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HONOR 200 series now official

Featuring studio-level portrait photography

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The HONOR 200 series, which consists of the HONOR 200 Pro, HONOR 200, and HONOR 200 Lite, is now in Europe. Co-created with Studio Harcourt to give users a studio-level portrait photography experience, the smartphones are now available for purchase in the United Kingdom, ahead of their general sale later this month.

Pricing

The HONOR 200 series devices retail for the following prices:

  • HONOR 200 Pro (Ocean Cyan, Moonlight White, Black): £ 699.99 via HONOR.com/uk
  • HONOR 200: (Moonlight White, Emerald Green, Black): £ 499.99 via HONOR.com/uk
  • HONOR 200 Lite: £ 279.99

Both the Pro and standard models are also available for preorder through major retailers until June 21. General sale is slated on June 26. Moreover, both devices will also be available in Three and other UK operators from June 28 onwards.

The Pro variant comes with a free Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 8 (worth £ 279.99) while the standard model is bundled with a JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi (worth £ 199.99). Lastly, the Lite version comes with an additional £ 30 off with the code “A200L30”.

AI-enhanced portrait experience

The HONOR 200 series features the company’s new HONOR AI Portrait Engine. The smartphones’ cameras incorporate an upgraded HONOR RAW Domain Algorithm, which leads to well-balanced portraits that manage exposure in bright areas and preserve details in darker ones.

Particularly, the HONOR 200 Pro features a 50MP Portrait Main Camera with a Super Dynamic H9000 sensor. This pulls off compelling images with the perfect balance of light and shadows, even under the most challenging lighting conditions. The phone also features a 50MP Portrait Telephoto camera with a Sony sensor.

To make the studio-level portrait photography experience possible, HONOR partnered with French photography studio Harcourt. The mutual ideation process between the two parties involved more than 20 Studio Harcourt and HONOR experts. For over 400 days, the team analyzed over 1,000 lighting scenarios and millions of datasets. Coupled with HONOR’s cutting-edge AI capabilities, the final products allow users to manipulate light and shadow and produce studio-level portraits.

Moreover, HONOR announced a collaboration with British portrait photographer Rankin, who is known for his iconic shots of celebrities including Queen Elizabeth II, David Bowie, and Kate Moss. Further details of the partnership will be unveiled in the following weeks, but a potential summer event in London was teased.

Here are some of the HONOR 200 Pro and HONOR 200’s other features:

  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, up to 3GHz clock speed
  • MagicOS 8.0, supports Magic Portal, Magic Capsule, Magic Ring, and other flagship features
  • 12GB RAM, 512GB storage
  • 5,200mAh Silicon-carbon battery, 100W wired and 66W wireless HONOR SuperCharge
  • 1.5K quad-curved floating display with TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free and Full Care certifications, 4,000 nits brightness, 3840Hz risk-free PWM Dimming

Meanwhile, the HONOR 200 Lite boasts of a 108MP triple camera system, a 50MP front camera, a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

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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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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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