News
Apple is delaying the iPhone 12 by around a month
According to insider sources
Apple recently launched the new iPhone SE. Though not the year’s batch of flagships, the fresh budget-friendly iPhone should stave off the hunger of most Apple fans. Unfortunately, because of the global pandemic, Apple’s next — and, arguably, the more anticipated — iPhone will likely launch a bit later than usual.
For years now, Apple launched its new flagships in September, a perfect prelude to the holidays. However, according to the Wall Street Journal’s sources, the company is delaying the model’s mass production by around a month.
Given the new information, one of two things can realistically happen. Firstly, Apple can delay the entire release schedule from initial announcement to official launch. Otherwise, the company can forge ahead with an official reveal in September but delaying the actual launch.
Regardless, this isn’t the first delay rumors we’ve heard. Since last year, various issues have speculated on the 2020 iPhone’s inevitable delay. The first issue dealt with a potential delay in the smartphone’s 5G chipsets. Another issue predicted the eventual effects of the coronavirus in Asia, but ultimately faded as just a rumor. This latest report, however, is a step closer to an actual confirmation.
If a delay does come to pass, Apple fans will have a long time to wait before getting their hands on the next iPhone. For now, the iPhone SE will have to suffice. In similar news, Apple has also delayed the iPhone SE Plus for next year.
Entertainment
Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting another anime series
Nier’s Yoko Taro is helming the project.
For an anime franchise that surely belongs in greatest-of-all-time lists, Neon Genesis Evangelion seems to thrive on controversy. From the polarizing ending of the original series to the controversial introduction of Mari Makinami in the Rebuild trilogy, there’s a lot to talk about between Evangelion fans. Now, the series has something new coming. Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting yet another series.
Most recently, the Rebuild of Evangelion completed its arc of rebooting the entire franchise with a more conclusive ending. It was a near conclusion, especially for those who grew dissatisfied with the previous attempts’ endings. Now, an upcoming series might take the franchise to new grounds.
To celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary, Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting a new series helmed by Nier’s Yoko Taro, which you might also know as the guy who wears a creepy moon on his head. Kazuya Tsurumaki, who directed the Rebuild films, will return to direct some episodes. Series creator Hideaki Anno is, unfortunately, not writing this story.
Right now, no one knows what story the series will tell. The franchise is notorious for retelling the same story over and over but with different endings. It’s unclear whether the upcoming series will do the same, tell an entirely new story, or pick up where the series left off.
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Judging by their irreverent advertising as of late, Nothing wants to upstage Apple during the scheduled launch of the iPhone 17e. Specifically, the brand is launching the Nothing Phone (4a) a day after Apple’s event. Now, it looks like the wait got too long, even for the company itself. Ahead of the launch, Nothing has just revealed our first official look at the upcoming phone.
There is a lot riding on this phone. Earlier this year, Carl Pei confirmed that the brand will not launch the Phone (4) series this year. Instead, Nothing’s flagship spot for 2026 (or, at least, closest to it) will be reserved for the Phone (4a).
Like the previous years of the (a) series, the Phone (4a) is a notch below the flagship series but can still stand on its own. For one, it’s expected to launch with the latest Snapdragon 7 series chipset.
However, for the released photo, we got a look at the device’s rear. Like the Phone (3a), the Phone (4a) will have a center-aligned camera island.
Built different.
Phone (4a). 5 March, 10:30 GMT. pic.twitter.com/n3ZtbTmYIv— Nothing (@nothing) February 23, 2026
There is a bit more going on with the phone, though. The photo teases the new Glyph Bars, the latest iteration of Nothing’s iconic lighting system. There’s also the red square usually prevalent in the flagship series.
As for aesthetic, the Phone (4a) looks simpler than its predecessors. We’re still getting the faux machinery designs, but there’s less lines and angles. It looks the closest to the flagship series than any of its predecessors.
Thankfully, the wait for the reveal isn’t long. Nothing is scheduled to launch the series on March 5.
SEE ALSO: Nothing confirms Phone (4a) launch by trolling Apple
Gaming
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to the Switch
Both games will be available starting February 27.
Millennials, prepare to have your nostalgia get hit right in the feels. Nintendo has officially announced that Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to the Switch.
This year, the Pokémon franchise is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Naturally, with Pokémon Day coming up, it’s only right to celebrate the event with something huge. Finally, two of the most prolific titles in the series are coming to a modern console.
Originally released in 2004, Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen were remakes of the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue. At the time, the two titles reimagined the older games for the Game Boy Advance. Additionally, they introduced new post-game content set in the Sevii Islands, where Ho-Oh, Lugia, and Deoxys reside in the Kanto region.
Based on the short teaser trailer, the upcoming Switch versions will feature all of both games’ content. It will likely be remastered for the Switch’s larger screen.
To showcase more of the Switch version, Nintendo is hosting a Pokémon Presents on February 27. The brand has not mentioned anything about a potential physical version yet. However, they do promise that both games will be available on the Nintendo eShop as soon as next week’s Pokémon Presents concludes. Each game will cost US$ 19.99.
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