Asus just confirmed the launch date for its upcoming ROG Phone 9 and we are getting the device in the US way earlier than initially expected.

ASUS has confirmed the ROG Phone 9 is making its debut on November 19, finally putting an end to months of leaks and speculation. With the new Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, the ROG Phone 9 could potentially set records as one of the fastest Android phones out there.

The new gaming phone will include the latest Qualcomm processor, with Asus teasing AI features in its announcement.

Asus has announced that its much-anticipated ROG Phone 9 series will be two of the first smartphones with the freshly announced flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. The ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro (assumed devices) will officially arrive with the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite,

The Asus ROG Phone 8 which was released earlier in the year also came with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, coupled with 12GB of RAM and a 6.78- inch AMOLED screen. Therefore, if the ROG Phone 9 leans into those trends (and perhaps takes them up a notch), gamers are going to be quite happy.

ASUS has announced that the ROG Phone 9 will launch on November 19. The gaming phone will be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. Beyond the obvious gaming features, with a tagline of “AI on, game on,” expect some significant AI capabilities.

The ROG Phone 9 with Oryon CPU and enhanced Adreno GPU will be announced on November 19th. Asus aims for the new model to be focused on gamers, perhaps contrasting with the broader appeal of the ROG Phone 8.

ASUS has now officially announced the ROG Phone 9 series and it's coming a lot sooner than the previous model. Aimed at gamers the ROG Phone series has