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News.com.au
9 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
EOFY 2025 Australia: Best iPhone 16 deals
With the end of the financial year closing in on us, there's only a short amount of time left to snap up those EOFY savings. Fortunately, retailers like Amazon and The Good Guys have dropped some huge deals - and if you're a tech lover or looking to upgrade your smartphone, you're in luck. The iPhone 16 range is currently discounted with savings of up to $271 up for grabs. Released in September 2024, the iPhone 16 is Apple's most advanced model yet and has been a hit with Apple fans. One Amazon customer loved the 'sleek, high-performance smartphone that embodies the best of Apple's design and innovation'. TikToker @8aminthemornin raved about the camera system, saying: 'The camera quality on the 16 is INSANE'. These massive savings won't last for long. Read on to find the best deals on the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. You'll also find great discounts on must-have iPhone 16 accessories from top brands like Otterbox, Anker, CASETiFY and more. In this article: Prices are correct and products are in stock at time of publishing. BEST IPHONE 16 DEALS Best iPhone 16 deals at Amazon $251 off iPhone 16, 256GB, $1348 (down from $1599) $251 off iPhone 16, 512GB, $1698 (down from $1949) $213 off iPhone 16 Plus, 128GB, $1386 (down from $1599) $213 off iPhone 16 Plus, 256GB, $1586 (down from $1799) $213 off iPhone 16 Plus, 512GB, $1936 (down from $2149) $271 off iPhone 16 Pro, 128GB, $1528 (down from $1799) $232 off iPhone 16 Pro, 256GB, $1767 (down from $1999) $214 off iPhone 16 Pro, 512GB, $2135 (down from $2349) $216 off iPhone 16 Pro Max, 256GB, $1933 (down from $2149) $252 off iPhone 16 Pro Max, 512GB, $2247 (down from $2499) See more iPhone deals at Amazon Best iPhone 16 deals at The Good Guys $251 off iPhone 16, 128GB, $1148 (down from $1399) $212 off iPhone 16, 256GB, $1387 (down from $1599) $212 off iPhone 16, 512GB, $1737 (down from $1949) $213 off iPhone 16 Plus, 128GB, $1386 (down from $1599) $213 off iPhone 16 Plus, 256GB, $1586 (down from $1799) $213 off iPhone 16 Plus, 512GB, $1936 (down from $2149) BEST IPHONE 16 ACCESSORY DEALS Best Amazon iPhone 16 case deals Best Burga iPhone 16 deals Best Otterbox iPhone 16 case deals Best MAISON de SABRÉ iPhone 16 case deals Best iPhone 16 screen protector deals Best Amazon iPhone 16 charger deals Best Anker iPhone 16 charger deals Best iPhone 16 car charger deals Best iPhone 16 car phone mount deals More iPhone 16 accessory deals At first glance, the iPhone 16 may look similar to the iPhone 15, as they share a 6.1' OLED display and dual 48MP + 12MP cameras. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT ARE THE EOFY SALES? The End Of Financial Year sales is an annual shopping event where retailers and brands discount their overstocked inventory to boost their sales profits and revenue before June 30. It is the perfect time for savvy shoppers to snap up a bargain or capitalise on some tax deductible items at a discounted price. Throughout the month on June, you'll be able to score huge savings on tech, beauty, fashion, home appliances, furniture and cars. The majority of deals will finish at midnight June 30, however some brands end their sales period early. WHAT TECH BRANDS ARE TAKING PART IN THE EOFY SALES? All the major tech brands are taking part in the EOFY sales. Apple has seen discounts on their biggest tech releases – from iPhones and iPads to Macbooks and Apple Pencils. Samsung is also offering some major deals on their huge selection of smartphones, smart watches, TVs, computers, tablets, and whitegoods. And if you're not fussy on your tech brands, Amazon, The Good Guys, Harvey Norman and eBay are offering some huge deals across the board on must-have tech gadgets. WHEN DO THE EOFY SALES END? Most of the EOFY deals and sales will end at midnight on June 30, 2025. However, some deals and discounts will end early, so if you see a great deal, it is best to snap it up as soon as you can so you don't miss out on a bargain. Looking for more great deals and huge savings? Sign up to our to be the first to find out about the latest sales, product releases and reviews.
The Verge
11 hours ago
- The Verge
The Nothing Phone 3 might have the weirdest camera design out there
Earlier this month, I wrote about a leaked image of what was rumored to be the Nothing Phone 3. That image showed a design with a translucent back and three center-aligned cameras. But a new set of supposed Nothing Phone 3 images reveal a different design — with one of the wildest camera layouts I've ever seen. Renders from Android Headlines show a phone with a translucent back but three cameras in a weirdly separated layout. Instead of a neat triangle like on Pro iPhones or the camera bar on Pixels, these renders show two cameras lined up next to each other and another that's in the corner of the phone and not really aligned with anything else. It's kind of like the bold camera layout for the Nothing 3A Pro, but even bolder. Details from teases directly from Nothing indicate that these renders could be representative of the real deal. Yesterday, for example, Nothing posted an image of the Phone 3's 50MP periscope lens on X, and its placement and design appear to match up with one of the cameras in the renders from Android Headlines. Nothing has also teased something it calls the 'Glyph Matrix' on the top-right corner of the phone, and Android Headlines' renders include an element that looks like it could be the Glyph Matrix in that same spot. We don't have long to wait to see if these renders are an early look at the phone's design. Nothing is set to fully reveal the Phone 3 – and the translucent, over-ear Headphone 1 headphones – on July 1st.
Washington Post
15 hours ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Trump Mobile's phone service actually exists and it works
When President Donald Trump's family business announced its new wireless company early last week, I was stuck in customer purgatory that made me doubt it was real. I now have personal proof that Trump Mobile's wireless service exists and it's fine. In my testing, it's basically T-Mobile with a Trump-branded sheen. There are more questions about Trump Mobile's promised T1 smartphone. The company's website has altered its language about some phone details, including dropping that it's 'made in the USA.' A Trump Mobile spokesman told me that the company has facilities in the United States to put together the T1 phone, and that it's looking at a late summer launch. Mostly, my Trump Mobile experience offers a guide to test-driving alternatives to America's big three mobile behemoths of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. A new analysis suggests that switching to an alternative — though maybe not Trump Mobile — could save you hundreds of dollars a year. It's easier than ever to flirt with other phone carriers without divorcing your current one. Many newer smartphones have the option of 'eSIMs,' or virtual instructions to communicate with a wireless carrier. With an eSIM, you can almost instantly turn on a mobile carrier's service in addition to the one you're already using. The secondary option will have a different phone number. That's how I got started with Trump Mobile, but you can try it for most other carriers. After three days of limbo when I couldn't turn on the Trump Mobile service I was charged for, I finally got a customer service email with a QR code and instructions to activate the mobile service via an eSIM on my iPhone 13 Mini. (For iPhones, eSIMs are typically available for models from 2018 onward. Many Samsung and other Android phones let you use eSIMs, too.) With a couple of taps, I turned on Trump Mobile and temporarily turned off the current Verizon service. For now, that means I would pay for both. Trump Mobile charged $64.70 a month including unspecified fees, which likely makes it among the most expensive alternative providers. Next I used two apps, from Ookla and Opensignal, to track the wireless internet speeds I was getting from Trump Mobile at home, my office and around New York City. To compare, I tapped off the Trump Mobile service on my phone, turned Verizon back on and re-ran the speed tests. The mobile data speeds were often as good or better than what I was seeing when my iPhone was connected to Verizon, though occasionally much worse. Your mileage may vary. Based on my tests for the past week, Trump Mobile works fine for me. That shouldn't be surprising. Alternative providers like Trump Mobile, Mint Mobile, U.S. Mobile and the cable-and-internet companies Xfinity and Spectrum pay to use the big three carriers' networks. Trump Mobile appears to use the T-Mobile network. (The Trump Mobile spokesman said customers have a choice of the big three networks. I wasn't given that option.) If you have a good experience with T-Mobile where you live, that suggests you could also have good coverage with Trump Mobile or other carriers that use T-Mobile's network like Mint, Google Fi and Ting. Stephen Brodeur, a mobile industry expert with the wireless price comparison site Navi, told me that real-world test-drives of a mobile provider, as I'm doing with Trump Mobile, is the best way to know if it will work well for you. Brodeur also said trying phone calls is essential to stress test a mobile provider. If you decide to switch to an alternative wireless provider, you have the legal right to transfer your mobile number. You might need to pay off your smartphone if your current bill includes monthly device payments. The cost savings of switching can be huge. For example, if you have one phone line on Verizon's $72-a-month Unlimited Welcome plan and upgrade to a free iPhone 16, Navi calculates that you'd pay about $2,574 over three years. If you switched to a comparable Spectrum Mobile plan, you'd pay nearly full price for the iPhone 16 from the carrier, but your monthly bill would be $30 at most. Over three years, Navi calculates you'll save about $1,200. Phone plans aren't directly comparable. They might have different perks like streaming subscriptions or Trump Mobile's promised telemedicine service. Ahmed Khattak, U.S. Mobile's CEO, also said some smaller alternative carriers might not have all the device features you expect such as visual voicemail. James Gray from the telecom consulting firm Graystone Strategy said that you should also consider the ease of getting customer service from mobile providers. If you prefer to walk into a store for help, that might not be an option with all the non-big three providers. In a recent survey of Consumer Reports members, though, alternative providers U.S. Mobile, Consumer Cellular and Ting were the only carriers that received top marks for customer support.
GSM Arena
16 hours ago
- GSM Arena
Samsung Galaxy M36 announced with Exynos 1380 and 5,000mAh battery
The Galaxy M36 is Samsung's latest M-series device and it was announced in India today. It brings a new design with the updated camera island but the specs are mostly in line with last year's Galaxy M35. Samsung Galaxy M36 Galaxy M36 gets a 6.7-inch AMOLED display (FHD+ 120Hz) with Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection and a waterdrop notch for its 13MP selfie camera. The back houses a 50MP main cam which is paired with an 8MP ultrawide lens and a 2MP macro cam. Samsung went with its in-house Exynos 1380 chipset at the helm. It is paired with 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. The software side is covered by One UI 7 based on Android 15 and Samsung is promising six Android updates. The battery comes in at 5,000mAh and supports 25W charging. Galaxy M36 comes in three colors - Orange Haze, Velvet Black and Serene Green. Pricing starts at INR 22,999 ($269) for the 6/128GB trim, though Samsung is slashing that to INR 16,499 ($193) during the launch offer period. Open sales are scheduled to begin on July 12 from Amazon India and Samsung's official online store. Source
Gizmodo
16 hours ago
- Gizmodo
Nothing's Phone 3 Hasn't Even Launched and It's Already Pissing People Off
Nothing's Phone 3 hasn't officially launched yet, but thanks to what looks like a major leak from Android Headlines, the internet—as it often does—is having some discourse . Just like with Nothing's incoming Headphone 1, leaks suggest that the company is taking a pretty big swing on the design for its flagship phone, and I'm not sure if that swing is quite connecting. Name a bigger downgrade — Noah Cat (@Cartidise) June 26, 2025 One of the biggest changes is that the Glyph Interface is dead. Last month, Nothing posted on X: 'We killed the Glyph Interface.' That design feature—a bunch of LED lights on the back of the phone that flash for notifications and timers—will be replaced with a small dot matrix display in the phone's top right. If the new 'Glyph Matrix' is as capable as its predecessor is anyone's guess, but it definitely has much smaller footprint. Just take a look for yourself: When light becomes language. Introducing the Glyph Matrix. Phone (3). 1 July. — Nothing (@nothing) June 19, 2025 With that shift away from a large Glyph Interface, there also seems to be a big aesthetic tweak to how the phone's backplate looks. For some devices, switching up the backside of the phone might not be a big deal, but Nothing has made something of a name for itself with its 'transparent' design, so it's only natural that fans might react strongly to any tweaks. And react strongly, they have… Honestly, I'm at a loss for words. I haven't seen a design downgrade this disappointing in a long time. It's almost as if a 10-year-old was handed a puzzle and while all the pieces fit together, the end result just doesn't look right at all. Credits: — Chandan (@that_chand) June 26, 2025 For the record, it's not 100% confirmed if this is truly what the Phone 3 will look like when it's released early next month, but if it is, it's certainly going to polarize fans. To me, it looks a lot like the Phone 3a, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but maybe a strange choice if you want to differentiate your flagship phone from your more midrange-focused device. The element that seems to be dividing everyone is how the periscope zoom lens (that's the one shown in the upper left corner of the leaked images) is misaligned with the main and ultrawide lenses. Why is it off-kilter? It looks like a design mistake. In portrait or landscape orientation, it just looks… strange. And think about what kind of weird-ass cutout cases will need to have to protect around the three camera lenses. To be fair, the Phone 3a Pro also has a misaligned periscope zoom lens that turned heads but also turned people off. Nothing's always found creative—and sometimes cringey—ways to build up buzz for its new product launches, and by going with such a bizarre camera lens design, it's definitely generated a lot of opinions on both sides of the spectrum. One thing I will say is that I really don't love the camera system. Like the Phone 3a Pro, the Phone 3 appears to include a periscope camera, which is great for enhancing optical zoom but also juts out slightly from the device. Personally, I find its presence in a camera system kind of annoying—I said as much when I reviewed the Phone 3a Pro when it came out. I'm not saying solid optical zoom isn't nice to have—it is—but for me, the footprint that it leaves on a phone or camera module is too great to justify the benefits. But hey, different strokes for different folks. I've seen some evangelists out there, too, so it's too early to say whether this thing is really going to rub people the wrong way, though there is a pretty vocal chorus of critics right now. Unpopular opinion but I absolutely love the design of the Nothing Phone (3). I feel that the Glyph Matrix will be more useful. The camera setup looks unlike anything else. Flat metal sides & thin bezels are good too. #Phone3 — Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) June 27, 2025 I guess we'll find out soon whether it's a hit or a miss, so if you're not a fan, try and save some of that heat for the phone's official reveal on July 1. If you love this thing, then get ready to defend it or just put your money where your mouth is and buy one at what's expected to be flagship pricing.
