Asus’ new ROG Phone 3 seems like a 5G-ready gaming powerhouse – The Verge

The ROG Phone 3 will release in the US this September and Asus hasnt yet shared a price. Its predecessor was $899.99, so provided the annual spec bumps and other function enhancements, expect it to straddle the $1,000 line.

Asus likewise prepares to launch a few more accessories later in 2020 to match the ROG Phone 3, though they seem beneficial in other contexts beyond the phone. The ROG Strix XG16 is a 15.6-inch portable gaming monitor with an IPS panel and a 144Hz refresh rate.

The ROG Phone 3 will nearly certainly be terrific at normal phone things, like searching the web, texting, and calls. Where it actually stands out, aside from specs, is with its gaming-specific design functions, which Im delighted to report are still a little odd but extremely cool.

The ROG Phone 3 will practically certainly be terrific at regular phone things, like searching the web, texting, and calls. Asus also prepares to release a couple of more accessories later on in 2020 to match the ROG Phone 3, though they seem helpful in other contexts beyond the phone.

Asus brand-new ROG Phone 3 aims to be the pinnacle of mobile phones if youre major about video gaming and having the fastest specifications. The ROG Phone 3 includes a big 6,000 mAh battery, as did last years model.

Asus brand-new ROG Phone 3 intends to be the peak of smartphones if youre serious about video gaming and having the fastest specifications. The ROG Phone 3 includes a huge 6,000 mAh battery, as did last years design.

This image shows the gestures supported by its pressure-sensitive AirTrigger ultrasonic sensing units, including the dual-partition sets off displayed in the leading right.Asus

In normal style, Asus is launching a whole slate of devices you can purchase to help you get back at more out of the phones power. Theres a TwinView Dock 3 coming that includes another display to the mix so you can multitask, and a mobile desktop dock that lets you dock the phone and use it with a keyboard and mouse. As I found out with in 2015s ROG Phone 2, it can get costly to buy these accessories, however theyre additive and generally well-built to the experience.

Asus declares to have actually made enhancements to the ultrasonic AirTrigger pressure-sensitive touch sensors situated around the edges of the phone that imitate the experience of using a real controller. (If you arent acquainted with those, have a look at my evaluation of Xiaomis Black Shark 2 for a complete breakdown.) Asus is also providing gamers more space to tailor the control scheme to their preference. It added a swipe gesture to each button for a secondary command and dual-partition button emulation on the AirTriggers that essentially imitates having physical L1/ L2 and R1/ R2 buttons on the phone (you can see that on top right part of the image below). It likewise adds the alternative to map an in-game command, like reloading your weapon, when you shake the phone.