If they lose the small size they should call it a completely different phone. It'll be a pass from me if it's any bigger. May as well buy an S24 at that point.
It would have been ideal phone for me if there wasnt for short update period. 2-3 years is maybe good enough for aliexpress brands like Oppo or Xiaomi but bot for premium priced Asus.
In what might be a mega-leak in terms of next-gen Android smartphones from Asus, the ROG Phone 8 and 8 Pro are officially slated to launch with advanced Bluetooth 5.4 wireless connectivity. Furthermore, the next ZenFone will also have this spec - not to mention its series' first ever Ultra variant. The intriguing development might hint at a significant change in design choices compared to the last few years.