What an exciting day it is to be in Apple‘s ecosystem. The American tech giant today said hello to the all-new colorful Apple iMac with color-matched accessories and Apple Silicon inside, but it also rolled out a huge refresh for the iPad Pro lineup, which is now built around the M1 processor.
Apple’s all-new colorful M1 iMacs are out. See PH prices here
Apple has unveiled a bunch of new and exciting products, including Apple Silicon-powered iPad Pro models, Apple TV 4K with a next-gen Siri remote and A12 Bionic internals, and Apple AirTag, a small circular tag that will allow you to track items within the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad. Oh, the American tech giant also introduced a purple finish for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini and updated the M1 Mac mini with an optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet port.
Apple takes No. 1 spot as biggest smartphone vendor in Q4 2020
As we at Revü had predicted, Apple clawed its way to the top to become the largest smartphone company in the fourth quarter of 2020 — with or without a charger in the box. This is based on the latest reports of market-research firms International Data Corporation and Canalys.
iPhone 12 Pro long-term review: A truly pro-grade experience
We’ve been using the Apple iPhone 12 Pro as our daily driver for more than two months now, and we have a lot of thoughts.
Protect your iPhone 12 with these OtterBox cases
Got that new Apple iPhone 12 series phone in your preferred colorway? Great! Enjoy the brilliant camera; the bright and natural-looking OLED screen; the incredibly fast 5G; and Apple‘s so-slick-to-the-touch iOS operating system. But don’t forget about the need for protection, too, especially since iPhones in all shapes and sizes don’t come cheap.
iPhone 12 bestselling 5G phone in Oct despite late launch
Well, we can’t say we didn’t expect it. Back in October, we argued that Apple‘s 2020 iPhones would be a big hit, with or without a charger in the retail box. Now, there’s a report revealing that it went on to become the world’s bestselling 5G phone in October.
iPhone 12 chip beats Snapdragon 888 in benchmarks
Qualcomm announced its flagship Snapdragon 888 chipset earlier this month, and the 5nm chip is expected to power many of tomorrow’s top-end devices — some variants of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series included. Xiaomi, OPPO, and Realme will launch their own Snapdragon 888-based devices as well.
You may now buy the iPhone 12 and Mac with M1 chip in PH
So it turns out that December 11 is an Apple Day in the Philippines, as fans of the brand may now order some its most-anticipated products from two different categories starting today. We’re talking about the 5G-ready 2020 iPhones and the M1-powered Mac Mini and MacBooks.
Apple iPhone 12 series: PH preorder, availability dates
We’ve been swamped with private messages ever since we posted in October that we got an iPhone 12 Pro. From now on, we’re suggesting that you wait a bit more because Apple‘s latest iPhones finally have local pre-purchase and launch dates.
Top 10 bestselling smartphones globally in H1 2020: A TBT
Redmi’s official account on Chinese social platform Weibo has shared a market-research firm’s report on the bestselling smartphones in the first half of 2020. This, as it announced earlier that worldwide sales of the Redmi Note series exceeded 1.4 billion units, seemingly a buildup to the Redmi Note 9 lineup’s upcoming launch in China.
iPhone 12 Pro Max ranks 4th in DxOMark’s camera test
Following its Apple iPhone 12 Pro camera review, DxOMark has published its verdict of the iPhone 12 Pro Max, confirming what many already know: The latest and biggest iPhone is indeed a camera beast. But it’s not the best.
MacBooks with M1 chip outperform MacBook Pro with Core i9
Apple recently hit a milestone in its PC business, introducing the first Macs with the American technology firm’s Apple M1 chip inside. The M1 processor, which debuted earlier in the Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and 13-inch MacBook Pro, brings the ARM architecture to Apple computers and promises improved performance and power efficiency.
Apple iPhone 12 series’ Philippine prices revealed
Following its global release in some markets, including the United States and China, the Apple iPhone 12 series is now officially priced in the Philippines. Better yet, they’re surprisingly a bit cheaper (but still not a bargain) compared with previous iterations.
Apple Silicon MacBooks launching Nov 10 — report
Apple has sent out invites to its latest — and likely last — virtual event of 2020. The U.S. tech giant’s “One More Thing” launch has been scheduled for 10 a.m. PT on November 10 (2 a.m. November 11 in the Philippines) and will reportedly focus on the upcoming Macs with Apple-designed, ARM-based processors inside.
Xiaomi launches 20W fast charger for Apple iPhone 12 series
No charging brick? No problem. Apple is trying to save the environment, or at least appears to do so, by not including a power adapter and wired earphones in the iPhone 12 series packaging that’s 70% smaller than previous boxes. Of course, that won’t stop other companies from creating extra waste by selling chargers for the newest iPhones and some older models, which currently ship without power adapters and earphones.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro: Unboxing, first impressions
We used to buy an iPhone every year… until many Android smartphones actually stepped up their game and beat it in one area that’s on top of our priority list when choosing a handset — mobile photography.
In Q3 2020, Xiaomi enters top 3 for 1st time in phone rankings
Apple, Huawei, and Samsung. Recently, we see these three smartphone vendors slug it out at the top in the quarterly global rankings. But the third quarter of 2020 is different, according to market-research firm Canalys.
iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro in PH: How much, where to buy now
The first batch of Apple iPhone 12 series orders have started arriving in stores around the world for people who preordered the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro (the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max are scheduled to hit retailers beginning November 13).
Apple iPhone 12 series PH launch set for Nov — retailer
The Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini are already up for preorder in select countries, with shipping from October 23. But when will the devices arrive in the Philippines?
iPhone 11 Pro models come with up to P10,000 discount, freebie in this promo
All of us must have expected this. With the launch of the Apple iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max and the discontinuation of the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max come deals for the latter.