Smartphones and phone accessories, from carrier price plans to screen protectors and the newest launches.
Benks sent over the GlassWarrior Sapphire Screen Protector for my iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead of launch. Retailing for S$36, it was far easier to apply this time thanks to experience with the iPhone 16 Pro Max version.
A rundown of Singtel's price plans for the iPhone Air, iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max, launching 19th September 2025. This year drops the Plus model, adds the new iPhone Air, and trims a Pro colour.
For years I relied on MobyShop to apply my screen protectors, but this time Benks sent the GlassWarrior Sapphire for my iPhone 16 Pro Max before the phone even arrived. It retails for around S$31 on Shopee, plus two cases.
A rundown of Singtel's price plans for the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max, launching 20th September 2024. The lineup mirrors the iPhone 15, with new colours and Desert Titanium replacing Blue Titanium on the Pros.
A rundown of Singtel's price plans for the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max, launching 22nd September 2023. The mini is officially dead, and the standard models gain new colours.
My last Google Pixel was the 3a XL three years ago, now end-of-line. The Pixel 7 Pro, announced at Made by Google on 7th October 2022 and released in Singapore on the 14th, comes in three colours.
A rundown of Singtel's price plans for the iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max, launching 16th September 2022. The mini is gone, replaced by the new 14 Plus variant.
A rundown of Singtel's price plans for the iPhone 13 Mini, 13, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max, launching 24th September 2021. The Pro models gain Sierra Blue, and the iPhone 13 ends the 64GB base capacity.
Singtel's price plans for the iPhone 12 Mini, 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max. The 12 and 12 Pro launch on 23rd October 2020, with the Mini and Pro Max following on 13th November.
Singtel's price plans for the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra 5G, launching in Singapore on 6th March 2020. All come in 128GB, retailing at S$1,298, S$1,498, and S$1,898 respectively.
Singtel's price plans for the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max, launching 20th September 2019. The iPhone 11 replaces the XR as Apple's budget phone, coming in six colours: White, Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, and Red.
Singtel's price plans for the Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+, launching on 24th August 2019. For the first time there's a plus model: the Note10 comes in 256GB only, while the Note10+ adds 512GB.
The Huawei P30 Pro launched in Singapore on 6th April 2019, in four colours including Amber Sunrise and Breathing Crystal. It comes in 256GB at S$1,398 and 512GB at S$1,698, available on Huawei's official Lazada store.
Google launched the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL in Singapore on 8th May 2019. The 3a retails for S$659 with a 5.6-inch display, while the larger 3a XL is S$779 with a 6-inch display.
Singtel's price plans for the Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+, available in Singapore from 8th March 2019. For the first time there are three models, the S10e being new, starting at S$1,078 for the 128GB S10e.
Singtel's price plans for the iPhone XR, launching 26th October 2018. The XR replaces the iPhone SE as Apple's new budget phone, available in six colours, White, Black, Blue, Yellow, Coral, and Red, in 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB.
The Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro go on sale in Singapore from 27th October 2018. The Mate 20 Pro retails for S$1,348 in Emerald Green, Twilight, and Black, with the standard Mate 20 cheaper.
Singtel's price plans for the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, launching 1st November 2018. Both come in three colours, Clearly White, Just Black, and Not Pink, each in 64GB or 128GB, with unlocked prices starting at S$1,249.
Singtel's price plans for the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, launching 21st September 2018, ahead of the cheaper iPhone XR on 26th October. Both come in three colours, White, Black, and Gold, across various storage capacities.
Singtel's price plans for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, launching in Singapore on 25th August 2018 in Ocean Blue, Metallic Copper, and Midnight Black. Unlike the Note 8's single capacity, the Note 9 offers 128GB at S$1,398 and 512GB.
Following my unboxing post, a few weeks with the Huawei P20 Pro left me recommending a case. The glossy back is a fingerprint and dust magnet, and the camera bump makes the phone wobble when tapped face-up.
The Huawei P20 series has two variants, the P20 Pro and the P20. The difference is the P20 Pro's triple Leica camera versus the P20's dual. The Pro also adds IP67, a 6.1-inch OLED, 6GB RAM, and a 4,000mAh battery.