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Samsung Galaxy A56, A36 brings Awesome Intelligence

AI for less

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It’s always a good thing when features introduced in flagship models make their way to devices with a more approachable price point. That’s the story of the Samsung Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36.

Recently, Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36. For the first time, the midrange lineup is getting Awesome Intelligence, Samsung’s take on AI-based software. Pair it with Samsung’s impressive hardware, and you have the makings of a promising midrange smartphone.

A throng of improvements under the hood

Compared to last year’s Exynos 1480, the Galaxy A56 gets a more impressive Exynos 1580 chipset. The new processor promises 12 percent better NPU performance, 17 percent GPU performance, and 18 percent better CPU performance, opposite the Exynos 1480. 

On the other hand, the Galaxy A36 has the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, which provides an 8 percent better CPU performance compared to the Exynos 1380.

They will have a slightly larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen. To maximize entertainment, they are capable of up to 1200 nits of brightness and Dolby Atmos.

As for cameras, both the Galaxy A56 and the A36 will have a 50-megapixel OIS (f/1.8) main camera capable of HDR video capturing and a 5-megapixel f/2.4 macro lens. However, the Galaxy A56 will have a 12-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide lens, as opposed to the Galaxy A36’s 8-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide lens.

Both models will have a 5000mAh battery, compatible with 45W fast charging. Samsung says that the battery will charge to full in just 68 minutes.

Awesome Intelligence is for everyone

Samsung is touting that the new midrange devices will bring AI to everyone. The Galaxy A series will get a host of features that should prove useful for everyone.

For one, both models will get AI Select. Using the feature, both phones can automatically select information on the screen. It can select text, copy phone numbers, or even turn videos into GIFs.

Best Face, another new AI-based feature, will automatically select the best faces in a batch of selfies and groufies you took.

Price, availability

Exclusive to the online store, the 8GB+128GB variants of the Galaxy A36 and the A36 will cost you PhP 19,990 and PhP 23,990, respectively.

On the other hand, the 8GB+256GB variant will cost PhP 21,990 for the Galaxy A36 and PhP 25,990 for the Galaxy A56.

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(Cosmic) orange is the new black. With the iPhone 17 series, Apple introduced the color as the next fashion statement for the ubiquitous phone. If you see an orange phone today, chances are that it’s an all-new iPhone 17 Pro Max. This year, the series might get another new statement color: Dark Cherry.

Though the usual suspects of colors will always be there, Apple often leaves a bit of room for more experimental options for those who want to stand out with their new phone. As you can probably tell from the ongoing deluge of orange, the strategy is working well for Apple.

According to Macworld, Apple is working on a Dark Cherry option for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.

Red isn’t a color foreign to the iPhone. In the past, several generations included a limited red colorway option. If the reports are true, red might be a standard option, rather than a limited edition.

But, of course, Dark Cherry is different from the red that we’re used to. Instead of the bright red, the new option will be more similar to the color of wine.

Besides Dark Cherry, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will also have Light Blue, Dark Gray, and Silver as options. Though Light Blue also looks great, the wine-like color looks like a personal highlight for me. I didn’t know I wanted a wine-colored iPhone until I saw the renders for this.

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OPPO Find X9s now official in PH: Price, availability, pre-order info

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Pre-order and availability

Pre-orders begin April 24 at select OPPO Brand Stores. Early buyers will receive a Portable Power Gift Box.

The Find X9s officially goes on sale on May 15, available through:

  • OPPO Online Store
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Online store purchases include the Portable Power Gift Box and Enco X3s earbuds, while Shopee offers the gift box bundle.

Key highlights

The OPPO Find X9s features a 50MP Hasselblad co-developed triple camera system with 4K recording across all lenses. It also packs a 7025mAh battery, slim 7.99mm design, and durability ratings up to IP69, making it a balanced daily driver.

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OPPO Find X9 Ultra lands in PH: Price, availability, pre-order perks

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The device is priced at PHP 99,999.

Pre-order and availability

Pre-orders open April 24 at select OPPO Brand Stores nationwide. Customers will receive a Flagship Imaging Photography Box as a freebie.

The Find X9 Ultra becomes widely available on May 15 via:

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Online purchases include additional perks such as the Photography Box and Enco X3s earbuds, while Shopee buyers get the Photography Box bundle.

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