Tech roundup: HUAWEI Watch GT 5, Infinix Zero Flip, and other November gadget releases
November is shaping up to be an exciting time for tech in the Philippines—Tesla has finally opened its first store in the country, while Huawei showcased its new Watch GT 5 series.
From smartphones to wearables, different companies have exciting releases that tech fans could watch for (or add to their Christmas wish list). Here's a rundown of some of the biggest tech announcements this month.
Huawei Watch GT 5 Series
@philstarlife The newest #HuaweiWatchGT5 and #HuaweiMatePadPro were put to the test at the #TechWithLove event in BGC. #techtok #Huawei #lifestyleph ##PhilStarLife ♬ original sound - philstarlife
At its recent Tech with Love event in Bonifacio Global City, Huawei highlighted the best features of its newest smartwatch, the Huawei Watch GT 5 series.
The Huawei Watch GT 5 includes a vanilla, pro, and ultimate version, in different case sizes: 41mm, 42mm, and 46mm. The standard Watch GT 5 comes with a few upgrades including an AI-powered "Running Coach" that monitors running metrics like ground vertical oscillation, balance, and ground contact time, improved Cycling mode, and a dedicated Golf mode providing optimized 3D maps of over 100 courses in the Philippines.
Additionally, the new smartwatch ups its mental health monitoring with the new Emotional Wellbeing Assistant. This function takes note of your emotional states through various indicators—like your respiratory, nervous, and motion systems—to predict your emotional health.
Huawei boasts that the Watch GT 5 46mm version has a typical nine-day battery life and can reach a maximum of 14 days of use.
The Chinese tech company also partnered with GCash to allow users of the watch to make payments right from their wrist.
The smartwatch can match any style as it comes with different strap customization options.
Available through Shopee, Lazada, TikTok, and Huawei's online store, the Watch GT 5 Series starts at P12,999.
At the recent Tech With Love pop-up, Huawei also showed off its Watch D2, the brand's first smartwatch with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch with OLED PaperMatte.
Tesla
@philstarlife Here’s a look at the first EV flagship store in the Philippines. #philstarlife #tesla #teslaph ♬ original sound - philstarlife
On Nov. 8, Tesla finally opened its first store in the Philippines, bringing the Model 3 (starting at P2,109,000) and Model Y (starting at P2,689,000) to the country.
The car brand also unveiled its Tesla Design Studio located along the Uptown Parade in BGC and the country's first indoor Supercharger station at Uptown Mall.
Infinix Zero Flip
Infinix is bringing its foldable phone, the Infinix Zero Flip, to the Philippines. The foldable features a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate when unfurled and a 3.64-inch cover screen next to its cameras. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8020 chip, 8GB of RAM, and a 4,720mAh battery.
It's one of the more affordable flip phones in the market, with its current P29,999 price on Shopee.
OPPO's 11.11 mega sale
Get your wallets ready! OPPO Philippines is holding its biggest sale of the year until Nov. 14.
Shoppers can score massive discounts, vouchers, and freebies including the following: a P1,200 voucher for purchases above P24,999. The brand is also offering P50 shipping vouchers when they reach a minimum spend of P500 and 30% discount in Shopee for a minimum of P3,499 purchase.
On Nov. 11 OPPO is dropping its P11 deals on the following devices and platforms:
- one OPPO Reno4 Z via Lazada at 12 a.m.
- one OPPO Enco Buds2 on Shopee at 12 p.m.
- one OPPO EncoAir3 Pro on Lazada at 12 p.m.
- one OPPO A31 on Shopee at 6 p.m.
- one OPPO Enco Air3 on Lazada at 6 p.m.
Stay tuned to OPPO's Shopee, Lazada, TikTok, and Facebook pages for more details on the mega sale.