#smartphone myths 2026

These are smartphone myths, plus some straight-up marketing fluff that brands keep pushing like they actually matter. Final thoughts After all that’s been said, buying a smartphone in 2026 shouldn’t be always about chasing the biggest numbers on the spec sheet. Not surprisingly, we saw a lot of smartphones launched in the Philippines, and interestingly enough, it seems there were more expensive models introduced in Q2 of 2026. Conclusion So that wraps up our list of smartphones launched in Q2 2026 priced above PHP 50,000. To help make that choice a bit easier, we’re listing our top picks of smartphones launched in the first half of 2026. realme 16 Pro+ Another highly anticipated smartphone launched this 2026 is the realme 16 Pro+. Conclusion So that wraps up our top pick of smartphones priced under PHP 50,000 launched in the Philippines during the first half of 2026. Today, we’re checking out budget and entry-level smartphones priced at under PHP 10,000 that were launched during the first quarter of 2026. Read more in our articles including "Smartphone Myths/ Marketing Fluff NOT to Fall for in 2026" and "6 Smartphones above PHP 50K (Q2 2026)".