Weekly point: Junk SIM cards are widely sold; Starlink announces rates in Vietnam
(Dan Tri) - Outstanding technology information last week included junk SIMs still widely for sale, foldable iPhone's launch date revealed, and satellite Internet rates in Vietnam updated by the provider on the website.
Junk SIMs are still widely sold
Searching for the keywords "junk SIM", "ready-to-use SIM", "pre-activated SIM" on Facebook, a series of posts and buying and selling groups immediately appear. In some posts, sellers offer attractive offers such as "the more you buy, the better the price", "install and use immediately, no need to re-register", "cheapest price on the market".
Posts selling pre-activated SIMs and junk SIMs still appear widely on social networking groups (Screenshot).
Notably, many accounts also sell one-way locked SIMs, introducing that they can still receive OTP codes for a long time and "have not registered any applications".
According to the survey, the price of each SIM ranges from a few tens of thousands of VND to several hundred thousand VND depending on the number and characteristics of each SIM. Not only is the supply abundant, records in groups show that every day posts still regularly appear looking to buy pre-activated SIMs, SIMs that receive OTP, and SIMs that have not been registered in the application.
Foldable iPhone reveals launch date
iPhone launch events are typically held on the first Tuesday or Wednesday after Labor Day in the US (first Monday in September). This gives Apple enough time to sell new phone models in mid-September.
Folding screen iPhone model (Photo: PhoneArena).
This is also considered a suitable time for Apple from a financial perspective. The launch of the new product in mid-September helped new iPhone sales count toward the company's fourth-quarter financial results. Besides, it also helps Apple have time to prepare goods for the year-end shopping festival.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the folding screen iPhone and the iPhone 18 Pro duo will be introduced by Apple on September 8. The next backup plan may be September 9.
LG gram AI 2026 laptop launched in Vietnam
LG gram AI 2026 uses a completely new Aerominum alloy, helping to reduce weight by 40g compared to its predecessor, while increasing scratch resistance by 135%. The device is 12.4mm thin and weighs 1,199kg, meeting the US military durability standard MIL-STD-810H.
LG gram AI 2026 has 3 versions including LG gram Pro AI, LG gram AI and LG gram Book AI (Photo: The Anh).
The device is shaped by the Dual AI platform, combining gram AI technology processed directly on the device (On-Device AI) and cloud computing power from Copilot+ PC. In addition, the LG gram Link connectivity ecosystem allows users to share documents and expand multi-device display space seamlessly.
Satellite Internet prices revealed in Vietnam
Recently, the registration system of Starlink (part of SpaceX Group, USA) has updated the address option in Vietnam. Accordingly, Starlink has provided detailed pricing in Vietnamese Dong (VND) for the family service package.
Standard 4X terminal set will be provided in the Vietnamese market (Screenshot).
Specifically, the monthly service fee is 1,711,100 VND/month; The cost of the terminal set (Standard 4X) is 10,269,900 VND. Equipment shipping and handling fee is 578,900 VND and advance deposit is 2,026,300 VND (this amount will be deducted from the cost of the Starlink kit at the time of official payment).
As for the new generation Standard 4X hardware set for personal users, it has dimensions of length x width x height of 594 x 383 x 39.7mm, weight of 2.9kg and an average power consumption of 75-100W.
Sony's controversial decision
Sony said the company will stop producing physical discs for all new games released on the PlayStation system, starting in January 2028. This move marks a shift in the model of publishing and selling games to online platforms.
Sony will stop producing physical discs for all new games released on PlayStation systems from January 2028 (Photo: Tom's Guide).
According to Sony, online game downloads account for about 80% of its game revenue in fiscal 2025, showing that users tend to buy games on online platforms rather than buying physical game discs like before.
However, releasing games online will force users to buy game consoles with larger hard drives, instead of being able to play games directly on discs like before.
iPhone 18 Pro Max reveals a series of new information
According to MacRumors, Apple will use different types of network modems on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max depending on the market. A report from supplier Tata Electronics said that the iPhone 18 Pro in the US market will continue to use Qualcomm hardware to meet the high-speed mmWave 5G band.
Four color versions are expected to appear on iPhone 18 Pro Max (Photo: 9to5mac).
iPhone 18 Pro Max will be equipped with the battery with the largest capacity ever. Reports indicate that the eSIM model may have a 5,425mAh battery, while the version with a physical SIM slot integrates a 5,235mAh battery.
However, one point users need to consider is the difference in storage technology between memory versions. Apple is expected to use faster TLC NAND memory for the 256GB and 512GB models.