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After the release of the new iPhone 18 Pro models and Apple’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo , the company has implemented a substantial price hike to the older models they are keeping on their line-up. The iPhone 17 , iPhone Air , and iPhone 16 will be staying to join Apple’s official current line-up on their website. But due to the current memory crisis, these older models are getting a massive price hike of up to a whopping Php30,000. See the updated prices below: Model New Price Old Price iPhone 17 256GB 512GB Php69,990 Php85,990 Php57,990 Php72,990 iPhone Air 256GB 512GB 1TB Php84,990 Php100,990 Php132,990 Php72,990 Php87,990 Php102,990 iPhone 16 128GB Php62,990 Php54,990 The 1TB iPhone Air got the most massive price hike of about Php30,000. The iPhone 17 got up to a Php13,000 increase, while the iPhone 16, now listed on a single 128GB configuration, is Php8,000 more expensive than before. Now that these devices are about 1-2 years old, you ...

Apple has unveiled the new AirPods 5, along with its official price here in the Philippines that’s surprisingly cheaper than its predecessor. As per Apple, the new AirPods 5 has the best active noise cancellation (ANC). Compared to its predecessor, it can remove up to 50% more external noise. Apple also improved the Transparency Mode to reproduce ambient sounds and voice more naturally. In terms of sound, the new AirPods have a new multiport acoustic architecture and next-gen Adaptive EQ for a richer, more detailed sound for a wider range of ear sizes and geometries. Like the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 , the new AirPods have upgraded intelligent features and hands-free features. It works well with Siri AI when paired with Apple Intelligence-supported devices on iOS 27. There’s the Siri Interactions, allowing users to discreetly respond to Siri AI by nodding or shaking their head. Live Translation is also here. To give u...

Along with its first foldable phone and the latest iPhone Pros , Apple also unveiled the new Apple Watch Ultra 4. Like the new Apple Watch Series 12, the new Apple Watch Ultra 4 gets an upgraded heart sensor that Apple boasts is the most accurate in the world. It measures your heart rate every 5 seconds, as well as the heart rate variability (HRV) 24x more than older models. The constant sensor readings shouldn’t have drastic effects on the battery. In fact, the new Watch Ultra 4 has a much longer battery life thanks to silicone technology. As per Apple, it can now last for up to 50 hours of normal use, which is 8 hours longer than its predecessor. Enter Low Power Made and can wear it for up to 84 hours. The new watches also has a new feature called Readiness Score, giving you a rating form 0 to 10 for how ready you are to train again. There’s also a new Longevity section in the Health app that shows your Health Age. It lets you know if you...

HUAWEI has unveiled its latest foldable phone in China, the Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design. The HUAWEI Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design features an inward-folding hinge design. It has three hinges, with three sections, resulting in a large 10.2-inch LTPO OLED panel with a sharp 3K resolution and a high 90Hz refresh rate. HUAWEI boasted its new G-shape hinge. Plus, it’s now IP58/IP59 splash-resistant. It also boasts a basalt glass for the cover screen for better drop and scratch resistance. Speaking of which, it has a 6.5-inch LTPO OLED cover display with a FHD+ resolution, a high 120Hz refresh rate, and 6,500-nit peak brightness. Under the hood, we have a Kirin 9050 Pro processor with up to 16GB of RAM, and up to a whopping 2TB of storage. A 5,600mAh battery keeps the lights on, paired with 66W wired and 50W wireless charging. For the cameras, we have a 50-megapixel RYYB LOFIC main camera, a 50-megapixel RYYB periscope lens, and a 40-megapixel RYYB ultra-wide, w...

TECNO has unveiled a 5G version of the Camon Slim. The TECNO Camon Slim 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300e processor, with 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of storage. Keeping the lights on is a large 6,000mAh battery, paired with 45W wired charging. There’s a large 6.78-inch AMOLED screen on the front, which has a high 144Hz refresh rate, and a 32-megapixel selfie camera on the top. A 50-megapixel main camera is on the back, which uses a Sony Lytia 900C sensor with optical image stabilization. It will ship with Android 16-based HiOS 16. TECNO’s latest is durable, too. It received IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K dust- and water-resistance rating and has MIL-STD-810H certification for being shock- and drop-resistant. Pricing and availability for the TECNO CAMON Slim 5G are yet to be announced. TECNO CAMON Slim 5G Specs Android 16, HiOS 16 (up to 3 OS upgrades) Dual SIM, Dual Standby 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2644 x 1208 pixel...

Xiaomi has unveiled a couple of new powerful, high-end products, including the new Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max. The new Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max , like the new Xiaomi 18 Fold , is powered by Xiaomi’s own O3 chip. It’s a 3nm chipset with 10 cores clocked at up to 4.35GHz. Xiaomi paired it with tons of RAM and storage variants that go up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. It comes with a large 13.3-inch IPS display with a sharp 3408 x 2272 resolution, has a high 144Hz refresh rate, a tall 3:2 aspect ratio for multitasking, and 1,000 nits of peak brightness. Xiaomi paired the display with an equally large 12,000mAh battery, an ultra-fast 120W wired charging, and even 27W reverse wired charging to power other devices. A 45W pogo pin reverse charging is also here for accessories. A 50-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization is on the back, while the front has a 32-megapixel sensor for selfies. It runs on an Android 17-based HyperOS 4 interface, has e...