The Asus Zenfone 5Z marked Asus' flagship debut in 2018, featuring a sleek notch display, AI-enhanced camera, and innovative AI tools. This powerhouse is brimming with features waiting to be explored.
Contents
1. Smart Groups
2. Tailor Audio to Your Taste
3. Enhance Sound with Headphones
4. Expand Notifications
5. Schedule Charging
6. Beauty Mode for Video Calls
7. Adaptive Ringtone
8. Gesture Controls
9. Smart Screen
10. Autostart Manager
11. Easy Screenshots
12. Twin Apps
13. Navigation Bar Customization
Boost Your Zenfone 5Z Experience
Discover these 13 proven Asus Zenfone 5Z tips and tricks, drawn from hands-on experience, to elevate your Android usage.
Productivity starts with organization. Wasting time hunting for apps in a cluttered drawer drains efficiency. The Zenfone 5Z's Smart Groups feature automatically sorts downloaded apps into functional folders.
Access it via the app drawer: tap the three-dot menu in the top-right and select Smart Group.
Pro Tip: Use Hide Apps to conceal specific apps from the drawer.Enjoy personalized sound with four custom presets—Pop, Vocal, Rock, and a fully adjustable equalizer—for richer audio.
Navigate to Settings > Sounds > AudioWizard. Preview presets with the play icon.
For movies and videos, the Voice preset delivers optimal clarity.
Plug in headphones to unlock advanced audio tools. The standout DTS Sound Stage enhances fidelity and surround effects.
Switch to Wide for immersive surround or Traditional for balanced playback.
The notch design is stunning but shrinks the notification shade. Tap the status bar (even above the notch) to reveal all notifications instantly.
Optimize battery health with Scheduled Charging. Default is 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., but customize as needed.
Go to Battery > PowerMaster > Battery Care > Scheduled Charge.
While beauty modes are common for photos, the Selfie Master app extends live beautification to videos. Adjust levels and record seamlessly.
AI Ringtone intelligently ramps up volume in noisy environments and lowers it in quiet ones.
Enable via Advanced Settings > AI Features > AI Ringtone, or in Sound settings.
Master quick actions with ZenMotion: Draw 'C' for camera, 'Z' for Gallery—even on lock screen.
Activate in Advanced Settings > ZenMotion. They'll become second nature quickly.
Smart Screen uses front camera detection to keep the display on while reading—no manual touches needed.
Enable in Display settings.
Prevent apps like Instagram or Facebook from auto-launching on boot to save battery and RAM.
In PowerMaster, access Autostart Manager and toggle selectively.
ZenUI 5.0 simplifies captures: Long-press the Recent apps key.
Set it in Advanced Settings > Screenshot > Recent Apps Key > Press and Hold for Screenshot.
Run dual instances of apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube.
Enable in Advanced > Twin Apps. Clones show an orange dot.
Customize the nav bar layout or hide it for more screen space on the 18:9 display—swipe up to reveal.
System > Navigation Bar > Hide Navigation Bar.
For more options, try Navbar Apps from third-party sources.
Boost Your Zenfone 5Z Experience
These tips, tested in daily use, transform your device. Experiment with Wallpaper slideshow and fingerprint gestures too. Share your Zenfone 5Z stories below!
