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Smart now accepts pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series

Pre-order details, free upgrades, exclusive perks

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Smart Communications, Inc. now accepts pre-orders for the latest Samsung flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series. The series consists of the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. These are available on Smart Postpaid and Smart Infinity Plans as well as Smart Prepaid bundles.

Pre-order details, free upgrades, exclusive perks

Postpaid Plans+ 999

Galaxy S25 (512GB)

  • PhP 1,100 monthly fee
  • PhP 19,700 downpayment

Galaxy S25+ (512GB)

  • PhP 1,500 monthly fee
  • PhP 23,800 downpayment

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (512GB)

  • PhP 1,900 monthly fee
  • PhP 29,500 downpayment

Postpaid Plans+ 999 comes with UNLI 5G for 12 months, 30 GB monthly data (20 GB + 10GB valid for 6 months), Unli All-Net Calls and Texts, a Netflix Mobile Plan, a 3-month Max Mobile Plan, and access to Postpaid Perks. Subscribers who avail of the latest Samsung Galaxy S25 Series via Postpaid Plans+ can also get a free silicon case.   

Free storage upgrade

As a special treat, Postpaid and Infinity subscriberswith approved pre-orders from 

Jan. 23 to Feb. 13 will enjoy a FREE storage upgrade. They will automatically get the 512GB variant of their chosen Samsung Galaxy S25 device.  

Subscribers who successfully pre-order via Smart Postpaid, Prepaid or Infinity can also enjoy a host of exciting freebies, including a 50% off on Samsung Care+ 1-year subscription, a 30% discount on Samsung Galaxy Watch or Galaxy Buds via Samsung.com. 

 Smart Infinity

Smart Infinity members may also get the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series starting with Infinity Plan 3500. It comes with Unlimited Data, monthly international data roaming allocation, and a host of exclusive lifestyle privileges, including a Personal Relationship Manager, a dedicated hotline and worldwide concierge, and specially curated perks and events.  

Subscribers availing the Samsung Galaxy S25 with Infinity can get a complimentary standing grip case for their new smartphone. 

Subscribers may also pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series with a Smart Prepaid bundle on zero-interest credit card installment for 12 or 24 months with UnionBank, Security Bank, RCBC, BDO, BPI, and Metrobank at select Smart Stores nationwide.   

To pre-order, head to the nearest Smart Store or pre-order online via https://smart.com.ph/galaxyS25 for Smart Postpaid plans. 

If you are a Smart Infinity member, you may pre-order via https://smart.com.ph/Postpaid/InfinityS25, call *800, or reach out to Infinity Relationship Managers for personalized assistance. 

Double down on AI 

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series doubles down on AI. It comes additions and refinements to Galaxy AI along with other improvements in hardware and performance

Circle to Search

Some of the more notable ones include an expanded Circle to Search function. It now anticipates what action you might take with your selection and opens an Edge Panel to help you decide. There’s even two additional two icons: one for finding out the music in your surroundings and another for AI Translate. 

Now Brief & Now Bar

However, perhaps the most pronounced addition is Now Brief and Now Bar. Now Brief is essentially a smart, “human-like” AI Assistant. Through the Now Bar on the lock screen, it can display your schedule, offer restaurant recommendations, suggest new music, and many, many more. 

The Now Bar is on the bottom part of the lockscreen to help minimize your overall interaction with the phone and get things done by simply issuing a voice command. 

This will work across Google apps, Galaxy native apps, and select third party apps. 

Content Creation things

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series adds a 50MP Ultra Wide camera that offers four times better detail than its predecessor. 

Meanwhile, you get key additions to your content creation suite with features like Nightography Video that denoises the videos you capture in night and low light shooting conditions. 

There’s also Audio Eraser that offers you granular control on the volume of your video. You can adjust the volume levels of Speaker, Music, Wind, Nature, and Crowd.

In addition, you also have Galaxy Log and Virtual Aperture for improved color correction and shot composition. 

More content-adjacent AI things are improved Generative Edits (Magic Erase, etc), and a more accurate Portrait Studio. 

Hardware and Performance

The entire Galaxy S25 line is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC that’s especially tuned for Galaxy. 

As for hardware changes, the Galaxy S25 series is slimmer and lighter compared to the Galaxy S24 series. The corners and edges have also been rounded for a better grip. For durability, there’s improved titanium and Corning Gorilla Armor 2. 

Colorways 

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Series come in various color options: 

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: 

Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Black. With online exclusives being the following: Titanium Blackgold, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen. 

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 share the following color options: 

Navy, Icyblue, Mint, and Silver Shadow. Online exclusives are: Blueblack, Coralred, and Pinkgold.

Galaxy S25 Series specs:

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Galaxy S25+ Galaxy S25
Display 6.9-inch QHD+ 
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
1~120Hz Refresh Rate
Vision Booster
Adaptive Color Tone 
6.7-inch QHD+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
1~120Hz Refresh Rate
Vision Booster
Adaptive Color Tone
6.2-inch FHD+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
1~120Hz Refresh Rate
Vision Booster
Adaptive Color Tone
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Camera 200MP f/1.7 Main (Wide)
50MP f/1.9 120º Ultra-Wide
10MP f/2.4 3x Telephoto
50MP f/3.4 5x Periscope
12MP f/2.2 Front
50MP f/1.8 Main (Wide)
50MP f/1.9 120º Ultra-Wide
10MP f/2.4 3x Telephoto

12MP f/2.2 Front
Memory &  Storage  12GB + 1TB
12 + 512GB
12 + 256GB

12 + 512GB
12 + 256GB


12 + 256GB
12 + 128GB  
Battery   5000mAh    4900mAh    4000mAh    
Charging    45W Super Fast Charging 2.0
(Up to 65% charge in around 30 mins)
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare
45W Super Fast Charging 2.0
(Up to 65% charge in around 30 mins)
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare
25W Super Fast Charging
(Up to 50% charge in around 30 mins)
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare
OS    Android 15
One UI 7
Network and  Connectivity    5G, LTE
Wi-Fi , Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4
IP Rating IP68

 

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Celebrate Power Mac Center’s anniversary with Mission 32, take home prizes

Visit PMC’s activation at SM Megamall from August 26 to 31

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Power Mac Center is celebrating 32 years in the Philippines, and as part of the anniversary campaign, the country’s premier Apple partner is inviting fans to its Mission 32 event throughout the weekend.

From August 26 to 31, the SM Megamall Fashion Hall will transform into a micro-universe where 1 Infinite members can take part in various activities. There are plenty of challenges and games at the PMC partner brand stations.

Once all missions have been completed, attendees can unlock exclusive prizes from premium brands, like Beats, Belkin, PanzerGlass, BPI, and UnionBank.

Successful participants also get to claim an exclusive anniversary tote bag and commemorative pin.

On its actual anniversary day, August 26, Power Mac Center also lets 1 Infinite members take advantage of the Triple Burn Promo.

This means a point equals PhP 3 in savings; customers can redeem up to 3,200 points for PhP 9,600 in savings.

The month-long celebration is likewise still on, as customers can enjoy these offers until August 31:

  • Up to PhP 35,000 off on select Apple products
  • Up to 30% off on participating accessories with any participating Apple device purchase
  • Up to 30% off on select premium accessories (Adam, Elements, BOSE, JisuLife, JBL, Laut, Native Union, Nomad, Sony, more)
  • Score a free Belkin BoostCharge USB-C Cubic 20w Wall Charge for every PhP 32,000 single-receipt purchase
  • PhP 2,000 off Web Store purchase (min. spend PhP 60,000)

Basecamp, meanwhile, is hosting an Apple Intelligence Productivity Bootcamp on September 5 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. The fee is PhP 320 per attendee.

Mobile Care Service Center, on the other hand, is offering battery replacement parts priced at PhP 3,200, as well as a PhP 3,200 off on display replacement parts.

This promo is available until the end of August as well.

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Digital Walker celebrating 20th anniversary with special weekend event

Interactive experiences, giveaways, raffle prizes, anniversary offers

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Digital Walker is celebrating its 20th anniversary in the Philippines with an exciting weekend event full of experiences, giveaways, raffle prizes, and more.

The “Walk Into the Future: Digital Walker’s 20th Anniversary” is happening from August 20 to 23 at the Glorietta Palm Drive Activity Center in Makati, Metro Manila.

This public event opens at 6:00 PM on Thursday and features interactive activities, exclusive anniversary offers, games, giveaways, and raffle prizes worth up to PhP 70,000.

Digital Walker will also unveil a refreshed branding during the event. Guests will be among the first to experience the new chapter while exploring what the future of technology, entertainment, wellness, and everyday living has to offer.

Anniversary deals

Here’s a roundup of Digital Walker’s special 20th anniversary promotions:

  • PhP 20 Add-On: Purchase any participating products, and get selected cables or cases for just PhP 20
  • 20% plus 20% UnionBank-exclusive: Enjoy 20% off plus an additional 20% on the second participating item for qualified UB transactions
  • PhP 2,000 off: Save PhP 2,000 on selected bundles and future technology products, including from Marshall, Momax, Acefast, Shokz, and Ultrahuman
  • Prices ending in 20: Discover discounted products at PhP 120, PhP 220, PhP 320, PhP 920, PhP 2020, and above
  • 20 Drops: Catch selected products offered at special anniversary prices
  • Spin for 20: Exclusive to the Digital Walker Glorietta Store, spend a minimum of PhP 2,000 and earn one spin for a chance to win a special prize
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Apple Watch, AirPods get exclusive offers via Beyond the Box

Best prices, up to 24 months 0% installment, more

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Beyond the Box is encouraging customers in the Philippines to take advantage of their offers on the latest Apple Watch and AirPods.

Customers can enjoy special prices on the following wearables:

  • Apple Watch SE3: from PhP 15,490
  • Apple Watch Series 11: from PhP 21,390
  • AirPods (4th Generation): from PhP 6,990
  • AirPods (4th Generation with Active Noise Cancellation): from PhP 10,490
  • AirPods Pro (3rd Generation): from PhP 13,990

To make every upgrade even more rewarding, customers will also receive an additional PhP 1,000 cash credit to spend on eligible Apple Watch bands, AirPods cases, and other accessories.

Purchases are also available with up to 24 months real 0% installment using participating UnionBank credit cards.

With Apple Pay now available in the Philippines, Apple Watch users can now pay with a simple tap. This makes everyday purchases faster and more convenient.

That’s aside from tracking workouts, monitoring health, staying connected, and more.

Paired with the AirPods, users can enjoy immersive music while on such workouts or on calls. They can also access Siri hands-free while their entire Apple ecosystem devices work seamlessly together.

The Beyond the Box Apple Watch and AirPods promo is available at any store nationwide.

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