In September, Apple launched the iPhone 17 series, and iPhone Air. This meant two things: the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus dropped in price, and the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max were immediately removed from sale at Apple.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

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But if you were after a Pro, the good news is you can still pick one up, for a lower price than before.

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You can’t buy these phones from Apple, you understand — that’s unlikely to be available direct from Apple until next spring or summer, in the refurbished section.

But other retailers, like Amazon, have been selling the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max for some months, and the prices are now especially low.

Amazon has different levels of refurbished offers, with the top tier called Renewed Premium. These offers can be locked to a service provider or be unlocked for use with any network — that’s what I’m concentrating on here.

The lowest-storage option, with 128GB storage, isn’t available, but since the iPhone 17 Pro base storage has now jumped to 256GB for $799, maybe that’s where we should focus anyway.

When it went on sale in September 2024, the iPhone 16 Pro with 256GB storage sold for $1,099 when new. Right now at Amazon, you can snap this phone up in renewed premium condition for $834.99 in black titanium, $838.97 in desert titanium and white titanium. Not only does this work out at $260 or more off the original purchase price, but it’s also a lot less than Amazon’s Renewed Premium pricing in August, before the new phones came out. At that point, white titanium, for instance, was around $70 more. These prices even beat the recent Prime Day bargains.

Move up to 512GB storage, originally $1,299 from Apple in new condition, is available in white titanium and black titanium for $889.95 in renewed premium condition, around $70 less than the renewed premium price in late August, and about $40 less than offers around Prime Day.

Finally, the biggest storage capacity, 1TB, which used to sell new for $1,499, is available in natural titanium in renewed premium for $949.95, which is $549 off its new sticker price. You could also choose it in black titanium, but it’s over $100 more at $1,159.97. For reference, the black titanium cost $999 in the deals around Prime Day.

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Marking a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, Telenor Pakistan has introduced a WhatsApp-based SIM purchase replacement and bundle subscription service, redefining how customers experience mobile connectivity.

This innovative service reflects Telenor Pakistan’s focus on customer convenience, offering a simple, secure, and contactless way to get a SIM—without visiting a retail outlet. Customers can now buy new SIMs, replace lost ones, and subscribe bundles,—all through WhatsApp, a platform they already trust and use every day.

Through this end-to-end digital solution, customers can initiate a conversation on WhatsApp UAN: 051 111-345-100, select their city, preferred number, and bundle, submit required personal details and payment, and have the SIM delivered directly to their doorstep. Biometric verification will be conducted at the time of delivery, ensuring a secure and compliant activation process. This frictionless experience sets a new benchmark for customer service in the telecom industry.

“We are proud to be at the forefront of digital innovation,” said Waqas Amanullah, Chief Consumer Business Officer, Telenor Pakistan. “By enabling SIM purchases and bundle management through WhatsApp , we are putting the power of connectivity directly into our customers’ hands—making it easier, faster, and more accessible than ever. This initiative reflects our broader vision of promoting digital inclusion across Pakistan.”

The SIM purchase and replacement service is currently available in over 20 cities, including Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Multan, and Faisalabad, with plans for further expansion. Meanwhile, the bundle recharge facility is accessible nationwide. Designed to cater to both urban and semi-urban customers, this service delivers connectivity that is familiar, convenient, and secure, making digital access easier for everyone.

This initiative marks another milestone in Telenor Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to leverage technology to simplify lives, broaden digital access, and deliver exceptional customer experiences across the country.

BYD and Honor have announced a new partnership aimed at creating a seamless link between smartphones and cars. The Chinese automaker and the smartphone brand are working together to build what they call an “intelligent ecosystem,” where your phone and your car operate as a single, connected unit.

This collaboration will bring together Honor’s experience in mobile connectivity with BYD’s latest DiLink smart system. For owners of BYD’s electric vehicles, this means the technology inside their cars is about to become a lot smarter.

Digital Keys and Smarter Features

Engineers from both companies are joining forces to develop this cross-platform system, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence. Their goal is to make the interaction between car and phone as smooth and natural as possible.

One of the first changes drivers will notice is the move away from traditional car keys. The two companies are developing high-precision Bluetooth car keys, which will allow any Honor smartphone to serve as a digital key. With this feature, drivers can lock, unlock, and start their BYD vehicles without ever taking their phone out of their pocket or bag.

The partnership is also working on features that address common frustrations. For example, they are developing true app continuity. If a driver searches for directions on their phone while walking to their car, the navigation route will automatically appear on the car’s main screen once they are inside. Other planned features include screen mirroring, which will let users project their phone’s display onto the car’s screen, and a privacy mode designed to keep personal messages out of sight from passengers.

Since the partnership has only just become official, it will take some time before we can start seeing this technology in BYD cars.