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OPPO Reno12 series 5G Philippine price, availability, perks

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Published

July 12, 2024

Manila Connoisseur

The OPPO Reno12 series 5G is now official in the Philippines. OPPO’s AI-powered premium mid-ranger may now be preordered until July 19, 2024 in all authorized offline stores, online e-commerce stores, and service providers nationwide.

The standard OPPO Reno12 5G variant is priced at PhP 24,999 while the OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G has a PhP 34,999 tag. The Reno12 5G has Astro Silver, Sunset Pink, and Matte Brown colorways while the Reno12 Pro 5G is available in Nebula Silver and Space Brown.

All offline preorders come with a free S29 Night Light Bluetooth speaker.

Moreover, My OPPO app users may get the following redeemable perks when they purchase the latest smartphones:

4,500 Mabuhay Miles
PhP 1,000 Happy Skin Gift Code
PhP 3,000 Cul-De-Sac and Akimbo Discount Codes
PhP 300 Zalora Gift Code

Furthermore, each purchase of either handset until August 11 lets users get exclusive discounts on OPPO Care:

PhP 999 for Reno12 5G OPPO Care Plan (PhP 600 off)
PhP 1,299 for Reno12 Pro 5G OPPO Care Plan (PhP 500 off)

Online orders

For those ordering online, the OPPO Reno12 series will be available on the following e-commerce platforms starting on these dates:

OPPO Reno12 5G: July 12 on Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok
OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G: July 12 on Shopee, July 19 on Lazada and TikTok

Until July 20, buyers via the aforementioned apps are entitled to receive these benefits:

Free OPPO Enco Air2
100% free shipping
0% Interest Installment of up to 12 months (SPayLater)
Installment payments via LazPayLater, TikTok Paylater
PhP 1,000 off OPPO product voucher

A total of 45 lucky buyers will get a chance to win one of 15 OPPO x BSS Silver Limited Edition Gift Box or one of 30 BSS Postcards in an exclusive raffle.

For those with preferred network providers, the OPPO Reno12 series is also available via Globe and Smart, for the following postpaid packages:

Globe

OPPO Reno12 5G: Plan 1799 with PhP 1,500 cash-out
OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G: Plan 1999 with PhP 2,500 cash-out
Free OPPO Enco Buds2 until stocks last

Smart

OPPO Reno12 5G: Signature Plan+ 999; add PhP 500 a month with a PhP 7,000 cash-out
OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G: Signature Plan+ 999; add PhP 600 a month with a PhP 8,300 cash-out
Free OPPO Enco Buds2 until stocks last

Lastly, Home Credit customers and Credit Card users may also avail of the devices for up to 18 and 12-month installment plans, respectively.

AI Portrait Expert

The OPPO Reno12 series features cutting-edge AI innovations for users to enjoy. Among them are AI Eraser 2.0, which now has a “remove people” capability to remove photobombers even faster. The Smart Lasso and Paint Over options have also been enhanced for better accuracy.

The series boasts of AI LinkBoost, OPPO’s self-developed next-gen proprietary communication technology. It features a 360-degree Surround Antenna solution consisting of nine individual antennas. That can provide robust connectivity, even in the most challenging scenarios.

Its BeaconLink technology, on the other hand, enhances Bluetooth uplink capabilities by 300%. This enables device-to-device Bluetooth calls at up to 200 meters in a completely disconnected environment.

Future-forward portrait cameras

Living up to the Reno series’ photography standard, both phones feature a 50MP Sony LYT600 main camera with All-Pixel Omni-Directional PDAF and OIS. The Reno12 Pro 5G variant, specifically, has an extra 50MP telephoto portrait lens.

In front, the phones sport a 32MP and 50MP selfie camera, respectively. Both of which are equipped with advanced AI Portrait capabilities for autofocus and Portrait Mode.

Both camera systems likewise have a Natural Tone feature which intelligently adjusts exposure based on the scene. This way, users can expect more realistic lighting effects and skin tones on their captures.

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Beyond the Box, Digital Walker turn over Tesla Model Y to iPhone 17 raffle winner

What began as an iPhone 17 launch-day purchase became a once-in-a-lifetime moment for a first-time iPhone user.

Published

January 20, 2026

MJ Jucutan

Beyond the Box and Digital Walker officially turned over a Tesla Model Y to Joshua Juanillo, the lucky winner of their iPhone 17 launch raffle.

What started as a simple purchase quickly turned into a moment that felt bigger than the box. Joshua, a 27-year-old employee and long-time Android user, earned a single raffle entry after buying an iPhone 17 base model on the first day of sale at Digital Walker Glorietta.

It was his first time switching to iPhone, and already a milestone on its own. He had no idea it would lead to something this life-changing.

The surprise didn’t stop there. During the turnover, Beyond the Box and Digital Walker CEO Charles Paw added another unexpected gift to the moment, a brand-new iPhone Air, turning an already unforgettable day into something even more surreal.

This is the kind of story that captures what Beyond the Box and Digital Walker mean when they say Go Beyond. It’s about transforming a regular retail experience into a memory that stays with you long after the receipt fades.

With his new iPhone now seamlessly integrated with his Tesla Model Y, Joshua steps into a smarter, more connected way to drive, navigating and controlling his car straight from his phone.

The turnover was made even more meaningful as Joshua celebrated the moment with his family and girlfriend by his side, sharing a once-in-a-lifetime win that started with a single purchase and a leap of faith.

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ASUS is leaving the smartphone industry

Is it temporary or for good?

Published

January 20, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

In 2023, there were rumors that ASUS is done with the Zenfone series. The rumors were apparently exaggerated because the brand eventually issued an official statement to deny the shuttering of the Zenfone. Now, in 2026, we’re back to speculating on the smartphone’s future. This time, however, it’s coming from high up the chain of command.

In a translated version of an interview (via Taiwan’s Inside), ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih said that ASUS has no plans to add new smartphone models in the future. Based on previous rumors, the shutdown will affect 2026, at the very least.

Despite confirming that the brand’s phones are gone for now, Shih has not waved away the possibility that they might come back in the future. Right now, we don’t know if this is all just a “see you later” or a “we’re leaving for good.”

ASUS’s last major launch in the smartphone space was early last year. The Zenfone 12 Ultra was an interesting headset but didn’t make enough waves to make a dent in the industry. On the other hand, ROG released the ROG Phone 9 Pro, which made our list of the best premium smartphones from 2025.

With the almost-certain exit from the smartphone space, this leaves the Zenfone 12 Ultra and the ROG Phone 9 Pro without successors in the foreseeable future. However, Shih has promised that the current lineup will still receive updates going forward.

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realme launches the world’s first 10,001 smartphone battery

It’s coming to the realme P4 Power.

Published

January 20, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Towards the end of 2025, HONOR broke new ground by launching the first smartphone with a 10,000mAh battery. The jam-packed phone is big enough to be a powerbank. However, realme has, quite literally, inched its way to the top by launching the world’s first 10,001mAh battery.

Called the 10,001mAh Titan battery, it will power the upcoming realme P4 Power. The brand promises that more details will arrive soon.

Last year, realme unleashed a 10,000mAh battery concept phone. Likely to their dismay, HONOR got the edge over them by releasing a consumer-ready product before realme could. Now, with a 10,001mAh battery on the horizon, realme wants the sole spot as the smartphone brand with the world’s biggest battery.

Arguably, it’s difficult to define what a single milliampere-hour can tangibly do to a smartphone’s performance and longevity. The effect is probably negligible, but it probably does wonders for the brand’s marketing. And in any case, this shows that the battery wars are still alive and well, especially in China.

It isn’t just a showy war, too. The battery wars have resulted in upping the average battery capacity across the industry. For example, a lot of smartphone batteries these days are already hovering around 7,000mAh, which is quite a pack already for everyday use.