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The Blitz is a chapter of the Second World War (WWII) many of us will be familiar with or will have at least heard of. We may have parents, grandparents or aunts and uncles who lived through the German bombing raids of the British Isles between 7 September 1940 and 11 May 1941 which claimed Read More

Realme has officially revealed the design of its Harry Potter-themed phone, and it comes with one of the more elaborate gift boxes we have seen on a smartphone. The company partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery to turn the Realme 16 Pro into a Hogwarts-inspired collectible. It’s also worth noting that there are only 5,000 units available worldwide. ## The Hogwarts-Inspired Design The phone gets a brown finish with a leather-style texture and an Argyle pattern modeled after the Wizard’s Chess scene from the films. A Hogwarts crest sits quietly on the back, and the camera module has been redesigned to look like the bright, spirited eyes of Hedwig the owl. The phrase “Welcome to Hogwarts” is laser-engraved into the metal frame. Realme had already teased pieces of this design earlier this month, including a matching pair of Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition earbuds finished in the same brown and gold color scheme. Under the theming, the phone keeps the same hardware as the standard Realme 16 Pro, including a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, a 200-megapixel main camera, and a 7,000mAh battery with 80W charging. Honestly, the hardware is pretty decent, but it’s clear that Realme is targeting Harry Potter fans here. ## What Comes in the Gift Box The limited-edition box is shaped like a 1:1 replica of Harry’s Hogwarts trunk, and Realme is only making 5,000 of them for fans around the world. Open it and you will find a Hogwarts acceptance letter, a train ticket, house-crest bookmarks, character postcards, a phone case embossed with the Hogwarts logo, and a phone pin. Realme is showing off the full experience at a pop-up launch event on September 21. Pricing and wide availability have not been announced yet, though Realme has confirmed the lineup will launch in India. This is not Realme’s first trip into fandom territory. The company put out a Game of Thrones-themed version of last year’s Realme 15 Pro, complete with a heat-sensitive back panel and a gift box shaped like a dragon egg chest. If that one is any guide, the Harry Potter Edition is likely to sell out its limited run quickly among collectors, even without a confirmed price.