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Betsy

Posted on 2022-10-23 22:35:09
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Should you get an iPhone 14? Yes and no？ It’s that time of the year again: iPhone season. Ever since the iPhone 14 lineup went up for sale here in the Philippines, people have been asking those who were lucky enough to be a part of the first batch of iPhone 14 users in the country: “Should I get one?” and “Which one should I get?” The attention is warranted with the 2022 release boasting the best (yet still in ways, a restrained showing) of what Apple has to offer. Presenting the iPhone 14 lineup: There’s the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Here’s a quick, not-so-technical rundown on how the base models (14 and 14 Plus) are different from the Pro models (14 Pro and 14 Pro Max): Display All four phones will more or less give users the same satisfaction of using their smartphones with the Super Retina XDR OLED display. What Apple is selling with its Pro models currently is that it can now brighten up the screen up to 2,000 nits which will make the screens visible under sunlight (a “nit” is a unit of measurement for brightness). A bright screen is something nice to have, definitely. But odds are you won’t be using your phone under the sun often anyway. However, come Summer 2023, Pro model users will have a great time at the beach. Chip This marks the first release where Apple used different chips in its iPhone models of the same series. The base models have the A15 Bionic chip with five-core GPU (which powers last year’s iPhone 13 Pro models). The Pro models have the Apple A16 Bionic chip, which the company claims is “about 40 percent faster than the competition.” The A15 is no slouch and should still be serviceable after years of use, but using a gadget with industry-leading tech like the A16 chip is an absolute pleasure. Cameras The cameras on these phones are one of the biggest talking points every year. Fans of Apple would be happy to learn that all models carry a front camera with autofocus (first time Apple released this) which is perfect for selfies, and the Action mode for its video. According to Apple, Action mode allows users to “capture smooth hand-held video even when you’re moving around a lot.” In theory, you can run along with a friend on a skateboard, and manage to shoot a decent “stabilized” video of him on the streets. Of course, the Pro models carry a big upgrade justifying their markups: They carry a 48-megapixel main camera with an f/1.78 aperture, a 12MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 12MP telephoto camera with an f/2.8 aperture. The base models only have a 12MP sensor with an f/1.5 aperture for its main camera and a 12MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.4 aperture. They have no telephoto camera. “Only” is a funny word in this case. The cameras on the base models are still some of the best in the industry. For comparison, the base models this year have similar cameras to one the 13 Pro models last year, except this year has the “Photonic Engine” which is supposed to boost low-light performance. Oh, and the base models do not have the telephoto lens. Should you get an iPhone 14? The number one factor in deciding on whether or not one should go ahead and get an iPhone is price. The iPhone 14s come in different storage capacities (128GB, 256GB, 512GB and an additional tier, 1TB, for the Pro models). The prices start at P56,990 and maxes out to a whopping P102,990 for the 1TB Pro model. Even if one can afford to spend this amount of money, it doesn’t mean these things come cheap. That said, these phones are some of the most luxurious looking, feeling smartphones in the market. If price is not a concern, the next question interested buyers should ask themselves is: “Do I need the latest and greatest?” In time, iPhones have become tools for content creators more than a gadget for content consumers. People belonging to the former will have a slightly better excuse at owning these phones compared to the latter. For casual users, any model above the iPhone X can still give you a good Apple experience (healthy gadget use and care considered). iPhones bought in 2019 onward can still rock a few solid years. For models purchased before 2018 (like the iPhone X and lower), you can start considering the 14 models. If you have the cash and are still using an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, the iPhone 14 series is a must. Which iPhone 14 should you get? The Pro models are the better phones on paper but not necessarily when taking into account user habits. If you see yourself watching TikTok videos and shooting a few food photos for Instagram, then the base models are more than enough. If you are in the game of providing content for your followers, most especially in video format—consider the 14 Pro as an investment. The Pro Max? Only if you’re over six feet tall with big hands. That thing is huge.
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Paulo James Hernandez

Posted on 2022-10-23 21:25:35
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Realme Q5i natagal daw ng 2days yung batt? sino naka realme Q5i dito totoo ba?
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Betsy

Posted on 2022-10-22 20:01:11
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iPhone 14 troubles continue as users are reportedly experiencing "Sim Not Supported" messages followed by device freezes whaaat！！！ IOS update lets go
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Betsy

Posted on 2022-10-19 20:52:40
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Apple cuts production of iPhone 14 Plus – YIKES! The move to cut production of the iPhone 14 Plus comes at a time when the global smartphone market has been softening. Apple Inc is cutting production of the iPhone 14 Plus within weeks of starting shipments as it re-evaluates demand for the mid-range model, the Information reported on Tuesday, October 18, citing two people involved in the company’s supply chain. The Cupertino, California-based company told at least one manufacturer in China to immediately halt production of iPhone 14 Plus components, according to the report. The move comes at a time when the global smartphone market has been softening, shrinking 9% in the third quarter compared with the same period a year earlier, according to estimates from data research firm Canalys, which expects weak demand over the next six to nine months.
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Betsy

Posted on 2022-10-17 17:41:29
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The Plus is a welcome addition to the family Apple resurrected the “Plus” naming for the new iPhone 14 Plus. It is the same size as the 14 Pro Max (off by just fractions of a millimeter) and it claims the same 6.7” screen diagonal. It has effectively the same pixel density too (458ppi), making for a nice, sharp image. Apple iPhone 14 hot take However, that is where the similarities between the Plus and Pro Max end. For starters, it is still a 60Hz panel and it doesn’t support Always On Display (new on the Pros). Also, the Pro panels are brighter, the Plus and vanilla iPhone 14 keep the typical brightness at 800 nits and peak at 1,200 nits (vs. 1,000 nits typical and 2,000 nits peak for the 14 Pro duo).
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Betsy

Posted on 2022-10-15 10:27:27
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The latest Apple iPhone 14 model had hundreds of people camping outside a mall in Makati City before it was released on Friday midnight. Nearly 200 people queued outside the Power Mac Center (PMC) in Greenbelt 3 Mall, with some even having spent the night lining up so they could be among the first to get their hands on the latest gadget. LOOK: customers wait in line outside an Apple store at a mall in Makati, some having spent the night queuing 1st person in line shared she lined up beginning 7am of Wed, Oct 12 Huge promos await for the first few customers to purchase iPhone 14 Customers that lined up said the gadget store distributed food while they waited. Zack Tabudlo and Sarah Geronimo performed at the launch to keep iPhone buyers entertained. The latest Apple phone, the cost of which starts at P61,000, can make most people assume that the eager throng of customers consists of individuals raking in cash. But on the contrary, the man at the very front of the line is a blue-collar worker who pinched pennies for more than a year. “Sales lang ako. Pangarap ko maka iPhone. Tiniis ko po budget budget para makabili bago. Kasi love ko talaga,” Joey Reyes, a mall staff in Manila said. “Tipid talaga: pagkain, pamasahe, at gastusin. 'Yung mga kaibigan sa trabaho nanghihingi lang ako ulam. 'Yung pang bili ng ulam nilalagay ko sa alkansya ko. Minsan nakiki-angkas sa katrabaho. Nag-ambag din ibang kaibigan ko.” Joey, a sales staff for a mall in Manila, is the first person in line. He was also the first person to purchase the iPhone 11 at the Makati branch in 2019. Unfortunately, that phone was stolen over a year ago. He had since been saving for a new one. pic.twitter.com/h8PrX0drRs — Anna Cerezo (@annacerezo_) October 13, 2022 Reyes revealed it was actually his second time to pioneer the line for the gadget at the branch. In 2019, he shared he was also the first to purchase the iPhone 11. But the latest model did not last in his pocket. In an unfortunate turn of events, Reyes said the gadget was stolen from him. “Yung cellphone ko 'yung una iPhone 11 nanakaw ... pauwi na ko malakas ulan. 'Di ko namalayan yung celphone ko nahablot na pala,” he recalled. Shopping shorts: Store openings, promos, and more The sales staff began waiting outside the store at around 7 a.m. on October 12, making his total waiting time around 41 hours. “Challenge sa madaling araw mainit at malamok. Mahirap 'yung tulugan na. Di naman pwede magdala kumot. Para makatulog ka maayos, nagdala ko ng carton,” he described. “Pero sulit … the best kasi iPhone 14 worth it. Magagamit ko 'yan sa trabaho.“ Reyes, however, clarified he did not only endure the heat and mosquitoes out of mere eagerness. “'Pag una ka sa pila May surprise ka. 'Di ko pa alam laman, pero may freebies,” he explained. Reyes, along with the first 50 customers, was given P28,000 worth of accessories from some of PMC's partner brands. Meanwhile, the 51st until the 150th customer were gifted P14,000 worth of freebies. The store also gave P10,000 worth of freebies to the succeeding 100 customers, while P5,000 worth of goods was granted to the 251st until 500th customers. According to the thrilled Apple enthusiast, the promo will greatly help his expenses. “Hahatiin ko. Bebenta ko iba sa kaibigan ko or ka trabaho o kakilala. Para makabawi,” Reyes noted. “Pangarap ko magka iPhone” A thrilled Joey Reyes claims the very first iPhone 14 to be sold at the Makati store (and one the first in the country) Reyes, a mall sales staff, lined up for 41hrs. He shared it took him more than a yea (and some generous friends) to save enough pic.twitter.com/FIdmRvUPjF — Anna Cerezo (@annacerezo_) October 13, 2022 Meanwhile, second in line was Reyes’ fellow mall staff Crystal Gracie. The saleswoman admitted she will be breaking the bank with the purchase, but nevertheless decided to indulge herself as she had longed for the Apple gadget since the iPhone 4s came out more than a decade ago. “Isis-wipe ng boss namin tapos babayaran namin boss ko. Mabait siya,” she gleefully explained. “First time ko bumili iPhone. Para maranasan man lang mag iPhone. Kita na maganda features lalo ngayon,” she added. 2nd in line Crystal Gracie, also a sales staff for a mall, shared her boss will initially pay for the iPhone but she will pay her back in tranches. It is her first time to purchase an apple phone and shared she had wanted one since iPhone 4 was released more than a decade ago pic.twitter.com/ycoWYHfba5 — Anna Cerezo (@annacerezo_) October 13, 2022 Dennis Joe, another first-time Apple owner, was sixth in line. Like Reyes, Joe had spent the night outside the store. And while the wait was long, the time he saved up for the latest model is even lengthier. “Mga inabot ng 3 years (mag-ipon),” he said. Joe had hoped to buy the earlier iPhone 11, 12 or 13 models in the previous years. The splurge, however, had to wait due to the fallout of the pandemic. “Nagluluto ako ng puto. 'Yung bentahan humina kasi kita ng business,” he noted. While it took the customers years before they were able to spoil themselves, the three early birds asserted they do not regret the wait as the latest model boasted new top-tier features. Customers can choose from the iPhone 14 (starts at P61,990), iPhone 14 Plus (starts at P68,990), iPhone 14 Pro (starts at P76,990), and iPhone 14 Pro Max (starts at P83,990). The iPhone 14 Pro Max comes with an “innovative 48MP camera for mind-blowing detail” and “is powered by the “ultimate” smartphone chip.
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Betsy

Posted on 2022-10-13 14:52:41
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New Apple Leak Reveals iPhone 15 Release Surprise. Apple leaks have already claimed some surprising iPhone 15 upgrades are coming in 2023. But now a new report says that one of the most anticipated may not be released for several years. In a research note obtained by MacRumors, Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu reveals that Apple’s first in-house 5G modem is unlikely to be ready for the iPhone 15 launch. Moreover, the analyst says it may even miss the iPhone 16 launch in 2024. This news is a surprise given that Apple purchased Intel’s 5G smartphone modem business for $1BN back in July 2019, and Intel modems were already used in smartphones worldwide, including the iPhone 11 range. Yes, tests had shown them to be inferior to Qualcomm modems, but there was nothing to suggest a 5-year market absence would be required to make them more competitive. Moreover, the news is something of a blow for iPhone fans. Apple has long shown the benefits of its tightly integrated chips, and in-house Apple modems would be expected to deliver significant performance and power efficiency gains compared to Qualcomm’s off-the-shelf X-range, which is also used by most Android rivals. That said, it is not all bad news. While Qualcomm’s first 5G modems were criticized for their high power consumption, newer models have improved dramatically.
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Paulo James Hernandez

Posted on 2022-10-12 20:16:57
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May naka Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 ba dito? binabalak ko kasi bumili
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Betsy

Posted on 2022-10-12 11:12:11
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iPhones calling 911 from owners’ pockets on rollercoasters. Whuuuut! Apple’s newest phone has been automatically calling emergency services from the pockets of people riding rollercoasters in the US, mistaking the bumps and jerks of the rides as car crashes. The latest iPhone 14, as well as newer Apple watches, includes a feature that detects the signs and vibrations typical of a serious car accident – and calls 911 if the owner does not respond to a prompt to cancel. Since the new model went on sale in September, the Warren County 911 communications centre in Ohio received at least six crash-detection calls from people on rides, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. All of them were made automatically from Kings Island, an amusement park near Cincinnati that includes the Orion, a 91mph thrill ride that plummets more than 300ft (90 metres). Other alerts were also triggered by the 12-storey Joker rollercoaster at Six Flags Great America near Chicago, Illinois, the newspaper reported.
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Betsy

Posted on 2022-10-10 15:43:45
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Smart taking pre-orders for iPhone 14 In a statement, Smart said that this is their "most advanced iPhone lineup ever," which feature the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The statement also said that the iPhone 14 comes with a durable and sophisticated design, superfast 5G capability, impressive camera upgrades, and vital new safety capabilities powered by A16 Bionic, the fastest chip ever in a smartphone. "We are excited to finally bring the much-awaited iPhone 14 to our subscribers with our best offers so they can make the most of its advanced features and take their mobile experience to the next level powered by Smart, the Philippines' fastest and best mobile network," Francis Flores, senior vice president and head of Consumer Wireless Business-Individual at Smart said. Smart said that the all-new iPhone 14 can be made available with their Device Plan 999, which comes with monthly 5 GB open access data, Unli AllNet Calls and Texts, 50 minutes PLDT Calls, and a Data Rollover feature, which means all unused data allocation from the previous month will be carried over to the following month.
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Yam

Posted on 2022-10-08 09:55:01
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Hannah Kay Abadia

Posted on 2022-10-06 11:35:41
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Anybody else ordered iPhone 14 here? ☺️
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Betsy

Posted on 2022-10-03 11:48:16
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Top 3 phones as of Week 29
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Katrinaaaa

Posted on 2022-10-02 15:48:06
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Iphone 41. 😂
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Betsy

Posted on 2022-10-02 13:05:08
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The iPhone 14 is an anomaly in the history of Apple’s smartphones. There have been plenty of instances when the yearly iPhone iteration has been uncannily similar to the previous year’s model, but it's never been this close. And even those previous models that have promised no picture and sound upgrades over their predecessors have often contained surprise, subtle improvements. The iPhone 14 does not follow this path: its AV performance is essentially identical to that of the iPhone 13. We're not going to be too harsh on the iPhone 14 as it is truly a five-star device; both the picture and audio are thoroughly brilliant, but the fact that the iPhone 13 remains on Apple’s roster makes the 14 a harder sell if media consumption is your main priority. That said, if you want the awesome picture and sound quality of last year with an even better camera, the iPhone 14 still makes perfect sense.
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Betsy

Posted on 2022-09-30 11:11:47
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Yowza. Apple stock dips on report the company is bailing on plans to boost new iPhone production. Shares of Apple fell 1.3% on Wednesday on a report that the company has told suppliers to bail on plans to increase iPhone 14 production. Demand for the new models failed to spike as high as anticipated, according to Bloomberg. Apple will no longer aim to increase production by 6 million units in the second half of the year as it had planned, according to the report. The company will strive to produce 90 million units instead, which is roughly in line with Apple’s forecast and production from last year, according to Bloomberg.
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Katrinaaaa

Posted on 2022-09-28 22:17:06
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Paulo James Hernandez

Posted on 2022-09-28 17:40:10
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Eto na ang solid na gaming phone talaga... Regain sufficient power in 15 minutes or 70% of power in 34 minutes and have its power consumption regulated by the vivo Energy Guardian.Now you can strike battery worries off the list.
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Betsy

Posted on 2022-09-28 11:56:50
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This is happening to me!! What the hell? Your iPhone 14 Pro might restart intermittently when you’re charging it The iPhone 14 Pro has had a rough start. First, users were facing some serious camera-related issues. The bug caused the sensor to physically move around and produce unpleasant noises. Apple has now patched this problem through a software update. Though, you may still want to wait a bit longer if you plan to buy an iPhone 14 Pro. According to a new report, some users are facing battery-related issues on the Pro and Pro Max variants. It seems like the iPhone 14 Pro restarts intermittently when users are charging it through wired or wireless connections. Right now, there seemingly is no fix for this tiresome bug — which is affecting a number of infuriated customers.
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Betsy

Posted on 2022-09-27 10:24:29
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Apple is making the iPhone 14 in India as China headaches mount Apple has started making its new iPhone 14 in India, as the technology giant looks to diversify its supply chain away from China. While the company manufactures the bulk of its products in China, it has decided to start producing its latest devices in India much earlier than with previous generations. The company unveiled its new iPhone three weeks ago. The latest devices offer updated camera systems, a new interactive lock screen and on Pro models, much faster performance. The company also introduced new safety features, such as car-crash detection technology and an Emergency SOS tool. "The new iPhone 14 lineup introduces groundbreaking new technologies and important safety capabilities. We're excited to be manufacturing iPhone 14 in India," the company said in a statement on Monday, confirming weeks of speculation. Apple devices are manufactured in India by Taiwan's Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron, but the company would typically start assembling models in the country only seven to eight months after launch, Tarun Pathak, a research director at Counterpoint, told CNN Business. The announcement on Monday marks a big switch in its strategy and comes at a time when US tech companies are looking for alternatives to China, where global supply chains have faced disruption due to rigid Covid-related lockdowns. There are also growing concerns about the risk of a greater rift between China and the United States over Taiwan. Analyst have been predicting that Apple would reduce its dependance on China for a while now. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year that the company was looking to boost production in countries such as Vietnam and India, citing China's strict Covid policy as one of the reasons.
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