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AT&T finally sends Android 6.0 Marshmallow to 2015-released ZTE ZMax 2

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Adrian Diaconescu

Before the ZMax Pro made all those headlines with its almost absurdly low price, surprisingly modern fingerprint reader, decent build, massive screen and overall respectable specs, ZTE joined AT&T last year in releasing a similarly dirt-cheap ZMax 2 Android phone.

This was obviously far less exciting, although still a solid budget affair for a few months, costing at one point just $60 with GoPhone prepaid service while featuring a 5.5-inch 720p display, quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB expandable storage, 8MP rear-facing camera, and 3000mAh battery.

No longer a very smart buy at $60 in “certified like-new” condition from America’s second largest mobile carrier, the ZTE ZMax 2 is at least rewarding its devoted early adopters with a long overdue official Android 6.0 Marshmallow update.

Granted, that’s now more than a year old, not to mention antiquated by the recent rollout of versions 7.0 and even 7.1 Nougat. But for a previous-generation low-ender, it’s actually a pleasant surprise, guaranteeing a relatively smooth user experience for the remainder of its discreet life.

All you need to do to bid adieu for good to (even more) archaic Lollipop software is clear at least 1.1GB internal storage space and make sure you have plenty of battery juice before approving the over-the-air AT&T Marshmallow download and installation. Enjoy!

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AT&T GoPhone ZTE Zmax 2 with 2GB RAM is on sale at Best Buy for only $60

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Adrian Diaconescu

ZTE is clearly moving up through the Android OEM ranks, not just in its homeland, but stateside and in international markets like Germany, Russia and Mexico also. The Chinese device manufacturer seeks global fame in the high-end segment, as well as the low-cost, entry-level scene, with a diversified product portfolio including Axon,

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ZTE Zmax 2 for AT&T aims to prove low-cost doesn’t have to mean low-end (or small)

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Adrian Diaconescu

The recently launched Axon might be ZTE’s most serious attempt yet at cracking the high-end US smartphone market, but as far as entry-level, budget-friendly handhelds go, the Chinese manufacturer has left its mark on the American mobile landscape numerous times in past years.Much like neighbor and arch-rival Huawei, ZTE tends to enter exclusive partnerships with US carriers, often renouncing its branding for AT&T, T-Mobile or Sprint to make the solid ...

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T-Mobile updates will give select phones new LTE band support

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Stephen Schenck

For as good as your cellular provider might be right now, who wouldn’t want their service to be a little better? Networks have several ways they can go about improving their coverage, from adopting new wireless standards like LTE, to building more towers in congested areas. But maybe one of the most substantial upgrades a carrier can make is adding support for new frequency bands. T-Mobile’s in the middle of doing just that, and owners of certain smartphones will see their devices updated to support this additional band coverage in the months to come.We’re talking about a ...

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The ZTE ZMAX proves that even affordable mobiles have big-phone fever

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Joe Levi

It feels like Samsung started the trend – phones that were half-tablet with large screens that barely fit in our pockets. Now it seems like everyone is trying to jump onboard the phablet train! Over the last few weeks I’ve been looking at the ZMAX from ZTE, which proves that even affordable phones have “big phone” fever!To start with, the ZTE ZMAX is big. With its 5.7-inch screen it’s right up there with the big guys like the Note 4 and the Nexus 6. It feels significantly larger than my daily driver, the Nexus 5, even though it only stands about 1-inch taller ...

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