News Summary

• By Jon Porter, a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards.Asus’ ROG phones have always been targeted squarely at gamers, but with the ROG Phone 8, the company could broaden the lineup’s appeal..
• The phones have a conduction cooling system that uses boron nitride and copper to extract heat directly from the phone’s Snapdragon processor and dissipate it via the phone’s back cover..
• Asus’ ROG phones are never going to be a top choice for non-gamers, but with the ROG Phone 8, they might feel like less of a compromise for a gamer torn between a gaming-focused smartphone and a more traditional flagship handset..
• Asus also says it’s using AI for better search results in the phone’s launcher, Gallery, and Settings apps, and there’s an in-development “AI Wallpaper” feature that’ll generate custom wallpapers using Stable Diffusion..
• “AI Grabber” is a feature that’s designed to make it easier to search online for gaming walkthroughs by recognizing and copying in-game text..
• All three ROG Phone 8 models are powered by Qualcomm’s latest flagship Snapdragon processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with a 5,500mAh battery that can be fast-charged at up to 65W..