Leaks / Rumors

OnePlus is just over a week away from releasing its first Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3-powered smartphone. While the company has confirmed various hardware features so far, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 has now stopped by Geekbench running Android 14 but with just 8 GB of RAM.

Samsung has listed the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) early on the Samsung Ireland website. It confirms some of the tablet's key specs and storage variants but doesn't reveal its price, which is rumoured to start at around €429.

Many of the Galaxy AI features and services launched with the Galaxy S24 will soon be rolled out to the Galaxy flagships of 2023 thanks to the One UI 6.1 update. Also included is the Galaxy S23 FE, which is actually based on a Galaxy S22 chipset. According to Samsung MX CEO TM Roh, there is a chance that older Galaxy phones such as the Galaxy S22 series will also benefit from some Galaxy Ai features in the future.

Like most new smartphones released in March 2024, the Nothing Phone (2a) has a metallic mid-frame and a Gorilla Glass-coated display. However, it also has a back covered in supposedly lower-end plastic rather than glass. Nevertheless, it makes for “impressive” result in an online test of its durability.

Early details about a new QD-OLED gaming monitor have been shared online. Reportedly arriving next month, the MSI MPG 341CQPX is said to be one of the first monitors with a Samsung Display 'Gen 2.5' QD-OLED panel that offers various improvements over the MAG 341CQP QD-OLED, not least a 240 Hz refresh rate.

Tecno is now believed to be about to augment its Pova series with a 6 Neo variant as well as a vanilla 6. The two devices might have a lot in common, except that the Neo version might have a different kind of FHD+ display.

Vivo has revealed various specifications for the X Fold3 Pro before it debuts at the start of next week. Not only will the smartphone be the lightest of any book-style foldable by quite a way, but it will also pack a larger battery capacity than any of its peers. Launch pricing for the Vivo X Fold3 Pro will match its ambitious hardware, though.

According to new rumours, Sony could finally be moving away from the limited software support it provides to its Xperia smartphones. Allegedly, up to five years of updates could be coming to the Xperia 1 VI, Xperia 5 VI and Xperia 10 VI when they launch later this year.

Motorola is lining up several Edge smartphones to launch later soon, including the Edge 50 Pro. Now, an unreleased Motorola Edge smartphone has turned up on Geekbench sporting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset and 12 GB of RAM to rival the OnePlus Nord CE 4.

A video posted on Qualcomm's YouTube channel confirms the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4's hardware and software codenames (Pakala and Sun). It also gives us a glimpse at the Qualcomm Reference Device being use to test the October-bound SoC.

The Google Pixel 8a has turned up in a new set of leaks. Not only has Google's next mid-range smartphone appeared in four FCC listings, but various specifications have also been published courtesy of a reliable leaker of all things Google Pixel-related.

Noted X leaker @Tech_Reve opines Samsung could launch this year's Galaxy Z Flip6 with an Exynos 2400. If true, this will be the first Galaxy Z Flip device to not launch with a Snapdragon SoC.

Rockstar announced back in December that GTA 6 will debut sometime in 2025. According to a new leak posted on X which has revealed the exact GTA 6 launch date, the game is less than a year away. When it eventually launches, it would have taken Rockstar more than a decade to follow up 2013’s GTA 5.

A new Bloomberg report reveals that Ford's small EV skunkworks project includes both a Tesla Model 2 competitor and a compact electric pickup truck that is also aiming at a $25,000 price tag. The pickup will be US-made and is due for a 2026 release.

Numerous signs of the the DJI Avata 2 and DJI Goggles 3 have now surfaced online. Seemingly launching soon, the pair have already been pictured and have passed through the FCC on their to being released.

Realme is now rumored to launch its first Android smartphone with the new Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 (or 7+ Gen 3) SoC, a >5,000mAh battery and fast charging. In other words, it is slated to land as a clone of the upcoming OnePlus Ace 3V (or Nord CE4) - then again, it might look different and also have an exclusive edge over its mid-range rival.

Microsoft has been rumoured since September 2023 to be working on Xbox Series S and Series X refreshes. Now, signs that Microsoft is readying itself to distribute a new Xbox Development Kit to developers has surfaced online.

A reliable Sony analyst has delivered more details about performance targets for the PlayStation 5 Pro. Reportedly, the PS5 Pro will be capable of hitting 4K/60 FPS and 8K/30 FPS but only by using proprietary upscaling technology.

Nvidia-centric leaker Kopite7kimi has revealed that the GB202 GPU powering the GeForce RTX 5090 will be manufactured on TSMC's 4NP node, the same as the GB100. They also talk about improved throughput on each SM (Streaming Multiprocessor).

The first protective cases for the successors to the Xperia 1 V and Xperia 5 VI have appeared on Chinese online marketplace Taobao. This is somewhat surprising in the case of the Xperia 5 VI, as it was recently declared as cancelled. At least in terms of camera design, the cases seem to follow the look of the predecessors.

Samsung is expected to expand its foldable lineup this year with the addition of a third variant. The new phone could rock the form factor of the Galaxy Z Fold6 while commanding a much lower price. New information out of Korea has now revealed the possible price of the cheaper Galaxy Z Fold6.

Recent rumors and leaks suggest Meta will release a budget version of its VR headset. Currently known as either the Meta Quest 3 Lite or Meta Quest 3S, the new headset looks like a stripped-down version of the Meta Quest 3.

Sony may be planning a bumper 2024 that could go beyond the releases of the Xperia 1 VI, Xperia 5 VI and Xperia 10 VI. Based on a recent leak, the company could also have its first Xperia 3 smartphone in the pipeline, although its alleged teaser is cryptic enough to have multiple meanings.

It seems that Motorola has developed yet another Moto G series smartphone, following the release of the Moto G04, Moto G24 and others earlier this year. Surprisingly, the new Motorola handset carries over plenty of features from last year's Moto G54 5G.

Apple will likely reveal the Watch X this fall with a new blood pressure monitoring tool. The report comes from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg and is supported by earlier rumors. This would be one of several upgrades compared to older Apple Watches, with other new features expected, like sleep apnea detection.

A renowned PlayStation analyst has delivered new details about Sony's next game console, which is still expected to land later this year as the PlayStation 5 Pro. Not only has the analyst allegedly confirmed recent PS5 Pro leaks, but they have also provided a bigger insight into the console's anticipated upgrades over the current PS5 and PS5 Slim.

It appears as though Leica intends to replace the aging D-Lux 7 camera with a new iteration to combat the rise of Fujifilm's X100VI. Speculation about the new camera suggests that an APS-C sensor will replace the Panasonic-based Micro Four Thirds design of the old D-Lux 7.

A rumour from Naver says the 2025-bound Galaxy S25 will supposedly feature a 6.36-inch screen. The change comes four generations after the Galaxy S20 debuted with a 6.2-inch screen instead of the 6.1-inch panel found on the Galaxy S10.

Samsung's Electro-Mechanics division has developed the camera every auto manufacturer is going to want as part of their next-gen vehicles, according to the latest reports. The potentially crucial module is backed to last up to six longer than those in the market and work in all weathers, yet boast the latest "hybrid" lens for in-car cameras.

Apple's popular vehicle-control feature is already tipped to evolve into "the ultimate iPhone experience in the car" in its next generation. However, it is also now believed to convert into the ultimate full in-car OS thereafter. Can the Cupertino giant salvage all of its automotive R&D investment with this alleged new move?

The POCO brand could soon be expanded to include a tablet option. Based on early evidence, Xiaomi's first POCO tablet will be available globally too, perhaps as soon as this spring.

Early details about Xiaomi's next mid-range smartphone have leaked online. Lining up as the Xiaomi CIVI 4, the device has already been spotted at multiple regulatory bodies before its rumoured release window, revealing various specifications in the process.

There are new indications of the upcoming Vivo Pad 3 Pro flagship tablet, which is likely to come with one of the fastest chipsets currently available and could be unveiled in just a few days.

Sony's Xperia smartphones occupy a specific niche as one of the very few 21:9 aspect ratio devices in the Android world. However, their days as unusually tall, narrow handsets are numbered, according to a new leak. The upcoming 1 VI flagship is rumored to keep the typical Xperia camera hump, yet may launch as something more like a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in terms of footprint nonetheless.

Information on the chipsets that will power the upcoming Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro have now been revealed, indicating a rather peculiar situation in which the cheaper Poco F6 could actually deliver better CPU performance than the more premium Poco F6 Pro.

OnePlus has officially announced that its upcoming Ace 3V will be a world first, in that it will introduce a new Snapdragon 7-series SoC to the Android smartphone market. The chipset is touted to pack the "core advantages" of its top-end 8-series counterparts. They include "flagship AI capabilities" alongside potentially segment-leading power-efficiency and gaming proficiency.

Huawei has officially announced the Band 9, its next fitness tracker and replacement for last year's Band 8. Although the company has implored its fans to 'stay tuned' for the fitness tracker's release, a reliable leaker has already shared various promotional images while also highlighting the lack of differences between the two devices.

According to new rumours, Samsung is preparing to launch three Galaxy Watch7 models this year. Supposedly, the Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch7 Classic and Galaxy Watch7 Pro are all in development with the same more powerful chipset than the Exynos W930 inside the Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic.

It seems that Xiaomi is continuing to develop the POCO C61 as a Redmi A3 alternative, even after bringing the latter to more markets. While Xiaomi has not officially confirmed the POCO C61 yet, more evidence of the device's existence has now surfaced online.

According to new rumours, Vivo is set to release the X Fold3 series globally. In the meantime, the Vivo X Fold3 has surfaced in several Geekbench listings running Android 14 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 16 GB of RAM.

Motorola is said to be reviving its Fusion branding, which it last lent to the Edge 30 Fusion. Allegedly launching later this year as the Edge 50 Fusion, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1-backed smartphone could prove a competitor to popular mid-range options like the Samsung Galaxy A54 or the new Galaxy A35.

The PS5 Pro appears to be a massive improvement vs the PS5 with a GPU that could bring an over 3x TFLOP increase in addition to a whopping 2 to 4 times better ray racing performance according to the latest leak from Moore’s Law Is Dead. The leak also reveals key details regarding the PS5 Pro’s custom image upscaling tech.

Fujifilm apparently has no plans to kill the Fujifilm X-E or X-Pro camera lines just yet, citing the need for a camera that delivers a “pure photography” experience that the X100VI and X-T cameras don't provide. Updates to the X-E4 and X-Pro3 will likely include much of the same hardware as the X100VI with the added benefits of an X-Mount.

Xiaomi is probably working on a new tablet for its Redmi brand, which is likely to be positioned above the Redmi Pad and the Redmi Pad SE. Hints have emerged about the Redmi Pad Pro, which will probably come with a keyboard cover and smart pen.

According to a new report straight from a Korean source, Samsung's third foldable for this year will be a more affordable device than the Galaxy Z Fold6, not a more premium "Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra" as earlier reports claimed.

A number of Galaxy Z Flip6 specifications have leaked on X giving us a deeper look into the upcoming smartphone. Per the leak, the device will feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and bring up to 50% more RAM than its predecessor. Additionally, the phone will see the latest protection from Gorilla and bring a new main sensor.

Xiaomi's next flagship foldable, the Mix Fold 4, is expected to debut towards the end of the year. The Fold 4 will be the company's first foldable to launch globally, and seems to be equipped with upgrades to allow it take the fight to upcoming peers like the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Pixel Fold 2.

in 2022, game developer Netmarble announced that it was working on a mobile MMO in the GoT universe. Since then, fans have heard nothing more about it, so you might think the game has disappeared into oblivion again. According to the latest information, however, this does not seem to be the case.

OnePlus is currently gearing up to launch the Nord CE4 as its next Android smartphone for markets such as Europe. The OEM has shown the device off from the back, but not the front, thus far; however, a famous leaker now purports to have spoiled further teasers using the Chinese version of the same device, the Ace 3V. The new tip might also confirm the presence of a brand signature feature normally reserved for higher-end devices.

The Pova 6 is shaping up to launch as an Android 14 smartphone with the same high-capacity battery with upgraded charging, and, perhaps, the same Ultra-Slim Bezel screen as its recently-launched Pro sibling. Then again, some compromises have been made to render it the vanilla variant of its series.