Leaks / Rumors

Amidst reports of AMD canceling the high-end RDNA 4 SKUs, leaker Moore's Law Is Dead has revealed the design of the flagship Navi 4C GPU which could've have shown up in something like an RX 8900 XTX. The Navi 4C on display appears to be fairly complex potentially explaining why the company has supposedly canned the top-end designs.

The Find N3 Flip is thought to become the latest flagship-grade clamshell-style foldable Android smartphone from OPPO later this year. Now, a well-known leaker purports to share the exact date on which it will emerge to challenge the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 for supremacy in its class. Meanwhile, the drama surrounding the device's design may or may not have been resolved.

Four Apple M3 chips, their expected configurations, and their Mac destinations have been outlined by a noted Apple analyst. It seems these four SoCs, the M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max, and M3 Ultra, could be headed to nine different Mac devices, with the base SKU also going to the Apple iPad Pro. The M3 Mac generation could start as soon as October 2023.

A noted leaker has apparently confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will be receiving a display upgrade. While the source doesn’t divulge specific details about the screen, the news might be based on reports about the S24 Ultra’s display that have previously surfaced in Korean media, with power efficiency being key.

AMD has reportedly canceled the high-end RDNA 4 offerings. The remaining SKUs, namely the Navi 43 and Navi 44, could be the only RX 8000 GPUs to release next year according to recent leaks. Serial leaker Tom of Moore's Law Is Dead claims that the cancelation is supposedly to speed up RDNA 5 development.

The first hands-on images of the Mate 60 have surfaced online, likely a month or two before Huawei announces its next flagship smartphone series. Surprisingly, the Mate 60 resembles the Mate 40, despite Huawei releasing the Mate 50 series in between.

Tecno is slated to challenge the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 or Motorola Razr Plus with a clamshell foldable Android smartphone of its own later in 2023. Now, more details on this "Phantom V Flip" have leaked out, along with a render that purports to show the device from all sides. The new tips hint at a slightly larger than average main screen, with a more distinctive look for its rear cameras and secondary display.

Most current stable forms of Android allow apps to spawn full-screen notifications with impunity. However, the next version of the OS has been spotted with a new setting that allows a user to deactivate the "intent" behind them. It is depicted as working on all apps, with the exception of those with clock or call functions.

Sony is expected to announce a new version of the PlayStation 5 in a few weeks. Currently thought of as the PlayStation 5 Slim or PS5 Slim, Sony's CFI 2016 revision features a tweaked design from current models that is reminiscent of the original PlayStation 4.

While the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will continue with the S23 Ultra's 200 MP main camera, it's set to debut a new sensor beneath its 3x zoom lens. Details of the sensor in question have now been revealed, promising improved short-range zoom capabilities.

A new leak says the iPhone SE 4 will include a USB-C port, an action button and reuse the iPhone 14's chassis. Other rumoured features include Face ID and a solitary rear camera module.

Jabra is now tipped to update its Elite series of TWS earbuds with new flagship and Active variants. They have reportedly leaked as the 10 and 8 Active respectively, and may launch as Made for iPhone- (MFi) and Hey Google-certified devices. The higher-end models might get the better ANC specs, while the Actives may be touted as the "world's toughest earbuds" thanks to advanced ingress-protection ratings.

The FCC has now published initial documentation for what is believed to be the Pixel Watch 2. Apparently, Google has prepared three variants, including a US-specific cellular option. Two new metal watch band options may be available too, although the Pixel Watch 2 appears to lack rumoured UWB integration.

An industry insider says Qualcomm may have to get all of its Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 supply from Samsung Foundry. Apple and MediaTek have supposedly lapped up all of TSMC's capacity, and an increase to accommodate Qualcomm seems unlikely.

An alleged Apple A17 Bionic Geekbench listing has shown up online. It states the next-gen flagship SoC scores 3,269 and 7,666 points in the single and multi-core tests, respectively.

Xiaomi is set to launch the Redmi K60 Extreme Edition, or the Redmi K60 Ultra, this month. Ahead of its debut, a new leak has now revealed pricing information for the phone, hinting at aggressive pricing for what is tipped to be Redmi's first flagship-grade smartphone in years.

Huawei might be able to release smartphones with 5G again, even those of the mid-range Nova series as well as high-end P50 or Mate 50 successors, soon. The OEM has registered a whole host of new products with model numbers traditionally associated with up-to-date mobile connectivity within its company. They all also seem to come with slightly outmoded Bluetooth specs, however.

The Mix Fold 3 is scheduled to become Xiaomi's most powerful foldable smartphone in just a few days from now (August 12, 2023). However, it has reportedly found its way onto Geekbench ahead of this event, revealing some secrets the OEM had been keeping in reserve for its formal debut. They include a potentially top-end amount of RAM and how up-to-date its version of MIUI is going to be.

Bose will soon launch the QuietComfort Ultra, a pair of high-end over-ear headphones that will marginally undercut the Apple AirPods Max. Reportedly launching next month, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra has now been pictured in a series of hands-on photos that reveal a few new details about the forthcoming headphones.

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro remain months away from being released, with Google said to be targeting another autumn launch event. Nonetheless, a promotional video showing the Pixel 8 Pro has surfaced online that also shows new Audio Magic Eraser technology for the first time.

Images of the rumoured upcoming Sony A7CII have leaked online, and while the rumours hint at some substantial changes to the camera's internals, not much appears to have changed externally. While the external changes seem minimal, they would likely improve the camera's handling significantly.

According to reports, Sony plans to unveil a PlayStation 5 Slim as soon as next month. In the meantime, a photo of the alleged console has surfaced online, which is also expected to have been assigned the model number CFI-2016.

Vivo India has announced that it will launch the V29e, a "design masterpiece" of an Android smartphone, soon. It is thought to have entry-level 5G specs, albeit with dual OIS-enhanced rear cameras. For those in the mood for a higher-end handset, the V29 5G is also now thought to be headed to the same country in the near future.

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 still has a few days from today (August 11, 2023) before its formal debut as the OEM's latest foldable Android smartphone. Nevertheless, the OEM's CEO, Lei Jun, has chosen to preview its main display, touting its ability to stay on for longer in the process. The OEM has also unveiled the SoC that will drive this potentially improved panel.

Amazon Italy has leaked initial details about the Edge 40 Neo. Not only has the retailer published specifications for the forthcoming smartphone, but it has also shared a release date and pricing for at least one SKU.

According to a new report, Xiaomi has settled on a launch price for the Redmi Pad SE. Seemingly serving as a cheaper alternative to the Redmi Pad, the Redmi Pad SE will be available in three colours and potentially just as many memory configurations.

A supposed Nintendo Switch 2 price has been put forward by a tipster who claims to have a source who is familiar with Nintendo’s business. On top of the alleged Switch 2 price tag, there’s also a rumor that Nintendo could be cozying up with Epic Games in order to get better acquainted with Unreal Engine for NG Switch games.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will debut in Q1 2024 but seems set to do so without significant improvements over its predecessor. In addition to rumors indicating mostly unchanged camera hardware, the flagship has now been tipped to also retain the S23 Ultra's battery capacity and charging wattage.

Industry insider Tom Henderson has shed light on one of Sony's upcoming endeavours called Project Cronos. It aims to improve upon the company's cloud gaming service by switching over to PCIe NTB (Non-Transparent Bridge) technology.

Various sources have provided evidence of DJI preparing a new compact drone. Reportedly, a successor to the Mini 3 Pro is next due for release, suitably called the Mini 4 Pro. While DJI has not commented on the launch of the Mini 4 Pro yet, the unreleased drone has been spotted in leaked photos and a short video.

According to various reports, Bose is lining up the release of two new pairs of premium Bluetooth headphones and not just one, as was previously suggested. Launching next month, the Bose QuietComfort and QuietComfort Ultra will replace the current QuietComfort 45, with Bose offering more advanced technologies in the Ultra than the regular QuietComfort.

Various sources have revealed details about the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, Bose's next flagship pair of wireless earbuds. Reputedly, Bose has packed many of the features of the forthcoming QuietComfort Ultra headphones into the earbuds, despite their diminutive size. Pricing, a release date and various specifications have leaked too.

Apart from some unusual core clocks and cache readings reported by CPU-Z and HWiNFO, the alleged Ryzen 8000 Strix Point engineering sample still features AVX-512 instructions, while both its P-cores and E-cores support multithreading.

There have been a plethora of leaks regarding Intel’s 14th gen Raptor Lake Refresh (RPL-R). Adding to this growing pile of pre-release RPL-R information, specifications of the Core i5-14600K have leaked thanks to a CPU-Z entry shared by the leaker 9550pro.

A Porsche Boxster test mule has been spotted charging at a German EV charging station, revealing an impressive 150+ kW sustained charge rate and providing a reasonable estimate of the ultimate battery capacity of the upcoming electric roadster.

A new leak has shed light on the upcoming Apple A17 Bionic SoC. It will feature a 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU and 6 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and power the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max/iPhone 15 Ultra.

OnePlus has announced in advance that the upcoming Ace 2 Pro will come with a new "Q9+" display from BOE. The new OLED panel is hyped to make the Android smartphone's screen clearer, brighter and more efficient. It is also now touted to beat the iPhone 14 Pro in terms of touch-response, even when exposed to the pouring rain.

Earlier today, references to MIUI 15 were found in the HTML code of MIUI.com. Unfortunately, the ROM remains in the alpha testing stage for now and is expected to launch in December. This apparently minor detail shows that Xiaomi is already aiming to strengthen its search engine ranking for this search term.

According to a new report, the launch of the iPhone 15 series is a little more than a month away. Supposedly occurring on a Tuesday this time around, the launch event is also rumoured to host the introductions of Apple's next smartwatches. Photos of the USB Type-C ports for this year's iPhones have also leaked online, revealing a few differences between the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Asus stands out among Android OEMs by making it relatively easy for Zenfone-series owners to gain root access on their devices via a first-party app. However, some of these users now claim that this tool no longer works, particularly in the case of the new Zenfone 10 and its predecessor the 9. Hopes of its restoration are dimmed by the company's less than clear response on the subject.

Microsoft might release an Xbox Series X console without a disc drive according to a rumor detailed by Shpeshal_Nick. The leaker has also reported hearing of plans for "other" Xbox hardware slated for 2025. It is important to note that Microsoft hasn’t publicly shared any plans to launch new hardware anytime soon.

The mid-cycle update to the Tesla Model 3, known colloquially as the Highland refresh, appears to be getting rather close to the end of its development cycle, according to recent reports. Not only that, but it appears that the release of the new Model 3 will also usher in a price drop for the Model 3 to bring the base price down to under US$35,000.

Prolific leaker Ice Universe says the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will come with a 50 MP 3x telephoto sensor, improving upon the 10 MP sensor featured on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Information supposedly obtained from a Nikon dealer presentation about the Nikon Zf full-frame retro camera has confirmed some of the earlier rumours and thrown others out the window entirely. It's now believed that the Nikon Zf will ship with a non-stacked sensor in the 25-MP range, with a design similar to the Zfc and improved build quality.

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Qualcomm has stopped developing test chips on Intel's 20A node. It will instead look at TSMC's N3E and Samsung Foundry's 3GAP nodes for future products.

Asrock has confirmed it has five mid-range RDNA 3 GPUs in the pipeline, two Radeon RX 7800 XT and three Radeon RX 7700 XT models. The former will feature 16 GB VRAM and the latter 12 GB. Both SKUs are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max appears destined for a release, with the tablet now appearing in various Geekbench listings. Seemingly, the Pad 6 Max will feature the same chipset and RAM configuration as the Pad 6 Pro but likely in a larger housing.

NIO is best known for producing electric cars. However, it appears that the company is also preparing to launch its first smartphone. An AnTuTu benchmark result showcases some of the smartphone's hardware too, such as a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 12 GB of RAM.

Rumors of a direct Samsung Galaxy A04 successor may have just been augmented by a new addition to the Geekbench 6 database. The alleged 4G/LTE-only handset may be destined for next year's Android smartphone market, yet still has specs one might barely expect to persist in a 2024 mobile device, regardless of how cheap.

According to a new report, Qualcomm continues to develop 8, 10 and 12-core variants of the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4. Supposedly, all variants rely on Nuvia-derived CPU cores, which may well help Qualcomm finally rival the performance of AMD Ryzen, Apple Ma and Intel Core processors.