Is Pie Beta Worth It?

[VictorPLopes]

Hi! I have a Zenfone Max Pro M1, and I really want to update it to Pie. The only thing that's holding me back is the lack of Gcam. Should I update it now and loose Gcam, or should I wait for a stable version that may include Cam2Api?

 

[Sayan44]

Hi! I have a Zenfone Max Pro M1, and I really want to update it to Pie. The only thing that's holding me back is the lack of Gcam. Should I update it now and loose Gcam, or should I wait for a stable version that may include Cam2Api?

There are 3 bugs

1. Cam2API not enabling/Gcam not working.
2. PUBG HD not working.
3. Audio output via Headphone is slightly lower than Oreo builds.

Apart from that everything is as stable as Oreo if not better.

Choice is yours if you can cope with those bugs or not. For eg. for a non-gamer like me those bugs hardly matter, Pie is good for daily driver for me.

 

[Saransh808]

Review

Zenfone Max Pro M1 Pie Beta Review Points

Cons.

1. GCAM not working, even after the hal3 enable command.
2. Audio output via headphones is slightly lower.
3. Pie navigation bar has overlapping icons and recent app slider is not optimised.
4. PUBG not available in HD settings.
5. If you are in roaming, the icon on status bar will have overlapping icon for 'R' and '4G'.
6. Split-view in not easy access. Now from the recent apps screen you have to tap-hold the app icon above the app card and then select split-view to enter the split-screen.

Pros.

1. Apps opening slightly faster.
2. Animations are better.
3. Once the system is free of bugs, the whole thing will work better then Oreo.

Till then wait for the stable release and stick to Oreo.
Personally I miss GCAM, rest I don't mind.
P.S.

 

[ankshious]

Zenfone Max Pro M1 Pie Beta Review Points

Cons.
GCAM not working, even after the hal3 enable command.
Audio output via headphones is slightly lower.
Pie navigation bar has overlapping icons and recent app slider is not optimised.
PUBG not available in HD settings.
If you are in roaming, the icon on status bar will have overlapping icon for 'R' and '4G'.
Split-view in not easy access. Now from the recent apps screen you have to tap-hold the app icon above the app card and then select split-view to enter the split-screen.

Pros.
Apps opening slightly faster.
Animations are better.
Once the system is free of bugs, the whole thing will work better then Oreo.


Till then wait for the stable release and stick to Oreo.
Personally I miss GCAM, rest I don't mind.
P.S.

One more issue is night light is not working although it's present in the developer option. Screen brightness seems too much for night.
Apps opening seems faster because animations scales set to . 5x default in the developer section.

 

[VictorPLopes]

There are 3 bugs

1. Cam2API not enabling/Gcam not working.
2. PUBG HD not working.
3. Audio output via Headphone is slightly lower than Oreo builds.

Apart from that everything is as stable as Oreo if not better.

Choice is yours if you can cope with those bugs or not. For eg. for a non-gamer like me those bugs hardly matter, Pie is good for daily driver for me.

I don't play Pubg and I don't listen to music, my only real concern is Gcam. I just wanted to know if the update compensates the lack of Gcam, but thank you very much, because I didn't know about the audio bug! ?

 

[VictorPLopes]

Zenfone Max Pro M1 Pie Beta Review Points

Cons.

1. GCAM not working, even after the hal3 enable command.
2. Audio output via headphones is slightly lower.
3. Pie navigation bar has overlapping icons and recent app slider is not optimised.
4. PUBG not available in HD settings.
5. If you are in roaming, the icon on status bar will have overlapping icon for 'R' and '4G'.
6. Split-view in not easy access. Now from the recent apps screen you have to tap-hold the app icon above the app card and then select split-view to enter the split-screen.

Pros.

1. Apps opening slightly faster.
2. Animations are better.
3. Once the system is free of bugs, the whole thing will work better then Oreo.

Till then wait for the stable release and stick to Oreo.
Personally I miss GCAM, rest I don't mind.
P.S.

Personally, I could deal with all those bugs, but I really like Gcam. If it was available on this Beta, I would not think twice before updating. But thank you very much for the information!