After Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus launch, we immediately think about Apple iPhone 7. Though the iPhone 7 launch is still a year away, nothing can stop rumors and concepts from flying all over the internet. So far we’ve heard that iPhone 7 will come without a home button and now we’ve got something related to its screen, something related to OLED display.
Actually, we think the rumor can be reliable since it was from AppleInsider. Accordingly, the iPhone 7 will sport an OLED display, which means they will give up on LCD one. As we know, Apple watch is the only Apple device featuring an OLED screen nowadays and no smartphone is equipped with it. Back to 2013, Tim Cook claimed that the OLED was “awful” when it came to color saturation, which is totally different from what they are going to do with the iPhone 7 if the leak comes true. Yes, he may have changed his mind. The, what can be the reason behind this?
A possible one perhaps is that OLED display has been improved a lot compared to itself in 2013. Specifically, it is able to offer a deeper black and work without a backlight, so the smartphone containing it will be slimmer, a good idea for the upcoming iPhone 7. And we guess that LG can continue supplying Apple with OLED displays like they did for the Apple Watch.
In conclusion, changing from LCD to OLED is an awesome way to give phone users a better visual experience and Apple iPhone 7 can become more famous than its predecessors. Though, the company has not confirmed yet. So, let’s wait and see!
Do you think 862 million dollars is a small number? Of course not! But, Apple will probably have to pay that much for what they did!
According to Reuters, a U.S. jury has recently found Apple guilty of equipping their A7, A8 and A8X chipset with a patented technology by the University of Wisconsin-Madison (WARF). There is a strong possibility that Apple will have to face a huge damage pay out, about 862 million dollars, this time.
Specifically, WARF has been owning the license since 1998. The tech is about improving energy consumption effectively and increasing the chip’s productivity without wasting too much battery energy. That sounds like something not only Apple but also many other manufacturers would want to do to their smartphones.
In fact, Apple A7, A8 and A8X chip are being used in Apple iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and some Apple iPad versions, and maybe they are going to get involved in the patent infringement case WARF has just raised up. This somehow reminds us of a similar situation happening last month when WARF was also the one to take up a lawsuit against Apple, targeting Apple A9 and A9X processors used in Apple iPhone 6S and iPad Pro.
Apple got sued in January 2014 and the result has been announced by the jury. Apple has to pay the University of Wisconsin-Madison 234 million dollars for the the patent infringement in terms of Microprocessor, according to AFP.
“This is a case where the hard work of our university researchers and the integrity of patenting and licensing discoveries has prevailed,” Carl Gulbrandsen, managing director of WARF. They was seeking 400 million dollars in damages, but the jury decided to award less than the expected amount, which is not unusual, basing on what Shane Brunner, who is a partner at the Madison law firm of Merchant & Gould and not involved in the case, said.
At the moment, new products of Apple such as Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus have sported the Apple A9 and A9X chip.
So, what do you think about the situation and the amount of money that Apple must pay out? Is it fair to WARF?
We love smartphones for what they have done to make our life easier and more convenient. We update ourselves often with smartphone news in our market and around the world. But after all, what we tend to care most is inevitably the price tag. We set a budget, start looking for a device, and choose the best offer out of the basket. That is exactly the reason why affordable smartphones always have their decent shares in the market.
However, there are also a lot of other premium smartphones that carry very premium specs, but in return, attached with a hefty price tag. Recently, what are the most expensive smartphones in our market and what do they have feature such a gigantic money? Let’s take a look at these following to find out
1. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Very recently we just had the official update of Sony Xperia Z5 Premium price and release date. In the announcement, we got to know that Xperia Z5 Premium price in Philippines will be PHP 44K.
What make Sony Xperia Z5 Premium price to be that hefty is that, it is the first smartphone in the world to feature spectacular 4K display. Other Xperia Z5 Premium specs are … premium too: 3GB RAM, 23MP with fast focus of 0.03s, Snapdragon 810, 4K display and 3,450 mAh battery.
We know Sony and their product quality already. However, will many people be willing to pay such huge money to experience this technology pioneer?
2. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge can be considered one of the most signature smartphone devices up to now. The reason? It has beautiful curved screen that went oppositely to the norm when it was first introduced. While many argued the S6 Edge screen doesn’t look elegant, others went (and still go) crazy for it.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge specs contain the best Samsung can offer: Super AMOLED display, Exynos 7420 chipset, 3GB RAM and 16MP camera. However, with only 2,600 mAh, the S6 Edge battery is a concern when people come to judge this phone.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge price in Philippines starts from PHP 35K. Not a small money eh?
3. Apple iPhone 6S Plus
Recently launched, promoted considerably by Apple, the iPhone 6S Plus is one of the heated debates for the past days. Android fans (and Android smartphone producers) mock the iPhone 6S Plus for small 2GB RAM and “tiny” battery capacity of under 2000 mAH. iPhone users made their points of how superior the 6S Plus can be regardless of the specs figures.
For now, we don’t know about the official iPhone 6S Plus price in Philippines yet. But considering the iPhone 6 price in Philippines: (PHP 31K – PHP 42K), we guess the iPhone 6S Plus price in Philippines can possibly be around PHP 50K. WOW!!
4. Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is Samsung’s latest flagship device. It has been crowned the best display ever found in any smartphone. The device even impressed users and tech geeks by lasting up to 9 hours and 11 minutes of performance in the battery test, even though the Note 5 battery capacity is only 3000 mAH.
However, good as it may sounds, the Note 5 showed its imperfection by not featuring microSD card, which is a need many users share.
HTC One M9 is an example for the saying “Less expectation, less disappointment”. The One M9 used to be HTC’ long awaited flagship. Everyone was looking forward to its release. But then, the smartphone turned out not as good, featuring good but not enough to impress users compared to its price tag.
HTC One M9 specs include: 3GB RAM, 20MP, 2840 mAH and Snapdragon 810.
Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus have been announced earlier. And as you know, products from Apple, though priced reasonably in the US, cost much higher than it is in our market. For example, iPhone 5s price in the Philippines is more than PHP 30k. That is a huge amount. Therefore, Price Pony gives you a list of the best Android alternatives of iPhone 6s Plus. Whether you want good camera or better RAM, you’d get it.
Apple has just announced their new products: iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. The former comes with a 4.7” screen, while the latter comes with a huge 5.5” one. However, apart from display size, iPhone 6s Plus camera is another feature we want to talk more on. And guess what? It really comes with a 12MP sensor like earlier news and leaks have indicated!
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus camera is now a great 12MP !
iPhone 6s Plus display is a 5.5” screen with Full HD resolution and a 3D Touch technology, which means you can open apps and stuffs by pressing on the screen. It calculates how much pressure you put on it, then open the apps assigned to the level of the pressure.
Moreover, iPhone 6s Plus design sport a A7000 aluminium frame around the body. The device gets Rose Gold for its color option also.
iPhone 6s Plus now comes with beautiful Rose Gold version
For hardware, iPhone 6s Plus specs underwent a major change as well. For example, an A9 chip, which is a new one, powers up the phone. Apple states that the new A9 chip will give the device more processing and performance power. Let us see how the iPhone 6s Plus fare among other flagships when we get our hands on one.
However, the device stays with 1GB of RAM. There are three variants to get: 16GB, 64GB and 128GB. iPhone 6s Plus battery is said to be 1715mAh.
The most significant change on this iPhone is its camera. iPhone 6s Plus camera is a huge 12MP, like we previously said. Moreover, it also has optical image optimization to enhance your photo shooting experience. Shooting in low-light environment produces high quality photos as well.
iPhone 6s plus release date and pricing details
According to the photo above, iPhone 6s Plus costs $299 for the 16GB version, which equals PHP 15k. However, this is for the US. We hope iPhone 6s Plus price in the Philippines will be not so pricey. The phone will go on sale on September 25, so it will probably reach the Philippines around October or November.
Apple’s former CEO, John Sculley, recently has announced two new affordable smart phones called Obi Worldphone SF1 & SJ1.5. The two devices are the result of John Sculley and Robert Brunner, a designer. Although the two phones come from a former Apple CEO, these two are reasonably priced with amazingly good specs. With less than $200 for Obi Worldphone SF1 and SJ1.5, this is a very good deal for users.
Starting at $199, Obi Worldphone SF1 price in Philippines will be around PHP 9.3k. Obi Worldphone SF1 display is a 5” Full HD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. With this screen and design, the phone has a very unique look.
Moreover, Obi Worldphone SF1 hardware specs is amazing and not some cheap materials. The device has 2 or 3GB RAM, 16/32GB internal storage and octa core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 for power. Both versions of the phone support microSD card, so no need to worry if you cannot expand your storage. (This is not iPhone, guys).
Obi Worldphone SF1 camera is a nice 13MP one with led flash like what you see in nowadays affordable phones. 5MP front snapper is also there.
Obi Worldphone SF1 battery is 3000mAh, which is generous enough.
Obi Worldphone SJ1.5 is the cheaper of the two. The phone price starts at $129, which means Obi Worldphone SJ1.5 price in Philippines will be around PHP 6k. Nice one.
The phone also comes with a 5” screen and HD resolution. Corning Gorilla Glass 3 is also there. Obi Worldphone SJ1.5 sports 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and Mediatek MTK MT6580 quad core 1.3GHz.
Obi Worldphone SJ1.5 camera is an 8MP main with 5MP front camera. It also feature 3000mAh battery. However, this device runs a newer version of OS – Android v5.1 Lollipop.
What do you think about these phones? Aren’t they gorgeous? With these price and specs, Obi Worldphone will sell well in Asia, and Philippines, if it can prove that they work as well as what the specs suggest.
Xiaomi has released its new customized user interface for the Mi series. Xiaomi MIUI 7 is the name. Moreover, Xiaomi has announced a global release for this interface. It seems the Chinese mobile maker wants the world to get access to its interface as soon as possible. Since the more people use it, the more popular Xiaomi will be. However, is the MIUI 7 really a genuine product? Many people have claimed that the MIUI 6 looks like it has snatched some feature of iOS7. Therefore, we doubt that the MIUI will be something completely made from scratch. Let us find out more in this article.
When we place the interface of iOS7 alongside the famous MIUI 6, significantly similar features are spotted. Can you find out below?
After looking at the comparison photos, we can conclude that Xiaomi takes way too many features from iOS7 for their own muse. Even the icons are identical. Of course, inspiration is essential, but it seems not much innovation is there. It seems not only phone design, Xiaomi is following Apple in interface design too.
Nowadays, smart phone screens are getting bigger and bigger. There are 5’’, then 5.5’’ and even 6’’ smart phones, such as the Nexus 6 by Google and Motorola or Huawei (2015). Though to some people bigger means better viewing experience, a smaller screen size is also an advantage. For example, for those who would want to put their phone in a pocket, a compact phone is better. This applies especially to those who only need basic use of a smart phone, and does not care about many things else. Therefore, in this article, Price Pony gives you the list of best pocket sized smartphones in 2015.
6 best pocket sized smartphones in 2015
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
With its 4.6’’ display, Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is really a great choice. Not only does Sony Xperia Z3 compact design is beautiful, but it also has good hardware specs. Moreover, people love the extra IP rating it has.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha display is a 4.7’’ Super AMOLED screen, which is small comparing to its hardware specs. This pocket size monster can even compete with an iPhone 6.
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Apple iPhone 6
Of course, we have to talk about iPhone when talking about pocket sized smart phones. The Apple iPhone 6 display is 4.7’’, which fits easily in any pocket. Moreover, it is an iPhone. What’s more to tell?
A mini version of the high end phone from ZTE, which feature a 5’’ display. Though it is bigger than other phones on the list, its hardware specs are more amazing either.
Huawei Ascend P7 is a huge favorite, and Huawei Ascend P7 Mini is too. HUawei Ascend Mate 7 Mini display is a 4.5’’ screen. The phone sports relatively good specs, notably Qualcomm Snapdragon 400.
HTC old smart phone feature a small screen of 4.7’’. With this screen size, HTC One M7 display can still fare well with other high end smart phones. Its specs are also great to take note of.
As we showed you in an article about iPhone 6s concepts, there is a render of a pink iPhone. However, it seems not to be just imagination anymore. Just circulating online a few days past is the rumoured Rose Gold variant of iPhone 6s.
Moreover, we can see an assembled iPhone 6s for the first time. Not only coated in Rose Gold, but an iPhone 6s does look elegant. iPhone 6s is (rumoured) to release on September 18th by Apple. And from the look of it, Apple wants to please fans who are into cute, lovely, feminine things as well.
Alternatively, it means a celebration from the US manufacturer on legal marriage for the LGBT, since pink is almost associated with the community.
If this rose gold iPhone comes to life, this means other rumours about iPhone updates such as Force Touch, 12MP camera, 2GB RAM and more can someday be true as well. Moreover, Apple can top the mobile world more by changing the iPhone bits by bits.
The pink iPhone 6s will still come with 16GB internal storage
Ever since the pink iPhone 6s photos emerged, it has been a hot topic. Though the color change does not mean anything new in hardware, it does have some effect on the users’ mind: a refreshing feeling. However, as nothing is official yet, we need to wait until iPhone 6s release date for Apple to confirm these. This pink iPhone 6s price in the Philippines will be around PHP 36k, about the same range as iPhone 5s, its predecessor.
Follow the alphabet, Price Pony will give you a list of top smart phones with names starting with a letter of the alphabet each week. Starting today, Price Pony gives you a list of powerful, affordable, or even high end phones that starts with an A in its name. All these phones worth every penny you spend on, since their specs are all good within their price range. Therefore, let’s take a look at top popular phones that starts with A.
Some time ago rumours about an affordable version iPhone 6, iPhone 6c, circulating the Internet. Some source said that it woud be released in 2015, but was now canceled. Again, around the past few days, another news came up with the possible launch in Q2 2016 of this Apple product. iPhone 6c display will be smaller than the original, with the appearance of a new 14/16nm chipset, which will be produced by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Samsung.
An Apple chipset produced by Apple’s rival, Samsung?
The new budget smart phone from Apple will be sporting a FinFet technology chipset, which enhances the iPhone 6c specs and save more power. The chipsets, along with those being in the new iPhone 6s and 6s plus expected to released in September, are being mass produced by TSMC and Samsung.
Apple iPhone 6s release date is just around the corner
About iPhone 6c specs, it would be a combination of an iPhone 5c and iPhone 6. iPhone 6c display will be around 4’’ inch. For hardware, apart from FinFet chipset, iPhone 6c specs are 1GB RAM with 16GB for the starting variant. iPhone 6c battery will be around 1810mAH.
Apple iPhone 5c is the colorful and budget version of iPhone 5.
iPhone 6c camera will, of course, be an 8MP one. Moreover, it will feature no microSD card slot.
iPhone 6c price is not known yet. However, if this handset is to be launched next year, we suppose it would be around $470 sim free. For an affordable version of an Apple flagship, this still seems a lot.
iPhone is one of the most popular mobile brand in the world. Not only it is popular, but it has more to be on top of any list as well. Therefore, iPhone has always been one hot topic in many sites and forums. Today, the concept of iPhone 7 is what will be our main interest in this article. Take part in the discussion too, Price Pony readers!
iPhone 7, as the name suggest, will be probably out next year according to the release of each generation. As soon as the concept of what iPhone 7 will look like emerges on the internet, many surprises and responses are received. Let us take a look at the concept to see what iPhone 7 will likely be.
iPhone 7 seems to be inspired from its predecessors, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4C. While iPhone 4 was released in 2010, which is 5 years ago, it is still a very popular trend. Since it always has positive comments from users, it seems the theory that iPhone 7 is based from iPhone 4 is not very far from the truth.
The iPhone 7 seems to sport a sapphire glass back/front and a flat metal frame around the device. Moreover, an Apple10 chip will power the phone. iPhone 7 will have a Quad HD Retina screen and 16MP iSight camera. With a Quad HD integrated into iPhone, Apple fans will surely be more interested. Moreover, people say that Apple Dock will be included, which lets users wirelessly charge their phone. Connectivity to other Apple device is possible as well.
It is also said that iPhone 7 will be out with 32GB version as the original. This seems reliable since Apple is reportedly said that it will discard the 16GB version if possible. While this is all rumour, there is still hope for the next iPhone to be more gorgeous and have various special features.
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