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iPhone 15 Pro touts the new A17 Pro chip with USB-C

Plus a better camera

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iPhone 15 Pro

We all saw the new iPhone 15 series. While the regular series offers an iPhone 14 Pro-sized upgrade, the iPhone 15 Pro series offers much, much more.

Titanium design

Apple touts that the iPhone 15 Pro series has the most advanced design for an iPhone ever. The smartphone will use Grade 5 titanium for better durability. Despite the stronger design, it will be lighter for easier grip.

As was revealed in leaks before, the iPhone 15 Pro series will replace the Ring silent switch with a customizable Action button. Users can easily customize which functionality the button will open.

Much like the regular series, the iPhone 15 Pro series will come in 6.1- and 6.7-inch flavors for the Pro and the Pro Max, respectively. The screens will feature Super Retina XDR, ProMotion, and Standby mode.

 

A17 Pro

For performance, the series will tout the new A17 Pro chip. The new 3nm chipset offers 10 percent faster performance “than any smartphone.” It sports two high-performance cores, four efficiency cores, and sixteen neural engine cores. With the new USB-C cable, the chip will have a USB controller, boosting transfer speeds 20 times faster.

The chipset will boast a new Pro-class GPU. It features Apple-designed shader architecture. It will also have better ray tracing. It will work with the neural engine to maximize performance while minimizing power usage.

Better zoom, better quality

Like the regular series, the iPhone 15 Pro will have a 48-megapixel camera. With the improved Photonic engine, the camera promises better low-light photos with better HDR. It will also have a 12-megapixel telephoto with a larger 5x optical zoom. Finally, it will have a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera.

With all of these cameras, the series touts better zooming from macro distances to 120mm. Despite the improved zoom, it still boasts better image quality.

Also, paving the way for better integration with the upcoming Apple Vision Pro, the series will allow users to capture Spatial video, a format designed especially for the wearable.

Price and availability

The iPhone 15 Pro series will come in four different titanium colors. Preorders will start on Friday, September 15. Availability will begin on September 22. The iPhone 15 Pro will start at US$ 999. Meanwhile, the iPhone 15 Pro Max will start at US$ 1,199.

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OPPO Find X9 now available through Smart Postpaid, Infinity

OPPO’s latest flagship has triple Hasselblad cameras, more advanced features

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The flagship OPPO Find X9 is now available through Smart Postpaid and Smart Infinity plans for customers in the Philippines.

Subscribers can get the device through Smart Postpaid Plans+ 1999 and Smart Infinity Device Plans 5000/8000.

Here are the inclusions:

Smart Postpaid Plans+ 1999 (PhP 32,500 one-time cashout)

  • 15GB data
  • Unli 5G data for 12 months
  • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts
  • Unli Landline Calls
  • Access to Smart Postpaid Perks
  • Extra 30GB free data for 6 months
  • Free Landers Premium Membership (for eligible subscribers)
  • PhP 1,000 worth of shopping GCs (Dec. 6 to 12 only for new line)

Infinity Device Plan 5000 (PhP 7,200 one-time cashout)

  • Unlimited data
  • Unli calls and texts
  • PhP 1,500 monthly consumables for in-app purchases, content subscriptions, more
  • 1GB roaming for 5 days/month
  • Personalized assistance
  • 24/7 dedicated personal account manager
  • More exclusive lifestyle perks and privileges

Infinity Device Plan 8000 (device is complimentary)

  • Unli data, calls, and texts
  • PhP 3,000 monthly consumables
  • 2GB roaming for 7 days/month
  • Personalized assistance
  • 24/7 dedicated personal account manager
  • More exclusive lifestyle perks and privileges

As an exclusive launch offer, in-store subscribers will also receive a complimentary DJI Osmo Mobile SE stabilizer.

The Smart website also shows that the Find X9 is bundled with a free Enco Buds3 Pro.

Flagship find

The OPPO Find X9 features a triple Hasselblad camera system powered by OPPO’s all-new LUMO Image Engine.

It has three 50MP cameras at the back — one rear, one telephoto, and one ultra-wide — as well as a 32MP front camera.

OPPO’s latest flagship handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor. It has a 16GB+512GB configuration and a massive 7,025mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC and 50W AIRVOOC charging.

In front is a 6.59-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with a remarkable 95.4% screen-to-body ratio, 1,800 nits HBM brightness, 100% DCI-P3, and 460ppi pixel density.

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iPhone Air has the worst resale value for Apple in years, report says

One variant has reportedly lost 47.7 percent in value.

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An iPhone is not an easy purchase to make. After you spend your hard-earned cash on one, you’re also likely thinking about how much you can resell the phone for. Still, even if it’s used, an iPhone can still fetch a decent price… unless, apparently, if you own an iPhone Air.

The iPhone Air is the latest non-typical addition to Apple’s iconic flagships. Compared to the mainline series, the Air is much thinner but still capable of delivering the Apple experience. Unfortunately, the model might end up being the brand’s biggest misfire.

According to SellCell (via GSM Arena), the iPhone Air has had the worst depreciation in value after ten weeks. Averaging all three variants, the model now averages a 44.3 percent loss of value in the resale market. Worst of all is the 1TB variant which has lost 47.7 percent of its resale value already.

In comparison, the entire iPhone 17 lineup averages a loss of only 34.6 percent. The iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB variant, in fact, only lost 26.1 percent.

Based on the report’s findings, the iPhone Air’s sudden drop is the worst one since 2022. This is unlikely to be a nitpicked chart, too. Previous reports have speculated that Apple is not bringing back the Air next year because of poor sales.

SEE ALSO: Xiaomi, OPPO, and vivo reportedly cancelled their iPhone Air competitors

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Infinix partners with Ferrari designer for NOTE 60 Ultra

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Smartphones always do well when they ink a partnership with a car-related brand. Remember how amazing it always looks when Porsche or BMW get involved with anything in the smartphone space. Today, Pininfarina is the next automative-adjacent brand to enter the smartphone space via Infinix.

Though you might not recognize the name “Pininfarina,” you will undoubtedly know all the big names they’re associated with. The Italian design firm is behind the designs of iconic Italian luxury cars like the Ferrari Testarossa and the Alfa Romeo Spider. Now, it’s coming to a smartphone.

Infinix, to be exact. Today, Infinix announced that it is partnering with Pininfarina for the Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra.

The brand has been on the rise lately, especially in Southeast Asia. According to IDC, the brand recently topped the quarter-on-quarter shipment increase in the region. The brand seesaws between offering affordable smartphone experiences to premium daily drivers. The NOTE 60 Ultra will be latest to join this thriving lineup.

Unfortunately, Infinix has not announced what the upcoming smartphone will look like. Pininfarina will, at least, add a nice veneer of luxury to the phone’s design.

The brand has confirmed, however, that the phone is launching in 2026. More details, including features and availability, will be released in the coming weeks.

SEE ALSO: Infinix GT 30: Champion value budget gamer

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