Hi
science2007Thank you for your asking. Kindly provide the information below so that we can better assist you.
1. Model Name: Settings>System>About phone
Refer to the link below to check the model name by model no. in the link
https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1014441/ 2. Your current firmware version
Settings>System>About Phone>Software information
Have you ever unlocked your device before? If you haven't unlocked the device, kindly try to perform the Factory Reset first: Settings>System>Reset options>Erase all data(factory reset)
Please note that once the Factory Reset is completed, all data, apps, settings and personal information will be deleted.
then check on Settings>System>System Updates
Furthermore, you can try the manual update by download the file from the official website into the root directory of the internal storage, aka the outermost place of the internal storage.
ZenFone Max Plus (M1) BIOS & FIRMWARE | Phone | ASUS Global# Manual Update Guide
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1009748.