ASUS Zenfone 3 Max Guides and How Tos
Asus Zenfone 3 Max is a good device with an awesome battery. Earlier this year, the Zenfone Max got a bump in the specifications and it was a good option for anyone looking for a solid mobile with a long lasting battery. With the Zenfone 3 series, every single variant of the Zenfone got a refreshing new design. The Max is no exception and we now have the Zenfone 3 Max in the room. It is priced at Rs 17999 which is about 5k more than its predecessor. But we are not going to talk about how good the phone is. For that, you can read our review. In this guide, we are going to give you a list of guides that make it easier for you to setup and use ASUS Zen UI that runs on Zenfone 3 Max. Also, do not miss our “Recommended Smartphones” list that contains best smartphones for every budget.
ASUS ZenFone 3 Max : Best night time settings
At night we rarely use our smartphone. At home, we usually stick to TV or spend time with family or use tablet PC. Even when we use, it is better to use with reduced blue light emission. In this guide, we explain how to improve battery life and reduce blue light emission of smartphones at night. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max comes with lot of options to customize battery life and setting up Bluelight filter is also very easy.
ASUS ZenFone 3 Max : How to change default application
While the default apps that come with the phone are okay to use, there are much better applications out there that provide more functionality. For example, True Caller fans would want True caller’s dialer app to be default Phone app. Some prefer Opera or Firefox to be the default browser application. To change default app, use this guide.
ASUS ZenFone 3 Max : How to enable simple UI with Easy Mode
Easy Mode provides friendly UI with very simple icon grid layout and basic core functions. The icons will be super large in 3×3 grid with XL size text. The left most home screen is where you add contacts and the remaining screens can be setup to have application shortcuts. Easy Mode is good for aged elders who only need specific functions with text/icons large enough. Without any widgets etc, the UI will be very easy to follow. Even the settings page will have minimal list of settings.
ASUS ZenFone 3 Max : Kids Mode is a must have feature for parents
It has become a common place these days for parents to give phone to kids to calm them down. While we are strongly against this practice, this guide will help you limit your kid’s access to phone’s functionality. KidsMode in Zen UI helps you setup safe and controlled access to phone’s features.
ASUS ZenFone 3 Max : How to change themes
Themes is one of the most popular applications that come bundled on Android phones. Unlike iOS where you only get to use rows and rows of icons and folders, Android lets you customize every part of the OS. Thanks to Themes, the ZenUI is highly customizable. If you are too lazy to create your own theme, you can build a theme by picking a wallpaper or you can apply themes already added by others.
ASUS ZenFone 3 Max : How to use gestures to speed up interaction
One of the very useful features of Zen UI is ZenMotion. I can draw a letter when the display is off and the corresponding app assigned to launch will open up. This way, I do not have to unlock the phone, tap on app to open. This indeed saves lot of time.