Asus ROG Phone 3 Launch highlights: ROG Phone 3 launched in India at a starting price of Rs 49,999

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• 21:19 (IST)

  In India, Asus ROG Phone 3 is priced starting Rs 49,999

  8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage: Rs 49,999

  12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage: Rs 57,999

  The smartphone will be available for purchase in India starting 3 August on Flipkart.

  8gb/128gb (Rs 49,999) and 12gb/256gb (Rs 57,999) variants available in India for the @ASUS_ROG Phone 3. Comes with 30w charger and fancy case in the box. Sale starts 6 Aug on @Flipkart @tech2eets

  — Tushar Burman (@tburman) July 22, 2020

• 21:24 (IST)

  Equip yourself with the ultimate gaming arsenal that includes the ROG TwinView Dock 3, ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad, ROG Clip and the AeroActive Cooler 3 to annihilate your opponents. Learn more https://t.co/aVOWFV8Rcs #ROGPhone3 #WorshippedByGamers #LovedByTechGurus pic.twitter.com/QS7ikzFYiM

  — ASUS India (@ASUSIndia) July 22, 2020

• 21:14 (IST)

  ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition announced at 799 Euros

  

• 21:13 (IST)

  ROG Phone 3 pricing

  16 GB RAM + 512 GB storage - 1,099 Euros

  12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage - 999 Euros

  Asus will offer a free 3-month trial offer of Stadia Pro with the smartphone in select regions.

  

• 21:10 (IST)

  ROG Falchion wireless gaming keyword announced

  Asus claims it can offer over 400 hours of battery life.

  

• 21:06 (IST)

  Asus claims that with the ROG strix monitor, people can connect the ROG Phone 3 with it and get a complete PC gaming experience.

  

• 21:04 (IST)

  ROG Strix' tripod and kick stand also announced

  

• 21:04 (IST)

  Asus announces ROG Strix XG16 monitor

  Comes with 15.6-inch IPS display, also feature micro HDMI port. 

  

• 21:02 (IST)

  If you buy everything that @ASUS_ROG makes as an accessory for the Phone 3, you'll need a car to keep it a "mobile" gaming experience. If you have any cash left over for the car. Starts at 799 Euros, goes up to 1099.

  — Tushar Burman (@tburman) July 22, 2020

• 21:00 (IST)

  Asus also announced ROG Cetra RGB in-ear gaming headphone

  The earphone support active noise cancellation, feature USB Type-C port, and customisable RGB lighting

  

• 20:58 (IST)

  Asus ROG has also announced lightning cases for the ROG Phone 3

  

• 20:57 (IST)

  The Twinview Dock 3 on the Kunai 3 GamePad offers 144Hz refresh rate and a dual screen gameplay

  

• 20:56 (IST)

  You can use accessories to connect your XBox controller to your @ASUS_ROG Phone 3, or buy an insane dual-screen rig, or a split gamepad, or an external cooler, or in-ear headphones with RGB lighting. Or a portable monitor.

  — Tushar Burman (@tburman) July 22, 2020

• 20:55 (IST)

  Asus announced ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad for ROG Phone 3

  

• 20:55 (IST)

  The @ASUS_ROG Phone 3 can combine WiFi and mobile data for more speed.

  — Tushar Burman (@tburman) July 22, 2020

• 20:54 (IST)

  Asus announces ROG Connect, a platform for players to connect 

  

• 20:53 (IST)

  The ROG Phone 3 features 64 MP quad-camera setup and a 24 MP selfie camera

  

• 20:52 (IST)

  Interesting charging tech on the @ASUS_ROG Phone 3. 6000mAh, 30w, but can customise charging to extend battery life. You can set it to slow-charge and be ready when you wake up, for instance.

  — Tushar Burman (@tburman) July 22, 2020

• 20:52 (IST)

  The ROG Phone 3 sports side mounted ports for easier gaming

  

• 20:51 (IST)

  The ROG Phone 3 features AirTrigger 3 tech

  It will allow users to customisation different motion sensors as per the game they are playing, and their own comfort.

  

• 20:49 (IST)

  The ROG Phone 3 sports GameFX stereo audio system

  It comes with a Crosstalk cancellation features.

  

• 20:47 (IST)

  The Asus ROG Phone 3 comes with a 6,000 mAh battery

  It supports 30 W fast charging. 

  

• 20:45 (IST)

  The ROG Phone 3 comes with an 'X Mode' for gaming

  It will also allow game profile customisations.

  

• 20:43 (IST)

  The ROG Phone 3 features a 144 Hz AMOLED display

  It also features a low blue light.

  

• 20:42 (IST)

  Asus India has also announced an active cooling accessory for use during intense gaming

  

• 20:41 (IST)

  The ROG Phone 3 has a 6x large heat sink, and comes with GameCool 3 cooling system

  

• 20:40 (IST)

  Half of the ROG Phone 3's back cover is transparent

  

• 20:39 (IST)

  The ROG Phone 3 is equipped with Adreno 650 GPU

  

• 20:36 (IST)

  The ROG Phone 3 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC

  The chipset comes with 5G support.

  

• 20:35 (IST)

  The animation leading up to the global launch is impressive

  

• 20:28 (IST)

  Asus India's regional head of System Business Group, Leon Yu has taken over the live

  

• 20:26 (IST)

  The webcast is finally live!

• 20:25 (IST)

  Wow, this silence is eerie!

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• 20:20 (IST)

  A game of Loteria in the meanwhile, anyone?

  https://www.google.com/search?q=google+doodles

• 20:19 (IST)

  The event will apparently "begin shortly"!

  

• 20:18 (IST)

  There seems to be some delay...

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• 20:13 (IST)

  The event will begin any minute now...

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• 20:08 (IST)

  At the end of the global launch today, Asus says it will be making some India-specific announcements around the ROG Phone 3

  "Post the global launch, we request you to stay on the link; ASUS India has some very exciting India specific updates on the product to share," read an excerpt from an email we received from Asus India. 

• 19:53 (IST)

  Do we know what the ROG Phone 3 looks like, already?

  The big reveal is coming next week! Any guesses? #ROGPHONE3 #GameChanger
  
  (PC: ASUSfanaticos on IG) pic.twitter.com/DgYchSbgHL

  — ROG North America (@ASUS_ROGNA) July 17, 2020

• 19:36 (IST)

  Asus ROG Phone 3: What to expect?

  The gaming smartphone is expected to be powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset, with 5G support. The ROG Phone 3 is expected to be equipped with up to 16 GB RAM and 512 GB of internal storage.

  The phone is likely to feature 6.59-inches full HD+ display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It is expected to be fueled by a 6,000 mAh battery with 30 W fast charging support. 

  The ROG Phone 3 could come with support for features like Android 10 OS, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Wi-Fi Direct, and Miracast.

  In the camera department, the smartphone is believed to feature a quad-camera setup, including a 64 MP primary camera, 13 MP ultra-wide camera, an 8 MP telephoto camera.

• 19:23 (IST)

  How to watch the Asus ROG Phone 3 launch event live:

  

  The smartphone is expected to be equipped with up to 16 GB RAM and 512 GB of internal storage.

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• 19:20 (IST)

  Asus is hosting a global launch event at 8.30 pm IST today

  At the event, it's expected to launch the third generation of its gaming smartphone – ROG Phone 3. 

  

• 19:11 (IST)

  Welcome, people! We meet again...

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