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Thank You for 6 Years of Curiosity.

After 6 years of coverage, androidist is officially ceasing operations.

In 2019, androidist was established as a digital publication covering everything Android. What started as a passion for Android devices grew into a thriving community where we shared news, stories, and the curiosity of every new release together.

For more than half a decade, we have covered smartphone launches from one event to another. We spent years attending remarkable events, reviewing noteworthy devices, and have turned them into stories that people can look back on in the ever-evolving landscape of the Philippine tech scene while keeping our primary objective: to convey the newest in consumer technology in simple terms.

We are grateful to the brand partners who supported us, the people who helped run the site, and the community of readers who joined us on this journey.

The androidist website (www.androidist.net) will remain online for the remainder of the year as an archive of the stories we have shared together.

Curious and Current.

NEWS: HONOR Philippines sets release window for HONOR X9d, arrives January 9

From the phone being wrapped with fireworks to an unbreakable match with a Tesla Cybertruck, the HONOR X9d's ability to withstand pressure is a no-brainer — making it the brand's toughest phone to date. | via Brahm Daniel Verano, androidist.net

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NEWS: Google rolls out Preferred Sources in the Philippines, lets users see more of their favorite publication on the platform

Launched last August 2025, Google announced "Preferred Sources," a new way to customize news experience on the popular search engine.

It allows users to select their favorite media outlets and see more of their articles 'prominently' displayed within Top Stories, when they have published new relevant content for your search.

It was first made available to the United States and India and was later brought to English-language users globally in December 2025, including the Philippines.

Google also encourages publishers to direct their readers by using the Google-provided button available on the Publisher Center.

Add androidist to your preferred sources: https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.androidist.net/

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LOOK: HONOR Philippines gives back to the community, holds first-ever fan gathering led by community lead Jet Ignacio on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in Odd Cafe, Makati. | via Brahm Daniel Verano, androidist

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NEWS: Black Shark returns with gaming tablet, revealed to have Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Xiaomi gaming sub-brand Black Shark today has announced the chipset of its upcoming gaming tablet, marking the return of the renowned gaming brand to the mobile tech scene. | via Brahm Daniel Verano, androidist

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Today, December 4, we pause to celebrate the birthday of our Editor-in-Chief, Brahm Daniel Verano.

May your year be filled with every success you strive for!

ON FRAME: POCO F8 Ultra

Launched today on Wednesday, November 26, the POCO F8 Ultra highlights its 2.1-channel Bose-tuned speakers — a next-generation audio system delivering rich bass and detailed sound — accompanied by a 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a 6.9-inch display, and a 6,500mAh battery.

Now available on Lazada, the POCO F8 Ultra is available in two models:
• 12GB + 256GB: PHP 39,999 (introductory price: PHP 34,999)
• 16GB + 512GB: PHP 42,999 (introductory price: PHP 37,999)

ON FRAME: OPPO Find X9

In a slim 7.99-mm body, the OPPO Find X9 is the brand's newest flagship offering to date. Highlights include a triple 50MP camera setup, a 3nm Dimensity 9500 chipset, and a 7,025mAh battery.

The new phone from OPPO is now available in authorized stores and partner channels nationwide.

NEWS: Google announces Quick Share support for Apple devices, now works with AirDrop

Android's Quick Share now works with Apple's AirDrop, bridging the gap between the two mobile platforms on file transfer. | via Brahm Daniel Verano, androidist

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Around the back of the Galaxy S25 FE is a pastel-like material that, in most cases, absorbs and does not reflect light. What we have is the exclusive White variant, but the phone is also available in three sophisticated colors: Navy, Icyblue, and Jetblack.

Haven't read our review yet? See the full review in the comments section!

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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Review: Chic, Bold and Brave

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE stands out thanks to its pastel-like rear panel in online-exclusive White colorway, backed by powerful internals and an aluminum frame — specifications that are just right for those who are looking for an affordable-yet-ambitious Galaxy S25 counterpart.

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