Apple unveils new iPhone Xs Vivo launches X21 in PH
September 12, Wednesday, Apple Chief Executive Tim cook opened the keynote Emmy’s style—with a playful theatrical video of him ceremoniously being presented the presentation clicker, which he then waves to the audience as he enters live onstage. He proceeded to introduce the reveal of, according to Cook, their two most personal products: the Apple iPhone and the Apple Watch. Here’s the rundown.
iPhone XS and XS Max
As expected and per tradition since the iPhone 3G, a major iPhone release is followed by an “S” version. A year after the launch of the dramatic iPhone X, Apple presents its followers with the iPhone XS, pronounced “iPhone ten-ess”, and its “more than plus-sized” best friend, the iPhone XS Max.
Form factor-wise, the XS and XS Max do not differ Apple thoughtfully threw in a budget friendly- ish option for the rest of us who are holding on to our 2 to 3- year- old iPhones. For those who find the $ 999 starting price of the iPhone XS a bit ridiculous, the iPhone XR ( ten- arr) looks as sexy as its XS siblings for about $ 250 less. It’s the same size as the iPhone 8 Plus but with significantly larger screen at 6.1”. The price difference from the XS comes mostly from its sporting a “liquid retina” LCD screen instead of
maker Vivo offers its newest X21 model exclusively to enterprise clients as it partners with PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of the country’s leading ICT and digital services provider, together with top wireless brand, Smart Communications Inc.
designed especially for C-level executives and entrepreneurs— with features, such as in- dis-
scanning technology and a
display, catering to their varied needs and interests.
“The X- 21 was crafted with the on- the- go lifestyle of business leaders and influencers in mind, Annie Lim, Vivo vice president for PR Strategy and Partnerships. “To be able to tap this market and ensure that users enjoy the highest quality experience with the device, we thought of partnering with Smart given that their premium plans come with a guarantee of excellence in service,”
As the sole mobile provider of the device, Smart will allow subscribers to fully enjoy the X-21’s state-of-the-art features, Smart has bundled the offer together with its Plan 2000, which is inclusive of unlimited calls and texts, as well
“This year, we at Smart have really focused on ramping up our LTE capabilities and have seen these activities bear fruit, being recognized recently as the country’s fastest wireless network,” said Chet Alviz. Smart AVP & head of Wireless
“All efforts are aimed at elevating our services and the experience of our customers. Part of this is to provide them with mobile devices like the Vivo X21, so they can fully and truly enjoy the power of Smart’s fastest LTE network,” Alviz said.
“As technology continues to improve the productivity of today’s business leaders, we at PLDT and Smart are inspired to enhance the mobile experience of our enterprise clients,” Jojo Gendrano, PLDT vice president & head of Enterprise Core Business Solutions. “With this, we are so privileged to be able to strengthen our partnership with Vivo and offer our clients a mobile phone and plan suited to their preferences.”