Tech roundup: Honor Magic6 Pro, iPad Pro M4, HUAWEI Pura 70 series, and other May gadget releases
Planning for a summer upgrade?
Got a trip to the beach coming up and want to take your 'fit check pics to the next level? Or want a new fitness tracker to help you with your summer workouts?
PhilSTAR L!fe has you covered as we list all the latest gadget releases this May that you need to know about in case you want to get your gear up to date this month.
Honor Magic6 Pro
HONOR's latest device, the Magic6 Pro, boasts the prowess of an AI camera for improved smartphone photography.
Specs-wise, this premium phone is equipped with a 50MP wide camera, 50MP ultra-wide camera, and 108MP periscope telephoto camera with features including 100x digital zoom and automatic detection of facial expressions and body movement.
In front, the phone has a curved 6.8-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 50MP selfie camera.
The Magic6 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, Adreno 750 GPU, 12GB of RAM, 512GB of internal storage, and a 5,600mAh battery capable of 80W wired and 66W wireless charging.
The Honor Magic6 Pro, coming in Epi Green and Black, is priced at P59,999 and is available for pre-order from May 9 to 17 via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop.
New iPads and Apple Pencil Pro
On May 8 (Philippine time), Apple launched its latest line of tablets which includes the iPad Pro with the new M4 chip, the refreshed iPad Air, and a new Apple Pencil Pro.
The new iPad Pro comes in two sizes, 11- and 13-inch, and is now thinner at 5.1mm. It comes with a 12MP wide camera capable of 4K shooting and a landscape 12MP ultrawide front camera with Center Stage support.
Meanwhile, the new iPad Air, equipped with an M2 chip, also comes in 11- and 13-inch sizes and more colorway options such as Blue, Purple, Starlight, and Space Gray.
Along with the new iPads are updated accessories like the third-gen Apple Pencil Pro with advanced features like a squeeze function to switch between tools, light weights, and colors.
MyOPPO summer perks
This month, users of the MyOPPO app can get a chance to score vouchers from OPPO's partner brands Macao Imperial Tea, Llao Llao, McDonald's, Domino's, and Classic Savory.
They can also win summer getaways including two P10,000 shopping sprees from Cul De Sac at the Podium, two P2,000 Klook e-gift certificates, and two BASH travel organizers.
Learn more about the MyOPPO app here.
HUAWEI Pura 70 Series
HUAWEI kicks its P series up a notch as it gets refreshed with a new name: Pura. And with the fresh moniker comes a new smartphone series, the Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro, and Pura 70 Ultra which boast a stylish look and a flagship camera.
The base model, Pura 70, features a 6.6-inch display with 120Hz and durable Kulnun Glass; 12GB of RAM; 4,900mAh battery with 66W SuperCharge, 50W Wireless Supercharge, and 7.5W reverse charging; and white, pink, and black colorways.
Meanwhile, the Pura 70 Pro comes in just sleeker black and white colors and boasts a 50MP "Ultra Lighting" main camera, 12.5MP ultra-wide angle lens, and 48MP "Ultra Lighting" macro telephoto shooter for taking more crisp pictures.
The most premium of the bunch, the Pro 70 Ultra, comes with a faux leather back in either green or black. Its specs are also beefed up as it has 16GB RAM, a 5,050mAh battery, and a 6.8-inch display.
Its cameras are also more advanced as the 50MP main shooter has a pop-up mechanism to gather more light and make your photos clearer. The camera array is completed by a 40MP ultra-wide angle and 50MP macro telephoto lens.
The Pura 70 starts at P47,990, while the Pura 70 Pro and the Pura 70 Ultra go for P59,999 and P79,999, respectively. Check out HUAWEI's website to learn more.