Infinix Philippines is aiming to shake up the competitive budget tablet market with a surprisingly well-specced device that doesn’t skimp on screen size or essential accessories. The new 4G-enabled Infinix XPAD 20 Pro is positioned as a versatile platform for students and productivity-focused users, upgrading its predecessor with a bigger display and a stronger focus on AI-driven functionality.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 could be a massive leap for affordable phones
Qualcomm has just pulled the wraps off the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, and while a 6-series chipset doesn’t usually get the blood pumping, this one is different. It’s a rethink of what a budget-to-midrange smartphone should feel like, built on a modern 4nm process. For everyone tired of laggy, cheap phones, this processor is the new baseline, and it’s surprisingly strong.
Redmi K90 Pro Max launches with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Bose audio; Redmi K90 tags along
Xiaomi‘s Redmi brand has a singular obsession: stuffing truly absurd, high-end specs into phones priced well below the competition. The newly announced Redmi K90 Pro Max, launched recently in China, is a declaration of war on the concept of a “true flagship.” It’s the return of the “Pro Max” moniker, and this time, it’s packing next-gen silicon, a monstrous battery, and an audio feature that sounds utterly ridiculous — and therefore, necessary.
HONOR, BYD partner to bring AI ecosystems to electric cars
The future of the car is looking a lot more like a giant, rolling extension of your pocket computer, and two massive players — smartphone ecosystem giant HONOR and electric-vehicle powerhouse BYD — just hammered out a strategic partnership to make that a reality.
nubia Z80 Ultra debuts with 7,200mAh battery, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; global launch set for Nov 6
nubia just made a powerful statement. The nubia Z80 Ultra, which just debuted in China, is now gearing up for a global assault, officially launching on November 6. And it’s telling a story of extremes: a truly huge 7,200mAh battery, a fully uninterrupted 1.5K display thanks to an under-display camera, and a triple-lens setup obsessed with classic focal lengths.
Modular camera meets 7,000 nits: realme GT8 Pro, GT8 launch with Ricoh GR partnership
In a move that’s equal parts brilliant and utterly chaotic, realme has taken the wraps off its new flagship duo in China: the realme GT8 Pro and the realme GT8.
OPPO A6 Pro now available for preorder in PH, features 7,000mAh battery, military-grade build
The newest A-Series phone promises AI smarts, killer durability, and a choice between 5G and 4G silicon — all with a 120Hz AMOLED screen.
36 months, 0% interest: LazMall and UnionBank’s iPhone 17 deal ends Oct 19
The Apple iPhone 17 series has officially landed in the Philippines, bringing the redesigned lineup, including the impossibly thin iPhone Air and the thermals-slaying Pro Max version, to local shelves.
HONOR to bring Wall-E-style Robot Phone with built-in gimbal to MWC 2026
The tired old smartphone wars are officially over, according to HONOR. While the rest of the industry is content to play follow-the-leader with the iPhone’s design cues, the Chinese technology giant has thrown down a genuine concept gauntlet: the HONOR Robot Phone.
New HONOR Magic8 Series goes all-in on AI, battery life
HONOR isn’t messing around. The company today launched its new flagship series phones, the HONOR Magic8 Pro and HONOR Magic8, and the spec sheet is less a list of features and more a gauntlet thrown at the feet of its rivals. The core message is clear: more battery, more power, and more AI.
HONOR X7d lands in PH with P7,299 starting price, splash-ready swagger
The rumors are confirmed, the embargo is lifted, and HONOR Philippines has officially launched its newest midranger, the HONOR X7d. This is the smartphone for people who treat gravity and liquids as suggestions, not rules.
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View Postnubia Z80 Ultra: What we know ahead of its Oct 22 launch
Another day, another high-end smartphone announcement — but this one, debuting on October 22 in China, is one of the interesting launches for us. nubia has officially confirmed details for its flagship nubia Z80 Ultra, a device that is set to challenge conventional smartphone photography with an unapologetically distinct camera system and, crucially, a truly uninterrupted display.
Retro meets USB-C: Power Mac Center brings Pop Phone to PH for P2,190
The march toward digital sleekness has made our calls clearer, but we think it’s also made them clinical. If you’ve been missing the satisfying, chunky feel of a classic phone receiver — the one you actually had to pick up — Power Mac Center is here with the antidote. The local Apple premium reseller is now stocking the Native Union Pop Phone in the Philippines.
As low as P7,599: TECNO SPARK Slim, thinnest 3D-curved AI phone, finally lands in PH
The chase for the impossibly thin curved smartphone just got a real contender in the Philippines, and it’s surprisingly not a flagship. TECNO has officially launched the SPARK Slim — a device that made its debut as a concept at MWC 2025 in Barcelona, Spain — and it’s now hitting local shelves with a stylish design and a decent price tag.
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View PostApple iPhone 17 series PH preorder, release dates announced
The wait is finally over. After Apple fundamentally restructured its entire smartphone lineup last month, the iPhone 17 series has an official Philippine timeline. For those who’ve been waiting to secure the redesigned Pro models or the impossibly thin iPhone Air, mark your calendars: Preorders begin on October 9, with availability starting on October 17.
realme 15T 5G coming to PH Oct 8, preorder details drop
realme Philippines is ready to roll out the third entry in its number series, the realme 15T 5G, and it isn’t wasting any time getting the phone into consumers’ hands. The official preorder details have just landed on social media, confirming that this budget titan is headed for the local market exclusively via Shopee, offering its 8GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB configurations.
Redmi 15 5G with 7,000mAh battery lands in PH with P7,999 price, postpaid options
Xiaomi just threw down the gauntlet in the Philippine budget 5G segment, officially launching the Redmi 15 5G with the company’s largest battery ever.
Ultrathin TECNO SPARK Slim coming to PH Oct 8
Mark your calendars, because the chase for the ultrathin smartphone just got real in the Philippines. TECNO has confirmed the official local launch of the TECNO SPARK Slim on October 8, bringing its impossibly slender design and eye-catching features to the local market. We’ll have our review dropping around the same time.