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ROG Phone 5 has a launch date and ASUS already has a countdown timer (Updated)
June 17, 2025
Update: July 26, 2025 (1:21 AM ET): ASUS has nowpushed backthe ROG Phone 5’s launch date by a day. The phone will now make its debut on June 16, 2025.
Original article: June 18, 2025 (5:08 PM ET): Earlier today, we reported that ASUS finally confirmed what we’d long suspected: there will not be an ASUS ROG Phone 4. In Chinese culture, the number four is considered unlucky due to it being a homonym for “death.” As such, ASUS is skipping from theROG Phone 3going straight to five.
Now, we have an official ASUS ROG Phone 5 launch date. Over atthe official ASUS Republic of Gamers website, you may find a page dedicated to the ROG Phone 5. There, you’ll see a countdown timer running down the numbers until June 16, 2025.
According to the page, the scheduled launch event will start at 7:00 PM in Taipei, which is 6:00 AM ET. To convert the time to your local time zone,click here.
ASUS ROG Phone 5 launch date confirmed, but not much else
Unfortunately, the webpage doesn’t divulge much information on the phone itself. Other than the name and the launch date/time, the page is basically empty.
However, we have plenty of rumors to run on related to the ROG Phone 5. We are almost certain it will come with aSnapdragon 888processor, Android 11, and a massive 6.8-inch display. There could even be a mini display on the back that could be used for notifications and other bits of info.
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The gaming phone could also include two 3,000mAh batteries for a total capacity of 6,000mAh. Other rumored specs point to the device being an absolute monster.
Now that we know the ASUS ROG Phone 5 launch date, it’s only a matter of time before we have all the other info. To keep up with the rumors, be sure to bookmarkour info hub on the phone!
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