The next Asus ROG Phone is almost definitely on its way, though we don’t know what the gaming phone will be called.
The Asus ROG Phone 4 will likely be the next gaming phone put out by Asus – though we’re not totally sure it’ll actually be called that. Check out our ‘Name’ section to find out why. What isn’t in doubt, though, is that Asus is working on another gaming phone, to follow up the Asus ROG Phone 3 from 2020. That was a great handset for mobile gamers, but it had a few small issues we’d like to see addressed. Loads of leaks and rumors have sprung up around the Asus ROG Phone 4, even supposedly leaked launch posters of the handset, so it seems likely the phone could be shown off soon. We’ve collected everything important we’ve heard so far, and you can read about it all below. After that, we’ve also collected a little wish-list of new features or changes for the ROG Phone 4, to make the handset an improvement on its predecessor. We haven’t heard much in the way of release or pricing information for the Asus ROG Phone 4, which means we have to fall back on precedent for clues. The ROG Phone 3 launched in July 2020, and given most phone companies follow yearly release patterns, it’s natural to guess at July 2021 for a release date. That said, the ROG Phone 2 launched in September 2019, so the range doesn’t have a clear release pattern. So while our best guess for an Asus ROG Phone 4 release date is July 2021, it’s a very, very rough guess. Pricing information is even more vague, but Asus phones have often been the priciest gaming phones out there. The ROG Phone 3 launched at $999 (around £752 / AU$1,500), so perhaps we’ll see something similar for the fourth-generation handset. While ‘Asus ROG Phone 4’ is the natural name for the fourth-generation handset we’re expecting, some rumors suggest it’ll actually be the Asus ROG Phone 5.
