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World’s fastest: realme unveils 320W SuperSonic Charge

4-minute miracle

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Fast-charging technology has been around Android phones for a while now. And every cycle, companies all push the boundaries of what’s possible as far as this feature is concerned.

Now, realme has just announced a 320W SuperSonic Charge, promising a full charge in just four minutes.

You read that right: in case you’re out of time and all you’ve got is four minutes — like that Madonna and Justin Timberlake song — then this technology is for you.

Conversely, you can also just listen to fromis_9’s “Supersonic” to fill that four minutes. Just a suggestion.

On paper, it is the world’s fastest charging technology yet. The 320W fast charge eclipses the previous 240W charging tech on the realme GT3 last year, and sets a new benchmark for charging experiences.

realme claims that the 320W SuperSonic Charge can replenish smartphones to full in just four minutes and 30 seconds. Over 100 media representatives witnessed realme testing the charger firsthand in Shenzhen, China. Moreover, the 320W charger can power a device up to 26% in just a minute, and over 50% in just two minutes.

Once it officially rolls out, users can fully charge their phones just as they’re grabbing coffee or listening to a song. What’s great about the 320W charger is it’s not exclusive only to realme devices.

Also known as the “Pocket Cannon”, the 320W charger is not exclusive only to realme devices. The charger boasts an incredible power density of 3.3W per cubic centimeter. It has a similar size to the previous 240W charger.

Furthermore, it supports majority of advanced mainstream charging protocols, from UFCS to PD and SuperVOOC. It also comes with dual USB-C outputs for simultaneous charging — 150W for your realme phone and 65W for compatible laptops.

The science behind

To make it possible for realme to pull off such a groundbreaking charging technology, it took the company years of research to address associated problems.

First, realme drew inspiration from foldable device mechanics, and introduced a folded battery. This quad-cell battery has a 4,420mAh capacity, with cells that can be charged simultaneously. The sleek form factor leads to faster charging speed.

As for safety concerns, realme also introduced the AirGap Voltage Transformer. This utilizes advanced contact-free electro magnetic conversion for smartphones. In severe faults like circuit breakdowns, it ensures that high voltage remains isolated from the battery. It is also backed up by a suite of patented innovations.

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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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October 22, 2026

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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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