REMEMBER our story about ASUS possibly announcing the ZenFone 4 in the Philippines on August 19? Turns out we were right! The ASUS ZenFone 4 is indeed getting an official announcement in a couple of weeks, as confirmed by the brand today. 

Just a few hours ago, ASUS’ local outfit posted a teaser image of the next-generation ZenFone in the hands of new brand ambassador Gong Yoo, with a caption stating that ASUS will hold a global press conference in Taiwan on August 17. And then two days after that, the ZenFone 4 will be launched locally, possibly with the famous South Korean leading man and Jerry Shen, ASUS’ CEO, in tow. 

ASUS Philippines confirms the launch of the ASUS ZenFone 4

Regardless, there will be much to look forward to on the 19th. For starters, the standard ZenFone 4 will pack two rear cameras on the rear, as clearly shown in the teaser. Our money is on the possibility one of the cameras is equipped with a telephoto lens for zooming in on the action, similar to the ZenFone 3 Zoom’s dual-camera system. 

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The higher-end ASUS ZenFone 4 Pro, meanwhile, is believed to come with “flagship in 2017” internals, including a powerhouse Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 system-on-a-chip with 6GB of RAM and at least 64GB of storage. It will also likely feature a pair of cameras round the back, just like most of today’s heavy hitters.

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Local pricing and availability for all ASUS ZenFone 4 models has yet to be announced. Check back for more information as it becomes available.

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