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.

Nothing is currently an indie darling of the smartphone scene. Besides the brand’s unforgettable designs, every Nothing phone offered a clean Android experience with a refreshingly smooth skin. Late last year, that all changed with a newly introduced feature called Lock Glimpse, which also included unwanted ads on the lock screen. Fans outraged, and now, Nothing is almost completely backtracking on the feature.

At the end of last week, Nothing announced a small update for Nothing OS 4.0. Following feedback from users, the brand is removing Lock Glimpse from the Phone (a) series, except the Lite versions. The announcement does not rule out adding the feature again but only after it’s been made “less intrusive.”

If you’ve touched a midrange phone recently, you might be familiar with how Lock Glimpse works. Essentially, it’s a custom lock screen that includes content suggested by the software such as recommended articles, choice photos, and ads. For those who want a simple interface, you won’t get much peace from such a feature.

As expected, Nothing’s users balked at the feature’s inclusion, especially after the brand’s previous promises to not include ads. According to the initial announcement, Lock Glimpse is supposed to help the brand recoup the cost of producing non-flagship phones and pricing them competitively.

Now, only the Phone (3a) Lite and CMF devices will come with Lock Glimpse. It will still remain off by default. Plus, the brand is working on adding support to uninstall the feature completely in the future.

Besides the Lock Glimpse update, Nothing OS 4.0 will now also support the removal of Meta App Installer, Meta App Manager, and Meta Service. The update initially started pre-installing recommended apps, which users also disliked.

SEE ALSO: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite touts midrange specs as entry-level

Ahead of its launch in the Philippines, the REDMI Note 15 Series has its official ambassadors: popular Filipino boy band SB19.

Xiaomi announced the development, mentioning that the collaboration unites world-class performance with Filipino talent.

With the tagline “It’s Titan Tough”, the latest midrange series inspires users to push boundaries, capture life without compromise, and trust in durability that matches their lifestyles.

The upcoming REDMI Note 15 Series’ top-of-the-line variants feature a 6,500mAh battery coupled with 100W Xiaomi HyperCharge.

The lineup also includes a 200MP AI main camera, plus Xiaomi HyperAI-supported features.

Phones under the series will also tout “REDMI Titan Durability”. They come with SGS Premium Performance Certification for drops up to 2.5 meters.

There’s also quadruple IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K water and dust resistance ratings to withstand daily elements.

The REDMI Note 15 Series will officially launch on January 15 with SB19 joining the event.