We might be getting two Android One versions of the Xiaomi Mi 6X, after all. A phone named Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has been spotted in the database of Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority, the Philippines’ version of the National Telecommunications Agency or NTC.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition: What might be wrong about it
We all kind of dropped our jaws when Xiaomi revealed the Mi 8 Explorer Edition earlier this week. Who could take their eyes off the translucent flagship smartphone that proudly shows the internal components that make up its upper half?
1st look: Alleged 2018 Apple iPhone with 6.1-inch screen
We’re still months away from Apple’s annual iPhone launch, yet here we are, about to get what is claimed to be an exclusive first look at one of the iPhone models that are launching in 2018.
Samsung Galaxy J6 goes on sale in PH ahead of official release date
On May 25, we broke the news that the Samsung Galaxy J6 is coming to the country with Filipina actress Nadine Lustre as endorser. Earlier, Samsung Electronics Philippines has finally confirmed that the smartphone will be available here.
ASUS ZenFone 5Z PH release date, preorder details revealed
Taiwanese hardware manufacturer ASUS announced the ZenFone 5Z in the Philippines quite a while ago, though the high-end phone hasn’t made it to retail just yet. And if you’re one of the many waiting for the device to hit domestic shelves, the good news is that your patience will soon be rewarded.
Find X may be the real OPPO flagship phone I’ve been waiting for
Let me make this a personal note. Anyone who has read my bio knows that I used to work at OPPO. I joined the company in 2015, after my Yahoo and TV5 stints. Throughout my stay at the Chinese tech giant, I had hoped for a flagship phone that would succeed the OPPO Find 7. I had left not seeing that hope fulfilled. But this year will probably be different. This year, we’ll finally have the OPPO Find X.
Huawei P9 Plus with Leica dual cameras only P11,990 for limited time
Just because it’s not new doesn’t mean it’s not worth considering. The Huawei P9 Plus was launched in the Philippines around this time in 2016. Back then, it was priced at P29,990 (around $570). But today, for a limited time, you’ll be able to buy it for less — much less.
Mi 8 Explorer Edition is Xiaomi’s flashiest, most advanced phone yet
And you thought Xiaomi couldn’t possibly top its newly launched flagship smartphone. Well, you thought wrong. If you’re looking for something fancier and more intricately designed than the Mi 8, then there’s the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition for you.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is world’s 1st phone with Snapdragon 710
Xiaomi ends the month of May with a bang. Besides the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 Explorer Edition, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand also launched the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
Xiaomi Mi 8 is closest thing to Apple iPhone X running Android
Pardon us for the surge of Xiaomi articles of late — their recent announcements are just too noticeable to look past. Earlier today, the technology company that has drawn so many comparisons to Apple revealed what is perhaps the closest thing we have right now to the iPhone X if it was made by Xiaomi.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S, cheapest SD 845 phone in PH, goes on sale June 1
The most affordable Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-based phone in the Philippines will go on sale from June 1st. We are, of course, talking about the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S, which will be sold at the two official Mi retail locations in the country — one at SM Megamall and the other at TriNoma — for the base price of P27,990 (approximately $533).
Honor 7S, Honor 7A budget phones coming to the Philippines
Two Honor budget phones showed up at the Honor 10 launch in the Philippines. Sharing the spotlight with the Huawei sub-brand’s flagship device are the Honor 7S and 7A.
Honor 10 lands in PH with attractive price, flagship specs
As expected, Honor has formally launched the Honor 10 in the Philippines mere weeks after its global launch, with pricing and availability information in tow.
Apple iPhone with 3 rear cameras coming in 2019, analyst says
It’s but a natural progression for smartphones to eventually adopt a triple-camera setup at the back, just like the top-rated Huawei P20 Pro, because of advantages like enhanced low-light, image-detail, optical-zoom, wide-angle, and 3D-depth capabilities. We’ve heard Apple will be doing that. Today, that rumor gains ground with a report citing a research note from Deutsche Securities analyst Jialin Lu.
Samsung Galaxy phone with Snapdragon 660 caught on video
Samsung has been rumored to be finalizing the launch details of a midrange phone with the model name SM-G8850. Word is that it will be called the Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini or Galaxy A9 Star. We may have already caught a glimpse of the upcoming device, thanks to a video and a photo uploaded to Weibo.
Lenovo Z5 all-screen phone launching June 5
What many believe to be the first truly bezel-less smartphone is coming sooner than you think. The Lenovo Z5 will debut at an event in Beijing, China, on June 5.
LG G7 ThinQ to launch in the Philippines June 11
The BTS endorsed-LG G7 ThinQ, which is slated to go on pre-order in the Philippines from May 30, will officially launch in the country on June 11.
Vivo NEX borderless phone may have 2 variants
Remember the Vivo APEX concept phone that was showcased at MWC 2018 in February? Word has it that its retail version will be launched as the Vivo NEX on June 12. And that’s not all. It may even have two variants.
Xiaomi Mi 8 poster, retail box leak out with specs in tow
We know that Xiaomi will be announcing its next-gen flagship, the Mi 8, at a press event in its home country of China on May 31. Numerous leaks and rumors have already hinted at what to expect during the announcement. But none have given us an official look at the phone’s front and back and retail box — until today.
How to get the Xiaomi Redmi S2 for only P7,490 ($142)
The 3GB/32GB variant of the Redmi S2, which Xiaomi calls its best Redmi phone for selfies, is aggressively priced at P7,990 (roughly $152) in the Philippines. It’s already out at Mi Authorized Stores at SM Megamall and TriNoma. But did you know that you can get it for less?