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iPhone 14 Pro, Pro Max gets rid of the notch

In comes something better

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It’s been a long time coming. Apple is finally transitioning away from the controversial camera notch. In today’s Far Out event, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max introduced the first iPhone without the iconic notch. What comes next, however, is more surprising than what it lost.

The new notch

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For the first time, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will have a pill-shaped camera island. Now, you might think that the island is larger than most smartphones today. However, the new Dynamic Island feature is a marvel. Users can extend the pill to show notifications, settings, and calls in the background. It can even show album art.

While the iPhone 14 Pro comes with a 6.1-inch display, the 14 Pro Max has a huge 6.7-inch display. Touting the same brilliance as the Pro Display XDR, it can display images at 1600 nits (peaking at 2000 nits outdoors). Supplementing this, the series will have always-on display and an intelligently dimming screen.

And unlike last year’s 120Hz ProMotion displays, the 14 Pro series feature an all-new LTPO OLED technology that goes as low as 1Hz (a la Apple Watch) and enables Always-On display for the first time in an iPhone.

Under the hood, both models will come with the new A16 Bionic chipset. With two high-performance cores and four high-efficiency cores, the chipset is reportedly 40 percent faster than the competition.

On its back, the series comes with a 48-megapixel main camera featuring a quad pixel sensor. It has a 65 percent larger sensor than the iPhone 13 Pro. Plus, an additional 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera and 12-megapixel telephoto camera helps brings out amazing images. Complementing all the hardware, the Photonic Engine analyzes and improves lighting conditions. Apple boasts better low-light photos with the duo.

For professional filmmakers, the duo can shoot 48-megapixel ProRAW images. The new Action Mode will help keep videos stable in intense situations, too.

For safety, the duo will share in the new features introduced in other models. Starting with the series, users can now communicate with satellites for SOS messages. The new crash detection ensures safety while on the road.

They will come with all-day battery life, touting up to 29 hours of video playback on the Pro Max.

Pricing and Availability

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The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will come in Space Black, Silver, Gold, and a new Deep Purple colorway.

Here are all the pricing configurations for US, Singapore, and the Philippines:

iPhone 14 Pro

  • 128GB – US$ 999 / SG$ 1649 / ₱70,990
  • 256GB – US$ 1099 / SG$ 1819 / ₱77,990
  • 512GB – US$ 1299 / SG$ 2149 / ₱89,990
  • 1TB – US$ 1499 / SG$ 2479 / ₱102,990

iPhone 14 Pro Max

  • 128GB – US$ 1099 / SG$ 1799 / ₱77,990
  • 256GB – US$ 1199 / SG$ 1969 / ₱84,990
  • 512GB – US$ 1399 / SG$ 2299 / ₱96,990
  • 1TB – US$ 1599 / SG$ 2629 / ₱109,990

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realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition: Price, availability in the Philippines

Hogwarts magic meets smartphone design

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October 29, 2026

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The realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition is now available in the Philippines for PHP 39,999. This limited-edition smartphone features a color-changing Hogwarts crest, an exclusive Harry Potter-themed interface, and a collection of Wizarding World memorabilia.

Limited to fewer than 200 units nationwide, the special edition is designed for fans and collectors of the beloved franchise.

Hogwarts magic in every detail

The realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition comes in Magic Brown, featuring an Enchanted Texture Leather back with a three-dimensional diamond pattern inspired by wizard chessboards.

Its centerpiece is the Hogwarts Four-House Crest, which reveals the signature colors of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff when exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light. This effect uses realme’s Quadra Light-Sensing Color-changing Tech.

The phone also features a gold Hedwig-inspired camera design, matching gold accents along its edges, and a laser-engraved “Welcome to Hogwarts” inscription on the side.

A Hogwarts-inspired interface

The Harry Potter theme extends to the phone’s software. Exclusive wallpapers depict Hogwarts Castle at different times of the day, with Golden Dawn for daytime and Mystic Dusk for nighttime.

Other customizations include boot-up and fingerprint animations inspired by Hogwarts acceptance letters, more than 30 redesigned app icons, and camera watermarks inspired by the four Hogwarts houses.

A trunk full of collectibles

The limited-edition packaging takes the form of a Harry Potter-inspired trunk featuring the Hogwarts crest and the realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition branding.

Inside, fans will find a Hogwarts acceptance letter addressed to Mr. Potter, character postcards featuring Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and bookmarks representing all four Hogwarts houses.

The package also includes Hogwarts Crest pins and a Hogwarts Express-inspired ticket bearing the route from London to Hogwarts via Platform 9¾.

realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition price and availability

The realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition is priced at PHP 39,999 in the Philippines. Only fewer than 200 units will be available nationwide.

Hogwarts-inspired store displays will be available at the following locations:

  • SM Fairview
  • SM North EDSA
  • SM Calamba

The device will also be available at kiosks in SM Clark, SM Dasmariñas, and SM Megamall.

For further updates, visit realme’s official Facebook page.

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Samsung Galaxy A18, Galaxy A08 now in the Philippines

Everyday smartphone experience

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October 29, 2026

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Samsung has unveiled the new Samsung Galaxy A18 and Samsung Galaxy A08 smartphones in the Philippines.

These affordable A series handsets bring more capable performance, long-term reliability, and core AI experiences to users.

The Galaxy A18 features a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display and is powered by a Helio G99+ processor.

It comes with an upgraded DDR5 memory and supports RAM Plus, which uses available storage as virtual memory.

At its back is a 50MP wide camera, 5MP ultra-wide camera, and 2MP macro camera.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy A08 comes with a 6,000mAh battery, Helio G99+ processor, and upgraded memory.

It also comes with a similar 50MP main camera, along with a 2MP depth camera, and 8MP front camera.

Core AI experiences, long-term reliability

Both the Galaxy A18 and Galaxy A08 come with core AI experiences, including Circle to Search.

Moreover, both phones come with multiple AI agents to help users move more seamlessly between supported Galaxy native apps, Google apps, and select third-party apps.

Both handsets also feature IP64 rating for protection against dust and water splashes.

Furthermore, the devices support up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates.

Price, availability

The Samsung Galaxy A08 comes in Dark Blue, Silver, and Green, for the following prices:

  • 4GB+64GB: PhP 11,190
  • 4GB+128GB: PhP 13,090

Samsung is offering up to PhP 1,200 in savings until November 30.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy A18 will be available by December in Black, Silver, and Light Blue.

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Apple iPhone Duo Unboxing and Hands-on

Supported apps, crease, cameras, and MagSafe all tested

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October 22, 2026

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Apple’s iPhone Duo is finally here!

Aside from unboxing the all-new iPhone-dable in Night Sky, we take a closer look at the display crease, check out the under-display camera quality, see which MagSafe accessories work with it.

Most of all, which apps support it (or not).

But how well does the dual-screen experience on an iPhone actually work? Watch our Apple iPhone Duo unboxing and hands-on to know more!

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