Nepal’s only automobile show — The NADA Auto Show, is finally returning after four long years of break. The 15th edition of the NADA Auto Show will start on 12th September 2023 and be held till 17th September 2023. The auto show will happen at the Exhibition Hall in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.
NADA Auto Show 2023 Overview
The last NADA Auto Show took place back in August 2019. After this, the global pandemic along with the degrading Nepali economy and government regulations brought in response to it, made it difficult to organise such an expo. Despite the difficulties, NADA did organise an expo in September 2022 but focused only on EVs.
15th Nada Auto Show
This time around, NADA will be organising a full-fledged Auto Show with a wide range of attractions. The show has participation from 16 four-wheeler brands, 22 two-wheeler brands, 7 light commercial vehicle brands, 9 financial institutions, and 30 different companies of lubricants, tyres, batteries, accessories, etc. The show will be divided into 120 different blocks and stalls of different sizes. Visitors will be provided with a shuttle service from various locations in coordination with Mahanagar Yatayat.
NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal say that they are aiming to kickstart the slowed-down Nepali economy with this auto show. This time around they have taken a more informative, service-oriented, and consumer-centric approach. They have managed a stall with automobile-related magazines and newspapers for visitors, along with a dedicated space for the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division in order to educate visitors about traffic rules and road safety.
With the wide range of attractions, the organisers are expecting 75,000 visitors throughout the event. The NADA Auto Show tickets cost Rs. 200 for regular folks, whereas students can get Rs. 50 off their ticket. You can get the tickets from Khalti and get 20% cashback using promo code “NADA2023”. To top it off, you might also win a Yadea E8S Pro scooter as a bumper prize through a lucky draw!
Meanwhile, check out our video of the ULTIMATE Racing Setup in Nepal.
So, I’ve been testing the Soundcore R50i earbuds for a few days, and let me tell you I am absolutely a fan. That being said, it is missing a couple of QOL (Quality of Life) features that I’d have loved to see. But how do the pros and cons weigh out? Should you consider them for NPR 4500? Well, continue reading my review of the Anker Soundcore R50i TWS earbuds to find out. But before that, here are the brief specifications.
The Anker Soundcore R50i are in-ear TWS buds with an Apple Airpods-like design. Both the buds and the case are made out of plastic so they don’t weigh much. Personally, they fit in my ears really well and stayed there. And despite long hours of use, they didn’t feel painful or fatiguing to wear. Soundcore R50i buds secure an IPX5 sweat resistance rating so wearing them to my workouts wasn’t a worry either.
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The case is compact with an embedded Soundcore logo on the center. There’s even a detachable lanyard for those who prefer to keep their buds with them at all times.
Meanwhile, check out all the prices and availability of Anker earbuds here
Soundcore App and Controls
To make the most of your R50i earbuds, you’ll need to download their companion Soundcore App. After pairing, the app allows you to switch between EQ modes, customize controls, ring your buds in case they go missing, and turn on gaming mode.
The touch controls work reliably given you touch the Soundcore logo without missing. You can assign single taps, double taps, and holds to different actions via the app.
Audio
Getting to the audio, the Anker R50i(s) are impressive for the price. They house 10mm drivers with Soundcore’s BassUp technology. They have thumpy bass and pack a lot of punch for the size. You can opt-in for even more bass by switching the ‘BassUp’ toggle but that was a bit much for me.
The mids are clear and sound decent but the buds sound too sharp at higher volumes. Luckily, the aforementioned Soundcore app allows you to change between different EQ presets and you can choose the one that fits your music taste the best. My go-to was the ‘flat’ present with boosted mids and balanced bass /trebles.
Gaming and Calls
The buds do support a Gaming Mode. The exact latency is not mentioned but if I were to guess it is somewhere between 40-45 ms. That’s still noticeable but it’s good enough for casual gaming. As such, I enjoyed playing PUBGM, Clash Royal, and other titles without compromise.
Calls don’t sound too great, to be honest. You should be fine taking one indoors but anything involving ambient noise degrades clarity. Also, since the Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) isn’t too great, background noises aren’t properly suppressed which makes voices hard to make out.
Battery
In my testing, the buds lasted me about 2 days at around 60% volume. This includes about 4-5 hours of audio playback a day. A quick 5-minute charge gave me another 40+ minutes of juice.
Anker Soundcore R50i Review: Conclusion
So to sum it up, the Anker Soundcore R50i buds are a great choice for under NPR 5000. If you are looking to purchase wireless buds for casual music listening, and love tinkering around, I think these would be ideal. You can choose from the 22 different EQ presents or go full BASS with Soundcore signature + BassUP.
They don’t go too deep in your ear but enough to have a bit of a passive seal. This results in a comfortable set of buds you put in and forget about. Battery life is great and I had no problems with the Bluetooth range or the strength. But I would have loved for it to have ‘Dual Pair’ which is unfortunately missing here. That means you manually have to disconnect the buds from one device before playing from the other.
AQFIT is a brand that specializes in the production of smartwatches and fitness-related wearables. Once again, the company introduced a new budget smartwatch in Nepal, featuring Bluetooth calling and a built-in voice assistant; the AQFIT Cosmic+. In this article, we will be discussing the details of AQFIT Cosmiq+, its features, specifications, availability, and price in Nepal.
AQFIT Cosmiq+ Overview:
Design and Display
The AQFIT Cosmiq+ features a 1.52-inch FHD Clear Vision Display with a sharp 360×360 resolution, equipped with a responsive touchscreen. However, there is no mention of the display type. Given the price point, it is likely that it features an IPS LCD screen. The smartwatch’s case is made of Zinc Alloy, which likely enhances the durability of the watch.
Moreover, it has an IP68 water resistance rating and comes with a Silicon Strap and three different color options, including Orange, Black, and Silver.
Battery
The smartwatch delivers a 10-day battery life and hassle-free 5W charging. Its wireless magnetic charger enhances convenience, and a standby time of up to 240 hours ensures it’s always ready for use.
AQFIT has highlighted the watch’s standout features, including Bluetooth calling support and an integrated voice assistant, which is a noteworthy addition to the smartwatch at this price range. While it lacks built-in GPS, it does include features like an alarm clock, calendar, calorie tracking, music player, and customizable watch faces like any other smartwatch has these days.
For health, AQFIT Cosmiq+ includes Blood Oxygen Monitoring (SpO2), Heart Rate Notification, Heart Rate Monitoring, Activity Tracking, Sleep Monitoring, and breathing training. Furthermore, the smartwatch delivers notifications for calls, messages, WhatsApp, and other social media platforms when activated. Also, it is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.
Apple pulled the curtain off the iPhone 12 lineup back in 2020. And while the iPhone 12 Pro is longer available, you can still find the regular iPhone 12 in stock in Nepal. So let’s take a look at the features, specs, and official price of iPhone 12 and 12 Pro in Nepal.
iPhone 12 Overview:
Design and Display
Apple has brought its Pro display technology to the vanilla iPhone. The iPhone 12 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display. The flat OLED panel expands from edge-to-edge and has corners that follow a curved design. The display sports a total of 2532 x 1170 pixels, which is double that of the iPhone 11.
It is protected by a new Ceramic Shield cover that promises up to four times better drop performance than iPhone 11. The technology, which has been developed in collaboration with Corning, introduces nano-ceramic crystals into the glass matrix that adds to the durability of the screen.
The display is enclosed inside a metallic frame built from aerospace-grade aluminum. The back is made of up glass. The whole device weighs around 164 grams. iPhone 12 is 11% thinner, 15% smaller, and 16% smaller compared to its predecessor. The body is IP68 rated and can survive water up to 6 meters for a period of up to 30 minutes.
5G Connectivity
While Apple didn’t incorporate higher refresh rate tech in this year’s iPhones, the company says that the lineup has been developed with a key feature in mind – 5G. The new iPhones are being claimed to offer the broadest 5G coverage worldwide. To make it work, Apple has included numerous 5G antennas on the aluminum frame and has even made some changes to the design for the same. It can attain a speed of up to 4Gbps in favorable conditional while the speed will be around 1Gbps in a typical setting.
For bandwidth allocation, the new iPhones come with a new feature called Smart Data Mode. It is an intelligent system that automatically switches between 5G and 4G according to the requirements of the app in use. It manages data usage, speed, and power in real-time.
Performance
In terms of performance, the iPhone 12 packs in A14 Bionic chipset as all other devices in the new lineup. It is the world’s first smartphone chipset to be based on the 5nm process and it was first introduced during the unveiling of the iPad Air 2020. It’s a Hexa-core chipset with two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. The quad-core GPU has improved memory configuration. The company claims that their new chip is 50% faster, both in terms of CPU and GPU performance, compared to other competing chipsets.
The new neural engine has 16 cores and boasts a boosted performance of up to 80%. According to Apple, it is capable of computing 11 trillion operations per second. Similarly, the second-generation ML accelerators promise up to 70% faster Machine Learning computations.
Camera
The camera setup on the new iPhone 12 features a wide camera and an ultra-wide camera. The two 12MP cameras may look unchanged from the iPhone 11, but Apple has made some changes. First, the wide camera has a wider aperture of f/1.6. Compared to the f/1.7 aperture on its predecessor, the new camera allows 27% more light to pass through. The difference will be evident while taking photos and videos in low-light.
Apple has adopted a 7-elements lens in the Wide camera. It also supports OIS. The 12MP Ultra Wide offers a 120-degree of Field of View. Similarly, computational photography has also been improved thanks to improved GPU in the A14 Bionic. This means better Night mode and improved Deep Fusion photos. These features are available in both wide and ultra-wide cameras.
Similarly, the new Smart HDR 3 makes use of the improved ML accelerators to intelligently adjust white balance, contrast, texture, and saturation of photos. Also, the new iPhones are the first device to be able to record and edit Dolby Vision HDR videos. Users can record 4K Dolby Vision videos up to 30fps. To make it possible, Apple switched to 10-bit HDR videos from 8 bit.
Rest of the specs
iPhone 12 includes a lithium-ion battery, whose actual capacity is undisclosed. But the company claims it can last up to 17 hours of video playback, or 11 hours of streaming, or 65 hours of music playback. The 20W fast charger can fill it up to 50% in 30 minutes. However, users will have to buy it separately. In fact, Apple won’t be providing any charger with any of the new iPhones.
Similarly, the iPhone 12 supports 7.5W wireless charging. However, the highlight here is the new MagSafe wireless charger. Apple has included magnets along with the copper charging coil for the new MagSafe wireless charger to better attach to the back of the device. The new iPhone accessories are also designed to make use of this magnet. Apple says that the MagSafe charger will also work on top of these accessories.
iPhone 12 Price in Nepal [Updated]
Only the 128GB version of the iPhone 12 is available in Nepal right now for the price of NPR 106,990. You can buy it from authorized retailers like Hukut Store. And buying from such official resellers gets you a genuine VAT Bill and 1 year of breakage insurance too.
Model Name
Price in Nepal (Official)
iPhone 12
NPR 106,990 (128GB)
iPhone 12 Pro Overview:
As you may know by now, the iPhone 12 and the 12 Pro are one and the same when it comes to physical size. They have the same screen size as well, with the pixel count being identical too. But obviously, there are a few (and quite significant) differences between the two. First, while the frame of the iPhone 12 and the 12 mini are made of aluminum, Apple has gone with a more premium stainless steel frame on the 12 Pro, Pro Max.
Because of this, the iPhone 12 Pro weighs slightly heavier as well. Similarly, the two phones differ in terms of memory configuration too. While the regular iPhone 12 has 4GB of RAM with storage options ranging from 64GB to 256GB, the 12 Pro takes it a step further by carrying 6GB of RAM and 128GB to 512GB of onboard storage.
Furthermore, besides the two 12MP lenses on the iPhone 12, the 12 Pro has an additional 12MP telephoto sensor capable of 2x optical zoom. It also comes with a LiDAR scanner for depth sensing and creating 3D maps. Here, seeing how the two phones don’t differ that radically, the price of the iPhone 12 Pro (especially in Nepal) might be digestible only to those who want a premium iPhone experience on a relatively small form factor.
iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Specifications:
Dimension: 146.7 x 7.4 x 71.5mm | iPhone 12: 164gm | 12 Pro: 189gm
Display: 6.1-inch (2532×1170 pixels) OLED Super Retina XDR display, 460ppi
Back Camera:
– 12MP wide-angle f/1.7 primary camera, 7-elements lens, OIS, True Tone flash with Slow Sync, 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 60 fps,
– 12MP 120° Ultra Wide f/2.4 camera, 7-elements lens|
– (only 12 Pro) 12MP f/2.0 telephoto lens, 2x optical zoom, 52mm focal length, 6-elements lens, OIS
– (only 12 Pro) LiDAR scanner for AR workloads, night portraits, etc.
Front Camera: 12MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording, Retina Flash, Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 30 fps, 4K video recording at 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 120 fps
Security: TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition
Connectivity: 5G (sub-6GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA, 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS with GLONASS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and Beidou
Other features: Water and dust resistance (IP68), Stereo speakers
iPhone 12 Pro: Graphite, Silver, Gold, Pacific Blue
Battery: 2815mAh; 20W fast charging, 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging; 15W MagSafe Wireless Charger (No charger included in the box)
iPhone 12 Pro Price in Nepal and Availability
While Genxt restocked the iPhone 12 Pro at a discounted price about a year ago, it’s no longer in Nepal. For reference, the official iPhone 12 Pro price in Nepal was NPR 156,100 and NPR 172,700 for the 128GB and 256GB variants, respectively.
Iphone 12 Pro
Price in Nepal
Market Status
128GB
NPR 156,100
Discontinued
256GB
NPR 172,700
Discontinued
Also, check out our impression of the iPhone 12 here:
The iPhone 13 series made its way to Nepal a few years ago. And while the vanilla iPhone 13 is still available, the same can’t be said for the rest of the entries in this lineup. Including the iPhone 13 Pro. Still, let’s look at the specs, features, availability, and official price of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro in Nepal before it went out of stock.
iPhone 13 Pro Overview:
Design and Display
Starting with the display, the iPhone 13 Pro boasts a 6.1‑inch OLED panel with 2532 x 1170 pixel resolution and 460PPI pixel density. The highlight of this year’s Pro iPhones is the 120Hz ProMotion support. Under this, the 13 Pro implements an LTPO backplane that can dynamically switch the display’s refresh rate between 10 and 120Hz.
Additionally, this screen sports 1000 nits of max typical brightness while it can reach up to 1200 nits during HDR playback. It is covered with an oleophobic coating that wards off fingerprints and smudges as well. In addition, the phone is IP68 rated for water and dust resistance.
In terms of design, it’s practically the same as last year’s iPhone 12 Pro with its stainless steel case and matte glass back. However, the notch is 20% narrower this time around. Furthermore, it weighs 204 grams and is 7.65 thick. iPhone 13 Pro is available in four color options: Graphite, Gold, Silver, and Sierra Blue.
Performance
Getting to the performance, it packs the new A15 Bionic chipset. Manufactured under the 5nm process node, it features a 6-core CPU, a 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. Here, Apple promises that the new GPU architecture delivers 50% better graphics performance than the competition. Memory-wise, it’s available with up to 1TB of internal storage.
As for the optics, all three rear cameras get 12MP sensors as last year on the iPhone 13 Pro. However, it has an f/2.8 telephoto, an f/1.5 wide, and an f/1.8 ultra-wide lens. The primary wide camera now lets in 2.2x more light than the iPhone 12 Pro and is the largest sensor in an iPhone yet.
On the other hand, this new ultra-wide lens lets in 92% more light for better low-light performance. The telephoto lens, on the other hand, features a 3x optical zoom now. Also, as there’s a LiDAR sensor for better portrait shots and AR workloads.
Aside from this, the Pro models this year get the new Cinematic Mode that seamlessly shifts focus from one subject to another, artfully blurring the background and creating cinema-quality depth effects. To note, this mode shoots in Dolby Vision HDR. In addition, you can now shoot macro shots via the ultra-wide lens.
Over on the front, there’s a 12MP TrueDepth camera that supports FaceID, Smart HDR 4, Deep Fusion, Night Mode, Cinematic Mode, Night Mode Selfies, and more on the iPhone 13 Pro.
Rest of the specs
The iPhone 13 Pro utilizes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless connectivity. In terms of battery, it features a 3,095mAh cell with 20W fast charging. It also supports 15W MagSafe wireless charging.
Front Camera: 12MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
Security: TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition
Connectivity: 5G (sub-6GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE, Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS with Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, and Beidou
Other features: Water and dust resistance (IP68), Stereo speakers
Battery: 3095mAh, 20W fast charging, 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging, 15W MagSafe Wireless Charger (No adapter included in the box)
iPhone 13 Pro Price in Nepal and Availability
The official iPhone 13 Pro price in Nepal started at NPR 174,990 for the 128GB variant and went up to NPR 260,990 for the 1TB model. But as mentioned before, the iPhone 13 Pro is no longer available in Nepal.
iPhone 13 mini arrived in Nepal in November of 2022. However, because of the low demand for compact phones, it was discontinued and is no longer available in Nepal. Anyway, let’s take a look at the specs, features, and official price of the Apple iPhone 13 mini in Nepal.
iPhone 13 mini Overview:
Design and Display
Compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 13 mini is both thicker and heavier — albeit only marginally. It comes with the same flat edge design with rounded corners, while Apple has used aluminum for the frame. The phone is IP68-certified against dust and water damage as well.
Moving on, you get the same 5.4-inch OLED screen with “Ceramic Shield” on top for protection. Here, Apple has increased the typical max brightness from 625 nits to 800 nits. That being said, the screen can get as bright as 1200 nits during HDR playback.
Apple says it has toned down the size of the notch on the front by 20% as well. Similarly, the dual-camera setup at the back is now arranged diagonally.
Performance and Memory
On the inside, the iPhone 13 mini is powered by the latest A15 Bionic chipset. Based on the same 5nm process node as its predecessor, it now packs 15 billion transistors. Apple didn’t reveal much about the performance of the new CPU and GPU, except that it delivers a 50% and 20% performance advantage over the “leading competition”, respectively.
That being said, the new 16-core neural engine can compute 15.8 trillion operations per second (TOPS), resulting in better machine learning performance compared to A14 Bionic’s 11 TOPS.
As mentioned earlier, the iPhone 13 mini flaunts a diagonal dual-camera setup at the back. It uses a bigger sensor with 1.7 μm pixels for the primary wide camera. This allows the camera to capture 47% more light, resulting in brighter and noise-free photos. Similarly, sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) that debuted with the iPhone 12 Pro Max is also available here. The ultra-wide camera has remained unchanged though.
Like last year, you can record Dolby Vision HDR videos at up to 4K/30fps. This time, Apple has introduced a new “Cinematic mode” that uses machine learning to automatically switch focus between foreground and background subjects. Users can even change focus after the recording using apps like Photos, iMovie.
Upfront, there is a 12MP TrueDepth camera with Cinematic mode, Smart HDR 4, and more.
Rest of the specs
Apple has also managed to include a bigger 2,406mAh battery, that it claims can last 2 hours more on offline video playback compared to the iPhone 12 mini. It charges over Apple’s proprietary Lightning port. You will have to buy the charger separately as Apple doesn’t include one on the box.
Front Camera: 12MP TrueDepth camera with f/2.2 aperture
Security: TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition
Connectivity: 5G (sub-6GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA, 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS with Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, and Beidou
Other features: Water and dust resistance (IP68), Stereo speakers
Battery: 2406mAh, 20W fast charging, 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging, 15W MagSafe Wireless Charger (No adapter included in the box)
iPhone 13 mini Price in Nepal and Availability
The official iPhone 13 mini price in Nepal started at NPR 122,990 for the base 128GB variant. Whereas the 256GB memory configuration went for NPR 139,990. But as mentioned before, the iPhone 13 mini is no longer available in Nepal.
Apple launched the iPhone 14 series back in September of 2022. An exciting shift in this lineup was the introduction of the iPhone 14 Plus which came with a bigger display and a cheaper price tag than the “Pro Max” variant. And the iPhone 14 Plus has finally seen a price drop in Nepal. So, let’s go through the specs, features, availability, and the latest official price of the iPhone 14 Plus in Nepal.
iPhone 14 Plus Overview:
Same old design
Apple released four smartphones in the iPhone 14 lineup: the 14 Pro Max, 14 Pro, 14 Plus, and vanilla 14. However, the iPhone 14 Plus is the only new size in the lineup, sporting a 6.7-inch screen for the first time in a non-pro model.
This is a Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2778 x 1284 pixels. It has a P3 color gamut and True Tone support and can reach 1200 nits of brightness. While we’ve heard rumors of a 90Hz smoothness, it’s clear now that Apple is sticking with its good ol’ 60Hz refresh rate. Anyways, you do get a flagship-grade Ceramic Shield protection on the front complemented with an oleophobic coating for fingerprint resistance.
The iPhone 14 Plus retains the bathtub-style notch of the iPhone 13. The chassis is made of aerospace-grade aluminum and comes in five different colors: Midnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT) RED, and Blue.
While the display gets a minor upgrade, the iPhone 14 Plus gets important internal upgrades. To begin with, it is powered by the A15 Bionic chip. But it’s worth noting that this is the version with a 5-core GPU present in the 13 Pro duo. Contrary to this, a 4-core GPU is available in vanilla and mini phones. Thus, Apple claims that it will provide an 18% performance boost over last year’s non-pro models.
In terms of raw performance, the A15 Bionic remains ahead of the current best chip from MediaTek and Qualcomm. So we are sure that you will not be disappointed with the performance. Similarly, the 14 Plus is available in three storage capacities: 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB.
The A15 Bionic also supports 5G connectivity. And Apple dropped some major announcements regarding this. Beginning with the iPhone 14 Series, the US model will only support eSIM. And there will also be support for satellite connectivity.
According to Apple, satellite connectivity required the development of entirely new hardware and software to enable message transmission without the use of bulky antennas. This is, of course, an emergency feature that should not be used on a regular basis.
Before you can communicate, you must first locate the satellite single. The iPhone 14 Plus will direct you in the right direction until the satellite connection is established. However, Apple notes that this feature is only available outside with a “clear view of the sky.”
Even if there is no cellular connectivity, once the iPhone is connected to a satellite signal, you will be able to send a message or call an emergency service. You can also use FindMy to share your location with friends and family. This service is currently free for two years for iPhone 14 buyers and will be available in November for users in the United States and Canada.
Cameras
As for the cameras, the iPhone 14 Plus still has a 12MP dual camera setup on the back. However, the main camera now uses a larger sensor with larger pixels (1.9µm, up from 1.7µm) and a brighter f/1.5 aperture. All this translates in a 49% increment in light capture compared to the iPhone 13.
There are also some new software features. The new iPhones bring deep integration of hardware and software with a feature called Photonic Engine, which improves photo performance in low-light conditions across all camera sensors. That is a 2x increase in the ultra-wide camera, a 2x increase in the front TrueDepth camera, and a 2.5X increase in the primary sensor.
In addition, for more stable videos, there is a new Action mode that eliminates the need for gimbals and supports capturing videos in Dolby Vision HDR. The maximum video recording resolution is 4K@60fps.
Moreover, the selfie camera also sees some upgrades with a new TrueDepth camera and, for the first time, an autofocus feature. The hardware improvements result in 38% more light capture and improved low-light performance.
Battery
Finally, the iPhone 14 Plus battery is rated to deliver up to 26 hours of video playback, which Apple claims is the best battery on an iPhone ever. However, there is no upgrade to the charging department. That means you’ll still have to choose between 20W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and 7.5W Qi wireless charging.
The latest official iPhone 14 Plus price in Nepal is NPR 157,990 for the 128GB variant and NPR 176,990 for the 256GB variant. The 512GB variant of the iPhone 14 Plus is currently out of stock. You can buy iPhone 14 Plus in Nepal from authorized retailers like Hukut Store.
iPhone 14 Plus
Price in Nepal (Official)
128GB
NPR 173,990 157,990
256GB
NPR 192,990 176,990
512GB
NPR 229,990 (out of stock)
Meanwhile, check out our review of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Alongside the rest of the iPhone 12 series, the flagship iPhone 12 Pro Max made its debut in Nepal back in 2020. And while you can still find the vanilla iPhone 12 in stock in Nepal at a discounted price, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is no longer available. Still let’s take a look at the iPhone 12 Pro Max and its features, specs, price, and more before it went out of stock.
iPhone 12 Pro Max Overview:
Design & Build
Contrary to the cheaper iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12’s aluminum build, both Pro models come with a premium “surgical-grade” stainless steel frame instead. Additionally, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is available in four color options altogether: Silver, Graphite, Gold, and Pacific Blue.
More importantly, all new iPhones this year follow the design principle of the decade-old iPhone 4; with a flat edge on the side. Still, the display has a rounded corner and curved edges like previous iPhones.
Yet, the rumors regarding a smaller notch didn’t turn out to be true. The iPhone 12 Pro Max’s “bathtub” notch is similar in size to the iPhone 11 series. Moreover, it is also IP68 rated against splash, water, and dust. According to Apple, it can survive submersion up to 6 meters of water for a maximum of 30 minutes.
Display
In terms of display, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is for those who want a large screen. Its 6.7-inch OLED panel is the biggest screen in the entire history of iPhones. Compared to 12 Pro’s 6.1-inch panel, the Pro Max’s screen has a higher 2778 x 1284 pixel count with a 458 PPI. Besides the size & pixel density, both screens have the same display properties.
Moreover, it is also Dolby Vision, HDR, and Wide Color (P3) compliant, making the iPhone 12 Pro Max’s display one of the most visually stunning ones in the market – at least on paper.
Interestingly, Apple has worked with Corning to come up with “Ceramic Shield” for tougher protection against drops. By introducing nano-ceramic crystals in the glass matrix which form interlocked structures, Apple is claiming up to 4x better drop performance.
Sadly, Apple customers are gonna have to wait a little longer to find a high refresh rate display. The iPhone 12 series is still stuck on 60Hz.
Performance
“Our fastest iPhone yet” has been a consistent talking point on every iPhone launch event ever. But this time around, that claim is taken a step further with the support for the latest 5G connectivity.
Using custom-made 5G antennas and radio equipment, Apple says the iPhone 12 series supports the widest range of 5G bands among any other smartphone in the market. As we know, there are two spectrums of 5G: sub-6GHz and mmWave. For now, the faster mmWave 5G is only available in the US.
In fact, 5G was one of the most talked-about features during the entire product showcase event. With mmWave 5G, the iPhone 12 Pro Max can reach peak upload and download speeds of up to 200 Mbps and 4Gbps in ideal conditions, respectively.
But considering the use case, its “Smart Data Mode” will automatically scale down to 4G LTE connection when 5G isn’t needed – and immediately switches back to 5G, once you need a faster network. This battery-saving feature analyzes network requirements in real-time.
Besides 5G, the new A14 Bionic silicon based on the 5nm process node is ridiculously fast as well. This is also the first commercially available mobile SoC based on the efficient 5nm process. We saw this SoC make its debut on the iPad Air 2020 which was unveiled around a month ago. It packs in 11.8 billion transistors, which is about 40% more than its predecessor.
Apple’s silicons have always been the industry leaders and if the company’s claims about the A14 Bionic are to be believed, the next-gen flagship SoCs powering Android phones have a big competition ahead.
To put it in perspective, Apple is claiming a 50% faster CPU & GPU performance compared to any other smartphone chip. It has a hexa-core CPU setup with 2 high-performance and 4 high-efficiency cores and a quad-core GPU with improved memory compression.
Moreover, the 16-core Neural Engine provides up to 80% faster operations. The dedicated ML (Machine Learning) accelerators on the A14 Bionic with its 2nd-gen architecture is now 70% faster.
Likewise, its new ISP (Image Signal Processor) allows for Dolby Vision recording, but more on that later on. Amidst the Apple-Epic debacle, Riot Game’s “League of Legends: Wild Rift” will also be coming to the iPhone 12 series.
But, the company hasn’t disclosed the exact date for now. Excitingly enough, Apple has bumped the base storage variant to 128GB from 64GB. You can also choose between 256GB and 512GB memory options.
Cameras
Getting to the cameras, the iPhone 12 Pro Max, as expected features the best sensors ever put on an iPhone. It has a trio of 12MP lenses at the back; alongside a LiDAR sensor. It has a 7-element 12MP primary wide camera with f/1.6 aperture, 26mm focal length. While the 12 Pro features a 12MP primary wide camera as well, the one on the Pro Max has a 47% bigger 1.7μm sensor.
What this means is that this lens is much more capable of letting-in light (87% more as per Apple’s claims), for superior low-light photography. Also, it uses a DSLR-like “Sensor-shift” OIS technology for image stabilization.
Then there’s the 5-element 12MP f/2.4 aperture ultra-wide camera with 13mm focal length and 120-degree field of view—the same as in 12 Pro. The final 6-element 12MP lens is a telephoto camera that is slightly superior to the one on 12 Pro.
It has an f/2.2 aperture, 65mm focal length, and is capable of 2.5x optical zoom in and 2x optical zoom out (total 5x optical zoom range). Here, both the primary wide and telephoto lens support (OIS) Optical Image Stabilization.
LiDAR Scanner
Similarly, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also comes with the LiDAR scanner, which is absent on the regular iPhone 12 & 12 Mini. It eases your AR workload while also improving low-light photography and videography.
Paired with the A14 Bionic’s Neural Engine, Apple claims that the iPhone 12 Pro Max can deliver the best night mode portrait images. The iPhone 12 series is also the first and only smartphone in the market that can record 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR videos at 4K/60fps.
Users can also edit the HDR recordings from the “Photos” app itself – another first for a smartphone.
Dolby Vision recording is also possible on the 12MP f/2.2 front-facing TrueDepth camera, but only up to 4K/30fps. Other camera features on the iPhone 12 Pro Max include an 87% improvement in low-light photos (compared to the iPhone 11 Pro Max) and computational photography niceties like Smart HDR 3, Deep Fusion, etc.
Also exclusive to the 12 Pro series is “Apple ProRAW” from all four lenses. This feature is especially alluring to professionals who seek more creative control in their shots. Apple says this feature will be available on iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max starting later this year.
Rest of the specs
The entire iPhone 12 lineup ships with the latest iOS 14 out-of-the-box. In terms of battery, as usual, Apple hasn’t disclosed the actual capacity of the Li-Ion cell on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Rather, it says the phone should last up to 20 hours of continuous video playback. But, a TENAA listing has confirmed that the 12 Pro Max comes with a 3687mAh battery.
It also features a “MagSafe” wireless charger and a whole lot of magnetically attaching accessories including a wallet. It supports 15W MagSafe and 7.5W Qi wireless charging. Unfortunately, Apple is still sticking with the Lightning connector for this generation of iPhones. Using a 20W charger, it can juice up 50% battery in just 30 minutes.
In a bid to bring the manufacturing cost down to keep the prices consistent (and to reduce carbon emission), Apple won’t be shipping the iPhone 12 series with an earphone, and a charging adapter inside the box.
Still, you will be getting a USB Type-C to the Lightning cable inside the box. Even though the price of the iPhone 12 Pro Max in the US is admirable, buyers in Nepal are still gonna face a heavy price tag.
Back Camera: Triple: • Ultra-wide: 12MP f/2.4, 120° FOV, 5-elements lens, 13mm focal length • Wide: 12MP f/1.6, 7-elements lens, 26mm focal length, Sensor-shift OIS • Telephoto: 12MP 6-elements lens, OIS, f/2.2, 65mm focal length • LiDAR scanner for AR workloads, night portraits, etc.
Front Camera: 12MP TrueDepth camera with f/2.2 aperture
Security: TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition
Connectivity: 5G (sub-6GHz and mmWave), WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS with Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, and Beidou, Ultra-Wideband chip
Other features: Water and dust-resistant (IP68), Stereo speakers
Color options: Graphite, Silver, Gold, Pacific Blue
Battery: 3687mAh; 20W fast charging, 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging; 15W MagSafe Wireless Charger (No charger included in the box)
iPhone 12 Pro Max Price in Nepal and Availability
Before it went out of stock, the official iPhone 12 Pro Max price in Nepal started at NPR 171,000 for the 128GB model. While the 256GB and 512GB variants went for NPR 187,600 and NPR 235,990, respectively.
The iPhone 12 mini is the most compact phone in its lineup. It launched alongside the iPhone 12 series here in Nepal as well but is no longer available. Still, let’s take a look at the iPhone 12 mini, including its features, specs, and price in Nepal before it went out of stock.
iPhone 12 mini Overview
Design and Display
iPhone 12 mini is Apple’s take on a tiny 5G smartphone. Dimension-wise, it measures 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4mm and weighs around 135 grams. It sports a 5.4-inch display, which like the rest of the lineup, uses Apple’s Super Retina XDR technology. The edge-to-edge panel has curved corners.
This OLED panel packs a total of 2340 x 1080 pixels which amounts to a pixel density of 476ppi. Like the vanilla iPhone 12, the panel on the mini supports HDR content and has a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. Apple has also included the new Ceramic Shield cover for durability.
The frame of the device is made using aerospace-grade aluminum and the rear panel features glass. The body is IP68-rated and can survive water up to 6 meters for a period of up to 30 minutes.
Performance
All the iPhones under the new lineup come with the latest A14 Bionic chipset. The hexacore processor (2+4) is the world’s smartphone chipset to be based on the 5nm process node. By reducing the size of the transistors, Apple has managed to include 11.8 billion of them in the chipset.
With the added power, Apple claims the A14 chipset is 50% faster than any other smartphone chipset available in the market today. Apple is making a similar claim with the quad-core GPU.
Compared to the previous generation, the new Neural Engine, which now has 16 cores, can perform 80% faster. Similarly, Apple has also sped up the ML accelerators by up to 70%.
5G Connectivity
This year’s iPhones are all about 5G. Apple claims that with all the antennas on the frame and the design changes that they have adopted the new iPhones can reach a peak download speed of up to 4Gbps in ideal condition.
However, in a typical condition, the number lowers down to 3Gbps. Similarly, Apple has also made changes to the software side of things. The company has introduced Smart Data Mode that automatically switches between 4G and 5G connection according to the need of the current process.
Similarly, Apple has also optimized the iOS 14 for 5G connectivity. All the in-built apps of the new iPhones are designed to make the most out of the 5G connection.
The camera setup on the iPhone 12 mini is the same that we find in the vanilla iPhone 12. The wide -camera adopts a 7-elements lens with a focal length of 26mm. The camera comes with Optical Image Stabilization and 100% Focus Pixels.
The main talking point here is the f/1.6 which is faster and allows 27% more light to pass through, compared to the iPhone 11. Thus, it is expected to outdo last year’s iPhone 11 in low-light photography. The 12MP ultra-wide camera offers a wider FOV of 120°. On the front, there is another 12MP sensor for the TrueDepth camera.
Courtesy of the A14 Bionic chipset, Apple has also improved Night mode and Deep Fusion photos. Both features are available on all three cameras. However, the main talking point of the camera is the inclusion of features to record HDR videos.
Yes, you heard it right. With the new iPhone 12 mini, users can record 10-bit 4K/60fps Dolby Vision videos. The TrueDepth camera can record 4k/30fps Dolby Vision videos. On top of that, users can also edit such videos using the native Photos app.
Rest of the specs
Although Apple has not commented on the size of the battery used in the two devices, it is evident that the one used on the mini is smaller than that used on the vanilla iPhone 12.
There is no other explanation for the mini’s inferior battery endurance when the only difference between the two is the screen size. According to the company, the iPhone 12 mini can last up to 15 hours of video playback, or 10 hours of streaming, or 50 hours of music playback.
While Apple won’t be including any charger adaptor (only a USB Type-C to Lightning cable will be included), users can buy a 20W fast charger separately. It can fill the device up to 50% in 30 minutes. Similarly, the iPhone 12 mini supports 7.5W wireless charging. It also supports 15W MagSafe Wireless charging like the standard iPhone 12.
iPhone 12 mini specifications:
Dimension: 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4mm, 164 grams
Display: 5.4-inch (2340×1080 pixels) OLED, 476ppi, Super Retina XDR display
Apple has a long-standing reputation for research and staying ahead of its competitors. Currently, Apple Inc. is exploring the use of 3D printers in the production of steel chassis for their upcoming smartwatches, possibly the Apple Watch 9 series. So, in this article, we will see how the company chooses to approach new 3D printing methods, market situations, pricing, and other many factors associated with it.
Apple’s test of 3D Printed Apple Watch Overview:
Vice President Rob York is overseeing the testing of 3D printing technology at Apple, and this activity is under the preview of Sabih Khan, who leads Apple’s operations.
Traditional Apple’s approach to making Apple Watches
Apple uses regular forging methods for manufacturing its stainless-steel watches, wherein a brick of materials is cut down into a smaller metal block closely matching the device’s size. This is followed by precise cutting using a CNC (computer numerical control) machine to create the device’s specific design and buttonholes.
These smartwatches represent 10% of Apple’s product line units, and improving production methods for these will significantly lower manufacturing expenses for Apple.
How is 3D printing of Smartwatches done?
The new technique uses binder jetting to create an actual size of the watch, (in manufacturing terms; the near net shape”. The print for it is made by a powered substance, which then goes through heat and pressure to squeeze into what is the traditional steels (the method is sintering).
Reportedly, Apple and its partners have secretly been working on 3D printing technology for about three years. It appears they are currently testing it for the upcoming release of the Apple Watch Series 9, scheduled for September 12.
Why change when things are going well for Apple with their current methods?
This technique can reduce the requirement for cutting blocks of metal sheets into required shapes, potentially reducing the production time for devices. Moreover, this approach has environmental advantages since it utilizes only the required amount of metal to craft the device’s outer casings.
Stock Reactions to Apple’s 3D Printing Announcement
The announcement of Apple making use of 3D printing made the stock prices of companies like 3D Systems Corp. go up by 10% and Stratasys Ltd. by 6.9%. Concurrently, Apple’s stock showed a rise of 1.8%.
Consumer-focused production of 3D printed Apple Watch
There’s no guarantee the upcoming Apple watches will use this method, but Apple seems quite serious about it based on their testing and announcements. Even so, if these new-method watches do come to the market, they might not produce many of them at first. They also plan to use a similar approach with titanium for the Ultra watch series.
Reportedly, the cost of the new casing made through 3D printing is similar to the one produced using the previous method. Even though Apple’s switch to 3D printing might be costly at first, it should make manufacturing devices easier and maybe cheaper in the future.
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