pasted on the computer and vice versa.
  • Photos and screenshots from a mobile device can be instantly used on a computer.
  • Web pages can be seamlessly handed over from one device to another.
  • You can transfer files to your mobile device using the “MIUI+” panel on your computer.
  • New “File Manager” and “Notes” for computers.
• Floating Windows:
  • New: Instant messengers now support floating windows.
  • New: Floating windows can be quickly replaced with fullscreen versions of the apps.
  • New: App flashcards show key info when apps are displayed as floating windows.
  • Learn more about new features in “Special features”/
• Xiaomi Health:
  • New: You can measure your heart rate using the camera now.
  • New: Start recording running, walking, and cycling workouts manually, and enjoy lots of online workout classes.
  • Optimization: Automatic workout recognition is much more accurate now.
• Home screen:
  • New: “Ripples” animation for downloading apps.
  • New: “Burst” animation for uninstalling apps.
  • New: New design for app folders.
  • New: A vertical layout for Recents.
• Casting:
  • New: The aspect ratio is adjusted to the external monitor automatically during casting.
  • New: The audio of the app that’s being cast in a floating window is separated from other audio.
• Xiaomi Cloud:
  • New: Password manager allows you to store passwords in the cloud.
  • New: You can share device location with other people in your family sharing group.
  • New: Location information can be recorded automatically before the device powers off.
  • New: Convert images to PDF.
• Mi Carrier Services:
  • New: You can manage multiple SIM cards now.
• IME:
  • New: A more convenient way to move a cursor using the scrollbar.
  • New: Function buttons support switching between languages and keyboards.
  • New: You can press and hold the function buttons to access more features.
  • New: Custom themes for keyboards.
• Themes:
  • New: Font weight adjustment options for third party fonts.
  • Optimization: Personalization features for system wallpapers, animations, and sounds.
• Browser:
  • New: Wallpaper customization in the lite mode.
  • Optimization: Redesigned Incognito mode.
  • Optimization: Pages load much faster now.
• Mi Family:
  • New: You can manage multiple SIM cards now.
  • Optimization: Revamped device control center.
• Search:
  • Optimization: Local search results are sorted automatically now.
  • Optimization: All-new design.

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Thanks to XDA Recognized Developer yshalsager and XDA Member kacskrz for providing these download links!

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Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition plan offers SD streaming in India for just ₹89 per month

The Indian market is a highly competitive space for most international streaming services, thanks to a boatload of domestic alternatives that offer similar products at a mere fraction of the price. To attract more users, services like Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify offer India-specific plans that fall in line with the plans offered by their desi counterparts. Amazon’s Prime membership is no different in this regard, as it offers more than one service at a very affordable price. However, it may seem like an unnecessary expenditure for those who don’t need Prime benefits for shopping or access to Prime Music. To expand its reach in the country, Amazon has now partnered with Airtel to launch a standalone Amazon Prime Video subscription for mobile users that starts at just ₹89 per month.

The new Amazon Prime Video mobile-only subscription plan is the first of its sort from the company, and it gives single-user access to the video streaming service for a period of 28 days. Airtel users can get the plan, called Prime Video Mobile Edition, through a pre-paid recharge available at an introductory price of ₹89. The plan also includes 6GB of data. If that isn’t enough for you, you can also opt for the ₹299 plan, which offers a validity of 28 days, unlimited calls, and 1.5GB of data per day. Both of these plans offer single-user access to stream SD quality content on the platform.

As part of the Prime Video Mobile Edition launch, Airtel is also offering a 30-day free trial of Prime Video to all pre-paid users. You can get this free trial by signing up for Amazon from within the Airtel Thanks app. Additionally, Amazon is also offering a new ₹131 Prime membership plan for Airtel users that will include all Prime benefits for a period of 30 days. Furthermore, a new ₹349 Airtel recharge plan will get you access to all of Amazon Prime benefits, unlimited calling, and 2GB of data per day for 28 days. Unlike the aforementioned Prime Video Mobile Edition plans, the ₹131 and ₹349 plans will come with multi-user access to Prime Video and support for HD/UHD streaming. All the aforementioned plans will be available in the Airtel Thanks app and at all of Airtel’s recharge points across the country.

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LG’s rollable phone is a real product launching this year

During the LG Wing launch event in September last year, LG teased an upcoming device with a rollable display. Soon after that, we saw reports suggesting that the company had already started work on a prototype called Project B. At CES just a few days ago, LG then showcased the device, giving us our first look at the innovative rollable display tech. However, since the smartphone showed off during the trade show was in the concept stage, there were some doubts about LG’s plans to bring it to market later this year. Now, a spokesperson from the South Korean OEM has confirmed that the device will make its way to consumers this year.

Ken Hong, a spokesman for LG, recently told Nikkie Asia that LG management “wanted to show that it is a real product, as there were many rumors around the rollable phone.” He further added that since the device has already been showcased during CES 2021, “it will be launching this year.” Additionally, the report reveals that the company has contracted China’s BOE Technology Group to produce the rollable displays. As of now, neither LG nor BOE have revealed any official information about this partnership.

It’s worth noting that LG isn’t the only company working on a smartphone with a rollable display. Chinese OEM OPPO has already showcased a concept smartphone, called the OPPO X 2021, which features a rollable display. The device uses OPPO’s proprietary Roll Motoro powertrain to expand the display from 6.7-inches to a maximum of 7.4-inches. Along with LG and OPPO, TCL is also working on rollable display tech. The company shared a video during its CES presentation, showcasing a smartphone with a rollable display. At the moment, we have no further information about TCL’s rollable smartphone.

What’s your take on phones with rollable displays? Do you think they have the potential to replace foldable smartphones in the near future? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Skagen’s new hybrid smartwatch has an always-on e-ink display

Skagen’s Falster 3 smartwatch from last year is easily among the best WearOS-powered smartwatches that you can buy today. However, priced at around $300, the smartwatch isn’t the best option for the budget-conscious. This is why Skagen has now unveiled a new hybrid smartwatch, called the Jorn Hybrid HR, which offers most of the crucial fitness tracking features found on the Falster 3 at a more affordable price.

The new Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR is a great combination of classic design and smart technology, thanks to its 1.09-inch always-on e-ink display that lets you view all your fitness tracking information at a glance. Speaking of fitness tracking, the Jorn Hybrid HR offers pretty much all the basic features that you’d look for in a smartwatch, including continuous heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, step tracking, workout detection, and more.

The watch comes in two case sizes — 38mm and 42mm — both of which offer up to 2 weeks of battery life on a single charge. Despite the e-ink display, the watch offers several custom watch faces that you can use to customize the watch to your liking. And it comes with a bunch of additional features like GPS, music control, notification alerts, alarm, timer, stopwatch, etc. The watch is also water-resistant up to 3ATM, and it uses a standard 22mm strap.

The Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR is priced starting at $195, and it will go on sale in the US from January 26th. In India, the watch will be available for a starting price of ₹14,495, and it will go on sale much later in April this year.

Along with the Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR, Michael Kors has also released two new Access Gen 5E smartwatches — the Access Gen 5E Darci and the Access Gen 5E MKGO. The new Michael Kors watches are based on the Fossil Gen 5E smartwatches that were released last year, and they feature a slightly updated design with several embellishments to justify the premium price.

Unlike the Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR, both the new Michael Kors smartwatches run Wear OS, and they’re based on the Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform. The watches offer the same feature set as the Fossil Gen 5E, including a 1.19-inch OLED display, activity tracking, sleep monitoring, and continuous heart rate monitoring. The watches will also let you make or receive phone calls, talk to the Google Assistant, and they even come with NFC support for quick payments via Google Pay.

The Michael Kors Access Gen 5E Darci and Access Gen 5E MKGO pack 1GB of RAM, 4GB of onboard storage, a 300mAh battery, and they’re water-resistant at 5ATM. As you’d expect, the Michael Kors watches are priced at a significant premium over the regular Fossil Gen 5E smartwatches because of their premium design. The Access Gen 5E Darci is priced starting at $350, while the Access Gen 5E MKGO starts at $250. Both watches will go on sale in the US this spring. The watches will also be making their way to the Indian market in March, and the Access Gen 5E Darci will retail for ₹25,995. As of now, Michael Kors hasn’t shared pricing information for the Access Gen 5E MKGO for India.

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This is the Find X3 Pro, OPPO’s 2021 flagship 5G phone

Late last year, we reported on details for the OPPO Find X3 Pro, an upcoming flagship that would succeed the Find X2 Pro. Thanks to another leak, we now have our first look at what the Find X3 Pro will look like. Turns out, it features one of the more unique camera modules we’ve seen.

Images of the Find X3 Pro were shared on Voice.com by Evan Blass. The renders reveal the device will come in four different colors: black, white, blue, and what looks like copper. It’s a pretty standard affair in terms of colorways, although the fourth option does stand out from more traditional choices.

The overall design looks sleek and elegant, with curved edges and what we anticipate to be a nearly bezel-less display. Speaking of which, it was previously revealed the Find X3 Pro would feature a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, even at native WQHD+ resolution. Unlike last year’s model, which only supported two discrete 60/120Hz refresh rate modes, OPPO’s new flagship will allegedly support an “adaptive dynamic frame rate” between 10-120Hz.

As for the Find X3 Pro’s camera setup, it’ll feature a quad-camera system with a wide-angle lens, ultra wide-angle lens, telephoto lens, and macro lens. According to Blass, OPPO’s system will feature two unannounced 50MP modules from Sony.

Meanwhile, the device will include SuperVOOC 2.0 / VOOC Air rapid wired and wireless charging, Snapdragon 888 chipset, 5G support, and a dual-body NFC antenna design, which will apparently allow users to make contactless payments without having to directly press a designated area on the back of a phone against a reader.

Based on what we’ve heard — and now what we’ve seen — the Find X3 Pro is shaping up to be an exciting flagship. According to Blass, we should expect OPPO to release the device in later March or early April, so we should see plenty more before then.

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AMD unveils Ryzen 5000 mobile processors based on the 7nm Zen 3 architecture

AMD has taken the covers off its much anticipated AMD Ryzen 5000 mobile processors, heading to gaming notebooks and ultra-portables during 2021, and described in the company’s CES keynote as  “the most powerful PC processors ever built.” Following on from the Desktop range, revealed last October, there are two distinct ranges, the H-Series for gaming and the U-Series for portability.

Most products in the 7nm range boast AMD’s Zen 3 architecture (though a couple of the U-Series are stuck on Zen 2) matched up with Vega Compute units. The top-of-the-line U-Series chipset is the Ryzen 7 5800U, which offers a 1.9GHz clock, with a speed boost up to 4.4GHz. AMD claims that this will wipe the floor with the equivalent Intel Core i7-1165G7. The company also offers some pretty impressive stamina — suggesting 17.5 hours of continuous usage. Let’s take that one with a pinch of salt for now until we see it working on a real-world device, but it certainly sounds like a serious powerhouse.

H is for Gaming

For the gamers, there’s the H-series, spearheaded by the Ryzen 9 5980HS, an octa-core monster with 16 threads, and a 3.0GHz clock speed that maxes out at 4.8GHz – significantly faster than anything we’ve seen from AMD’s mobile chipsets before. If that’s not enough juice for you, there’s the Ryzen 5900HX, which has similar specs, but comes unlocked, a first for a mobile processor from AMD, allowing for overclocking. As such, it’s configured for TDPs above the 45w of the HS model. All these headline variants also boast 20MB of L3 cache.

All of that means that, at least on paper, these processors can handle more than Intel’s Tiger Lake H devices announced at CES, though, with more powerful Intel offerings promised by the Spring, they may not be able to make that boast for long.

Meanwhile, there are AMD Ryzen variants across the range, starting with the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U with its 4 cores and 8 threads, 15-watt TDP, 2.6GHz base frequency, boosted up to 3.8GHz, but with a mere 6MB L3 cache and working up through Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 configurations, up to those meaty gaming options in the Ryzen 9 range.

It’s not entirely clear why there are a couple of U-Series offerings that are on last year’s Zen 2 architecture, especially given that they all have a Zen 3 equivalent also launching. This could be a branding exercise, allowing OEMs to offer lower-priced devices boasting today’s model numbers at yesterday’s prices. All will become a lot clearer as some of the “1500 devices” that AMD believes will be launched using its chips during 2021, start to appear and get benchmarked.

The full range and specifications are listed below, (with thanks to Anandtech).

AMD Ryzen 5000 Mobile Series

AMD Ryzen 5000 Mobile: H-Series
Credits: AnandTech	Cores/Threads	Base Frequency	Boost Frequency	TDP	Zen
Ryzen 9 5980HX	8C / 16T	3300	4800	45W+	Zen3
Ryzen 9 5980HS	8C / 16T	3000	4800	35W	Zen3
Ryzen 9 5900HX	8C / 16T	3300	4600	45W+	Zen3
Ryzen 9 5900HS	8C / 16T	3000	4600	35W	Zen3
Ryzen 7 5800H	8C / 16T	3200	4400	45W	Zen3
Ryzen 7 5800HS	8C / 16T	2800	4400	35W	Zen3
Ryzen 5 5600H	6C / 12T	3300	4200	45W	Zen3
Ryzen 5 5600HS	6C / 12T	3000	4200	35W	Zen3

 

AMD Ryzen 5000 Mobile: U-Series
Credits: AnandTech	Cores/Threads	Base Frequency	Boost Frequency	TDP	Zen
Zen3
Ryzen 7 5800U	8C / 16T	1900	4400	15W	Zen3
Ryzen 5 5600U	6C / 12T	2300	4200	15W	Zen3
Zen2
Ryzen 7 5700U	8C / 16T	1800	4300	15W	Zen2
Ryzen 5 5500U	6C / 12T	2100	4000	15W	Zen2
Ryzen 3 5300U	4C / 8T	2600	3800	15W	Zen2

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ASUS ROG unveils new Strix and Zephyrus gaming laptops and the 13″ Flow X13

ASUS has unveiled a bunch of new products under its Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand at CES 2021. The company is bringing three new notebooks including the dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, Strix SCAR 17, and the unique 13-inch ROG Flow X13 gaming laptop with the XG Mobile external GPU. ASUS has also announced some new accessories including the ROG Claymore II gaming keyboard and the ROG Gladius III Wireless gaming mouse. Lastly, we have the new 32-inch ROG Swift PG32UQ 4K 144 Hz gaming monitor with HDMI 2.1 for console and PC gaming.

ROG Flow X13

Last year, ASUS launched the ROG Zephyrus G14, a unique ultra-portable gaming notebook powered by AMD’s Ryzen 4000 mobile processors. This year, the company is going a step ahead with the ROG Flow X13, a 13-inch ultra-portable gaming laptop offered with either a 120Hz FHD panel or a high-res 4K panel protected by Corning Gorilla glass and features a narrow-frame design with support for touch and stylus input. Both displays have a 16:10 aspect ratio, support Adaptive-Sync and are Pantone Validated. The notebook also comes with a convertible design so you can flip the screen around as well.

The ROG Flow X13 is powered by up to an AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS mobile processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics. While it is said to last up to 10-hours when used for light work, the 100-watt USB-C PD charger can charge the notebook’s battery to 60% in just 39 minutes.

ASUS ROG XG Mobile eGPU

To give a boost in graphics power, the machine brings support for an external GPU. This is similar to what Razer did a few years back, but what ASUS is presenting right now is a considerably compact mobile external GPU enclosure called the XG Mobile. It can accommodate up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics which sounds pretty crazy considering the size. Combining the ROG Flow X13 with the XG Mobile transforms the notebook into a performance beast that is said to be equivalent to full-sized gaming rigs. The XG Mobile comes with a proprietary eGPU connector that offers 63Gbps of bandwidth exclusively to graphics, which is technically faster than Thunderbolt based eGPUs. The XG Mobile also features a dedicated USB 3.2 Gen 2 link, that expands the I/O connectivity options and it also has an integrated 280W AC adapter, so it can charge the notebook at the same time.

ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE

The new Zephyrus Duo 15 SE is an upgrade to the Zephyrus Duo 15 from last year featuring a similar wide secondary screen, the ROG ScreenPad Plus. ASUS says that by using the secondary display, gamers get the advantage of more usable onscreen space for gaming and productive tasks. Just like the previous model, the ScreenPad Plus raises up by a few degrees when the laptop display is opened at a comfortable viewing angle.

The notebook will be offered with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX mobile processor and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics. The display will be offered with a 120Hz 4K panel with 100% Adobe RGB color space coverage or a 300Hz FHD display with a 3ms response time and 100% sRGB color space coverage. Both panels will be PANTONE Validated and feature thin-bezel designs and Adaptive-Sync technology.

Apart from using the secondary display to browse the web, read emails, chat over instant messaging apps, ROG has worked closely with developers as well as partnered with XSplit Gamecaster to allow gamers to monitor their streams while gaming on the main display. For creators, ROG has partnered with Adobe for additional content creation tools available on the ScreenPad Plus. Other notable features include a  two-way AI Noise-Cancelation feature for clear communication, Dolby Atmos, and an upgraded Active Aerodynamic System Plus (AAS+) cooling system. The notebook also features new Arc Flow fans that are said to increase airflow by 13% over the previous generation, and ASUS is also using a liquid metal thermal compound, to cool the AMD CPU.

ROG Strix SCAR 17

Next is the ROG Strix SCAR 17, a powerful gaming notebook powered by the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics and up to an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX mobile processor. This can be configured with up to 32GB of DDR-3200 MHz memory with the new Arc Flow fans and liquid-metal cooling. ASUS is aiming for premium eSports players with the SCAR 17. It comes with a 17-inch 360Hz FHD panel offering 3ms response time or an optional 165Hz WQHD panel with a DCI-P3 color gamut. The notebook also comes with a 90Whr battery that is said to last up to 12 hours of video playback on a single charge, along with support for 100-watt USB Type-C power adapters.

For the ones who care about aesthetics, the new SCAR 17 is said to be more compact than its predecessor, with a higher-density RGB light bar around the front edge of the chassis, an additional light strip under the display, and a set of three user-swappable hinge caps. ASUS is also introducing an optical-mechanical keyboard on the notebook featuring per-key RGB lighting, 1.9 mm key travel, and zero debounce delay. Other features include a quad-speaker design and Dolby Atmos sound enhancement, and a two-way AI Noise-Cancelation feature.

ROG Swift PG32UQ

We just witessed Acer announcing what it calls the first-ever 40-inch 4K UHD, 144Hz, HDR400 monitor with HDMI 2.1. Today, ASUS has launched the ROG Swift PG32UQ which is being touted as the world’s first 32-inch HDMI 2.1 gaming monitor. This one also comes with a 144Hz refresh rate with a 1ms moving picture response time (MPRT). It comes with two HDMI 2.1 ports to support up to 4K visuals at up to 120Hz on the latest gaming consoles – the Xbox Series X|S and the Sony PlayStation 5.

The monitor also comes with Display Stream Compression (DSC) technology, a compression standard for transporting ultra-high-definition video streams across a single interface at high speed with no perceptible loss of visual quality. Essentially what that means is that the monitor supports 4K 144Hz via a single DisplayPort 1.4 connection. Other notable features of the monitor include G-SYNC compatibility, DisplayHDR 600, 160% sRGB, and 98% DCI-P3 color gamut support, and is said to be factory pre-calibrated to ensure Delta E < 2 color accuracy.

ROG Claymore II and ROG Gladius III Wireless

ASUS also introduced its first mechanical RGB gaming keyboard with its own ROG RX Blue Optical Mechanical Switches. These switches are designed in a way to offer improved all-around RGB lighting, as well as near-zero debounce delay. ASUS also ensures a 100-million-keypress lifespan and the keyboard comes with a magnetic wrist rest and a detachable numpad. One can use the keyboard with wired USB-C or 2.4GHz wireless connections. The 4000mAh battery on the keyboard is said to provide up to 40-hours of use on a single charge, while the USB-C connection supports fast charging or USB passthrough for other devices. The keyboard comes with wireless Aura Sync lighting and will be offered with ROG RX Red Switches.

Lastly, the ROG Gladius III Wireless gaming mouse is the newest peripheral option from ASUS ROG which is said to offer 19,000-dpi. It comes with tri-mode connectivity with wired, wireless 2.4GHz RF, and Bluetooth modes. The mouse comes with a new Push-Fit Switch Socket II that supports both traditional 3-pin mechanical and 5-pin Omron optical micro switches, allowing easy swapping of switches. There is zero-click latency and the mouse features a flexible, low-drag ROG Paracord cable.

Pricing and Availability

All three notebooks including the ROG Flow X13, ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, and ROG Strix SCAR 17 will be available in the first quarter of 2021. The new ROG Swift PG32UQ gaming monitor and new peripherals will be made available in Q2 2021.

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