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realme 13 Pro series, Buds T310, Watch S2 now official

Philippine price, availability, launch offers

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realme has officially launched the realme 13 Pro series, its latest number series smartphones, in the Philippines. The upper midrange devices come in the realme 13 Pro and realme 13 Pro+ variants, and are now available through realme’s official online and offline channels.

Along with the two phones, realme has also unveiled the realme Buds T310 and realme Watch S2, offering users the opportunity to wield an entire ecosystem of realme devices.

Price, availability, launch offers

The realme 13 Pro+ 5G, which has two configurations, is now available in realme physical stores nationwide in Monet Gold and Emerald Green for the following prices:

  • realme 13 Pro+ (12GB+256GB): PhP 28,999
  • realme 13 Pro+ (12GB+512GB): PhP 31,999

Meanwhile, the realme 13 Pro 5G (12GB+256GB) is available for PhP 24,999 in Monet Purple and Emerald Green on the realme TikTok Shop. Purchases of this model entitles customers to a free TechLife portable steam iron, until stocks last. Customers should also be on the lookout for a PhP 3,500 discount on the platform to bring the price down to just PhP 21,499 until September 3, 2024.

Customers preordering the phones can get a Mystery Gift Box freebie worth up to PhP 29,999 until September 4. Aside from that, purchases made from September 6 to 8 and 13 to 15 may come with prizes worth up to PhP 16,990 on select realme physical stores.

For those managing their expenses, the two devices are available at 0% interest installment plans of up to 18 months both via Home Credit and Credit Cards, until September 30.

Moreover, here’s the pricing details for the realme Buds T310 and Watch S2:

realme Buds T310

  • First selling (until September 10): PhP 1,499 (TikTok)
  • First selling (until September 10): PhP 1,599 (Lazada, Shopee)
  • SRP: PhP 1,999

realme Watch S2

Steel Wrist Strap, Grey Color

  • First selling (until September 10): PhP 3,499 (TikTok)
  • First selling (until September 10): PhP 3,699 (Lazada, Shopee)
  • SRP: PhP 4,499

Silicone Wrist Strap, Black or White Color

  • First selling (until September 10): PhP 2,999 (TikTok)
  • First selling (until September 10): PhP 3,299 (Lazada, Shopee)
  • SRP: PhP 3,999

DSLR in your pocket

Dubbed as the “DSLR in your pocket” smartphones, realme’s latest series features an Ultra Clear Camera with AI, along with the most advanced hardware and software technologies to achieve unparalleled image clarity, detail, and color accuracy.

The realme 13 Pro+, in particular, boasts of a dual Sony main camera system. It is the first to use the 50MP Sony LYT600 Periscope Camera which supports 120x SuperZoom. Complementing this camera is a 50MP Sony LYT701 OIS main camera.

On the other hand, the realme 13 Pro 5G comes with a 50MP Sony LYT600 sensor. Both phones feature various features under their AI Imaging Algorithm, including AI HyperRAW, AI Denoise, AI Portrait, AI Pure Bokeh, AI Natural Skin Tone, and AI Image Stablization.

Going along with the camera packages are a 120Hz curved OLED display for both models. This panel comes with Rainwater Smart Touch and an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance.

Furthermore, the phones are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processors, and have been fortified with several AI enhancements for better performance and more seamless usage.

Wear your AI

Launched alongside the realme 13 Pro series are the realme Watch S2 and realme Buds T310 (in Monet Purple, Vibrant Black, and Agile White).

The smartwatch features a 1.43-inch AMOLED display and an advanced stainless steel textured body. It has a customizable battery life of up to 20 days on a single full charge. As usual, the wearable has standard health monitoring features, including heart rate, blood oxygen, and sleep analysis, among others.

It also supports various shortcut controls from your wrist, like taking a photo, answering a call remotely, or replying to messages using quick notes. The wearable even has ample storage for about 50 songs if you plan on working out minus your phone.

Meanwhile, the Buds T310 feature 46dB Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, as well as a standard and transparency mode for tailored listening. It complements the Dolby Atmos support on the latest realme phones, and also has 360-degree Spatial Audio and several settings to customize the audio experience.

Overall, all three devices promise a bang-for-your-buck ecosystem in the midrange segment, covering all bases for users seeking such experience from a smartphone, smartwatch, and noise-cancelling earbuds.

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Motorola updates the razr family with its first book-style phone

Plus, here’s the new moto buds 2 plus.

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Motorola isn’t a fan of making fans wait. Instead of drip-feeding its devices throughout the year, the brand has launched four phones and a pair of buds in one fell swoop.

An update to razr

No points for guessing the razr family as the highlight of this batch of launches. Once again, motorola is updating its foldables for the year.

First up is the razr ultra. The premium outing has a 7-inch foldable screen with 1224 x 2992 resolution. This is paired with a 4-inch cover screen. Inside, it has a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage.

All of these are capped off with a trio of 50-megapixel shooters. Finally, it will have a 5000mAh battery with 68W wired charging.

Meanwhile, the razr+ has a 6.9-inch 1080 x 2640 main screen, paired with a 4.0-inch 1272 x 1080 cover screen. Under the hood, the phone has a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It has a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. Finally, it has a 4500mAh battery with 45W charging.

Rounding off the family, the new razr has a similar main screen but a smaller 3.6-inch 1056 x 1066 cover screen. It has a MediaTek Dimensity 74350X chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone also has the same cameras as the plus variant. Finally, the base model will have a 4800mAh battery with 30W charging.

Turning the foldable by 90 degrees

For years, the razr family has thrived with clamshell-type foldables. Now, for the first time ever, the family has a book-style foldable in the new razr fold.

The razr fold has a sizable 8.1-inch 2484 x 2232 main screen with a 6.6-inch 2520 x 1080 secondary screen. Under the hood, the phone has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

 

The main camera setup consists of a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 50-megapixel telephoto camera. This trio is supplemented by a 32-megapixel cover screen camera and a 20-megapixel shooter for the foldable screen.

Finally, it will have a huge 6000mAh battery inside.

Introducing the moto buds 2 plus

That’s it for the phones. To conclude this batch, motorola also launched the new moto buds 2 plus. The wearable comes with Dynamic Active Noise Cancellation and spatial audio bolstered by six microphones.

The battery case can hold up to 40 hours of life. Meanwhile, the earbuds themselves can hold up to nine hours of juice.

Price, availability

All four phones will start coming out on May 14. The base razr sells for US$ 799.99. The razr+ sells for US$ 1,099.99. Meanwhile, the razr ultra retails for US$ 1,499.99. And finally, the new razr fold sells for US$ 1,899.99.

On the other hand, the moto buds 2 plus retails for US$ 149.99 and comes in PANTONE Silhouette.

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Next year’s iPhone might have a curved Liquid Glass screen

A lot of plans are in store for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary.

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Apple’s Liquid Glass design marked a return to the three-dimensional aesthetic of Windows Vista. Not content with letting the new design thrive solely on the software side, Apple is reportedly bringing “Liquid Glass” to the iPhone’s hardware.

Next year is important to the history of the iPhone as the ubiquitous phone will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Apple will definitely have major plans to herald the milestone.

According to rumors (via Ice Universe on X), the 20th anniversary iPhone will have a “curved display,” much like the aesthetics of Liquid Glass. However, the device will not be “anything like the curved screen solutions we have seen on Android phones over the years.”

Instead, the iPhone’s curve will be subtle and will rely on “optical refraction” to produce the illusion of a truly curved screen. The ultimate goal is to reduce the bezel as much as possible, creating an all-screen iPhone.

Naturally, such a form factor comes with questions. For example, where will Apple store the Dynamic Island and its hardware underneath? How will cases work if there are no bezels?

It’s still very early in the news cycle of next year’s iPhone. In fact, reports about the iPhone 18 series are just getting started. As with all rumors this early on, take it with a grain of salt. However, if anything, incorporating “Liquid Glass” into the iPhone’s hardware feels poetic.

SEE ALSO: Foldable iPhone might be called the iPhone Ultra

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Foldable iPhone might be called the iPhone Ultra

Goodbye, iPhone Fold.

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With so many rumors coming out as of late, it’s fair to assume that the first foldable iPhone is really coming this year. Right now, there’s still so much time before its projected launch date in the fall, meaning a lot of chances for more rumors to pop out. Case in point, today sees the rumored name for this upcoming device show up: the iPhone Ultra.

We’ve been calling the foldable iPhone as the iPhone Fold for a while now. After all, what else would you call a foldable in a world dominated by the Galaxy Z Fold and Flip series?

According to a new rumor from Macworld, Apple will resurrect the Ultra moniker, which last made an appearance in the Apple Watch Ultra series, for its upcoming premium iPhone model. The foldable iPhone will be called, very simply, the iPhone Ultra.

Much like the iPhone Air, the iPhone Ultra will not have a number in its name, making it distinct from the upcoming iPhone 18 series. As a foldable, it makes sense for Apple to establish its own series for the form factor.

Additionally, Apple will reportedly use the same Ultra naming convention for a new series of MacBooks with a touchscreen OLED display. The MacBook Ultra might come out next year.

Both the iPhone Ultra and the MacBook Ultra will likely occupy top spots in Apple’s gallery of devices. Apple has even reportedly pushed the regular iPhone 18 duo’s launch to next year, clearing the room for the Pro duo and the Ultra for this fall’s event.

SEE ALSO: Apple’s iPhone Fold reportedly hits engineering delays

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