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OnePlus 15R now in the Philippines: Price, availability
Improved flagship performance
The OnePlus 15R has officially made its way to the Philippines.
Priced competitively starting at PhP 36,990, the OnePlus 15R features flagship performance, a massive battery, and intelligent software.
It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile platform and runs on OxygenOS 16. Users are promised 36% faster CPU, 11% faster GPU, and 46% improved AI performance.
The device also houses a 7,400mAh battery, the largest yet on a OnePlus flagship. This supports 80W SUPERVOOC charging.
Complementing the hardware is a 360-degree Cryo Velocity Cooling System. This features an aerogel-based screen cooler, a 5,704mm² 3D vapor chamber, and a graphite-backed cooling layer.
Running on OxygenOS 16 out of the box, the OnePlus 15R also boasts of AI-powered experiences.
It has Google Gemini pre-installed, along with AI Writer, AI Recorder, and Plus Mind which lets you save on-screen content.
In front, the OnePlus 15R has a 6.83-inch 165Hz LTPS 1.5K AMOLED display with up to 1,800 nits brightness.
Onto its camera package, the phone sports a 50MP IMX906 main camera, the same sensor found on the OnePlus 15.
This is joined by 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 32MP autofocus selfie camera.
Enhanced by the OnePlus DetailMax Engine, the cameras let users capture sharp, vibrant photos across day, night, and motion scenarios.
The main camera is also capable of up to 4K 120fps recording for content creation.
Fit for the current era, the phone also comes with IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K water and dust resistance ratings.
Price, availability
The OnePlus 15R is available in two storage configurations:
- 12GB+256GB: PhP 36,990 (Charcoal Black, Mint Breeze)
- 12GB+512GB: PhP 39,990 (Charcoal Black)
Customers can avail of the latest device at these stores:
- Shopee Digital Walker
- Digital Walker SM North EDSA
- Digital Walker SM Mall of Asia
- open_source by Beyond the Box (Greenhills)
The preorder period is from January 14 to 25 while the open sales period starts from January 26.
The OnePlus 15R will be available by then at select Digital Walker and open_source stores nationwide, plus the former’s Shopee and Lazada channels.
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.
SEE ALSO: Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season lineup and schedule
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.
SEE ALSO: A Pokémon leak reveals an MMO-style remake of Hoenn, Sinnoh
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