Leaks / Rumors

Xiaomi has started to hype the 13 Ultra's impending launch with some juicy details on its rear camera mega-hump, and how it may be an upgrade on that of the preceding 12S Ultra. Both devices will have the same 1-inch main camera - however, the Sony IMX989 will be augmented by no less than 3 additional 50MP lenses in the newer model. Furthermore, they will be exclusive to the 13 Ultra on their debut.

Samsung has officially confirmed that the Galaxy M14 is on the way to India. The Exynos 1330-powered smartphone is to be unleashed on a market segment in which it will, according to the OEM, be the only one with a 6,000mAh battery. Furthermore, it is equipped with charging that is of a higher wattage in its new region compared to others.

Over the last few months, there have been numerous leaks and rumours that Apple would adopt solid-state 'Taptic Buttons' for this year's iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. However, two sources now report that Apple has removed this new functionality at short notice owing to compatibility issues.

The ASUS Zenfone 10 has appeared on Geekbench in several Geekbench 6 listings. Sporting a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and up to 16 GB of RAM, the Zenfone 10 should go toe-to-toe with current generation flagships while delivering excellent performance from Qualcomm's latest top-tier chipset.

A well-informed display analyst has outlined display sizes for Google's next-generation Pixel smartphones. Likely launching in the autumn, the Pixel 8 will be significantly smaller than the Pixel 7. The Pixel 8 Pro will its predecessor's 6.7-inch display size, though.

Intel Meteor Lake-M is expected to be laptops-only at this point, and we are now seeing the first indications of a 12C/16T MTL-M part in a UserBenchmark run. This CPU is still an engineering sample and seems to be powering a future Dell Inspiron 13 5330 laptop. Meteor Lake will be based on Intel's Foveros 3D stacking technology and will feature four tiles, with the tiled GPU being derived from the Arc Alchemist Xe-LPG architecture.

According to conflicting reports, Mobvoi may upgrade all its Snapdragon Wear 4100-based smartwatches to Wear OS 3, TicWatch Pro 3 included. Previously, the company outlined that only the TicWatch E3 and TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra would receive a major OS update, albeit not until towards the end of 2023.

Serial leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead has alleged in a recent video that AIBs partners aren’t stoked to see NVIDIA marking the RTX 4070 price down significantly from the initial US$749.99 to US$599.99. However, Team Green might have made arrangements to take some of the burden caused by this price adjustment off AIBs.

Xiaomi has now officially confirmed the launch date of its most premium smartphone for the year, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra's successor will debut on April 18 and is expected to be joined by the much-awaited Xiaomi Pad 6 series.

A job listing for the upcoming game Dune Awakening has triggered Nintendo Switch 2 speculation thanks to the platforms mentioned in the advert. Some intriguing detective work by a YouTuber points to the potential of the Switch 2 or next-gen Nintendo Switch coming out “soon”, with late 2023 still on the cards.

A leading Xperia-related leaker has offered up some conjecture in regard to the Sony Xperia 1 V release schedule. Unsurprisingly, the opinion is that the Xperia 1 V will release in a similar manner to its predecessors, which might leave some fans in key markets such as the US and UK feeling irritated. Tech superstar Marques Brownlee has previously discussed this long wait issue.

The Mavic 3 Pro is edging closer to release, although not before DJI introduces the Inspire 3. In the meantime, hands-on photos of the Mavic 3 Pro have surfaced online, as have new details about the drone's third camera.

A new Twitter post about the upcoming Sony Xperia 5 V should slightly please those on the lookout for a compact smartphone. It appears the 2023 model will be more compressed than the Xperia 5 IV, but the predicted shrinkage is pretty much a minimal amount. The Xperia 5 V will likely be a prime example of the current definition of a compact phone.

Apple could be looking at an under-display Face ID implementation starting with the iPhone 17 Pro in 2025 while the iPhone 19 Pro will mark the arrival of a true all-screen iPhone. Apple is also speculated to extend under-display Face ID to standard iPhone 19s in 2027 while retaining a selfie camera punch hole. Meanwhile, the entirety of the iPhone 17 generation will transition to 120 Hz ProMotion displays.

Vivo's major product launch, now allegedly set for later in April 2023, is projected to introduce a second-gen Android tablet as well as the OEM's latest foldable devices. A new leak purports to outline all the similarities and differences between this "Pad2" and its possible closest rival, which has now been released globally as the OnePlus Pad. The two slates are now said to come in different colorways, for a start.

New details about the Garmin Instinct 2X series have surfaced online, courtesy of a third-party retailer. While the Instinct 2X series will be smaller than expected, Garmin is set to raise prices by €50 relative to the Instinct 2 series.

New Xiaomi 13 Ultra renders have been posted online. They showcase a circular camera housing with four camera sensors, a curved screen and minimal branding.

According to new reports, Apple will not release a new 27-inch Studio Display with mini-LED backlights or 120 Hz ProMotion support anytime soon. Purportedly, Apple has cancelled the current model, but an analyst has revealed mass production plans centred around a new prototype.

Xiaomi is preparing to bring the POCO F5 series to market, which is expected to land later this month. In the meantime, the FCC has now released a picture of the POCO F5 or POCO F5 Pro, confirming that it will be a re-branded Redmi K60 or Redmi K60 Pro.

A well-renowned industry insider says the entry-level Galaxy Tab S9 will feature an 11-inch AMOLED panel. Another leaker says memory/storage on the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra will vary between 8-16 GB and 126-512 GB, respectively.

New high-quality renders of the iPhone 15 Pro have been shared, one of four iPhone 15 models that Apple has planned for later this year. The new renders detail several changes between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 series, as well as a touted colour option that will replace the iPhone 14 Pro's 'Deep Purple'.

According to a new leak, the Redmi K60 Ultra stands to become the brand's first device with MediaTek's current top-end SoC, the Dimensity 9200, later in 2023. Furthermore, it is also now tipped to re-brand as the 13T Pro, in order to go global via Redmi's parent OEM Xiaomi, thereafter. By any name, the Android smartphone is tipped to succeed one with a 200MP main camera and a 120Hz OLED display.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max (aka iPhone 15 Ultra) will supposedly add a new storage tier. It will pack up to 2 TB of storage and cost RMB 20,000 (US$2,906) in China.

NVIDIA is days away from announcing the GeForce RTX 4070, which will be its cheapest Ada Lovelace-based desktop graphics card released to date. Billed as a US$599 card, leaked performance slides point to NVIDIA marketing the GeForce RTX 4070 as a powerful option for 1440p gaming.

The Pixel 7a is on the horizon, with Google rumoured to have scheduled its release for next month. Launching with a Google Tensor G2 chipset and a 90 Hz display, a new leak has revealed what could well be the device's three launch colours.

Samsung will supposedly launch its first-ever foldable tablet called the Galaxy Z Tab alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 series. Whether or not it is the tri-folding tablet Samsung showed off earlier remains to be seen.

Xiaomi has confirmed that its latest top-end Android smartphone, the 13 Ultra, is finally ready to debut in April 2023. Now, an online retailer has allegedly revealed the exact date and time of the event in question by mistake. Meanwhile, the actual layout of the device's long-hyped rear cameras have also allegedly been revealed.

ZTE has announced a new foray into the Android tablet market with the new Axon Pad. The device is now officially slated to launch later in April 2023, with a flat-edged metallic unibody design marked out with a large, single-lens rear camera hump. It is touted as capable of forming an ecosystem between itself and smartphones such as those of the flagship Axon 50 series.

OnePlus is tipped to update its Nord N series of Android smartphones for the United States soon. Should the latest rumors hold true, it should launch with a 108MP main rear camera to go with its 120Hz display and 5G-capable processor. It may be sold in either SIM-free or carrier-locked form in its new market.

The Volcan E300 is "coming soon" on Indiegogo, yet is already being touted as one of the most "reliable and efficient" portable power generator, as well as the most stylish, ahead of its launch. It comes in a form-factor small enough to be carried around like a briefcase, yet is slated to pack a "high-capacity battery". It is also rated to work with solar panels and with a "range" of cables and devices ahead of its launch.

A couple of new Sony Xperia 1 V rumors have turned up lately, with both of them being quite believable. One is in regard to what bundle offer Sony might promote for Xperia 1 V pre-orders while the other suggests a handy performance bump is on the cards. There are some expectations that the Sony Xperia 1 V release date could be in May.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will make its grand debut in the last quarter of the year. Its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, outperforms Apple's A16 Bionic in GPU tests, and it appears that could continue with the next-gen chipset, thanks to a reported 50% boost in GPU performance.

Vivo has confirmed that its folding mobile device tech is going clamshell for the first time, in the form of the inaugural X Flip. The presumably ultra-portable Android smartphone is now officially tipped to launch with Zeiss-tuned rear cameras, a larger-than-average cover display with useful second-screen functions and three different colorways. Its processor and TUV Rheinland-certified hinge integrity are also now official ahead of its impending launch.

According to new leaks, Google is developing an alternative to Apple's Find My network. Possibly starting with Android 14, people will be able to track lost Pixel devices even when they are powered off. The functionality should even extend to when these devices have run out of battery too.

DJI is preparing to refresh the Mavic 3 series again after releasing the Mavic 3M a few months ago. This time, the company has developed the Mavic 3 Pro, a tweaked Mavic 3 which appears to feature a third camera dedicated to providing 3x optical zoom capabilities.

More information about the Xiaomi 13 Ultra has emerged online, shortly after Xiaomi confirmed the device's launch for later this month. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra may be receiving a global release, but a few notable countries will miss out like India and Turkey.

According to new leaks, AOKZOE is preparing to use new AMD Zen 4 APUs in its forthcoming A1 Pro and A2 gaming handhelds. Reportedly even the smaller AOKZOE A2 will utilise the Radeon 780M, an RDNA 3-based iGPU that succeeds the popular Radeon 680M.

Ahead of its expected August debut at Unpacked, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Tab S9 series has now made its first trip to Geekbench, with single-core and multi-core test results that edge out the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

A new leak has revealed the upcoming Motorola Edge 40 in all its release colours. Once again, Motorola will team up with Pantone to offer a smartphone in its Viva Magenta 2023 colour of the year, as well as three other non-Pantone branded options.

Meizu is an Android smartphone brand now said to get into the foldable game in a big way soon. Not only that, the inaugural device in question is also believed to launch with the top-end main camera beyond even Samsung's 2023 Galaxy Z Fold-series flagship. The shooter is projected to support 8K recording, high-end pixel-binning and fast auto-focus.

Samsung is preparing to release the Galaxy A24, a bridge between the Galaxy A14 and the Galaxy A34. While the device has leaked previously, a new leak has revealed more specifications, pricing and a launch window, among other details.

References to AMD Ryzen 7040U Series Phoenix Zen 4 APUs surfaced online in what appear to be Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 or IdeaPad 330, and Asus ROG Flow X13 models. Both these laptops are indicated to feature the Ryzen 5 7540U, which is also the first APU to sport the lowest rung RDNA 3 Radeon 740M iGPU.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 will feature a 50 MP + 10 MP (telephoto) + 12 MP (ultra-wide) rear camera setup. Similarly, the Galaxy Z Flip5 will pack two 12 MP cameras. Both foldables will use updated sensors.

Colour options have leaked for this year's Galaxy Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5. Reputedly, Samsung plans to shake up the colours available for its foldable smartphones, as it did last year with the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold5.

NVIDIA debuted the RTX 40 “Ada Lovelace” boards late last year. While the mid-range RTX 4070 and RTX 4060/Ti are still not up for sale, the rumor mill has already moved on to the next big thing. To that end, RedGamingTech has published a slew of information about the upcoming RTX 50 “Blackwell” boards including preliminary specs and performance targets.

It seems Sony is building a larger PlayStation 5 ecosystem with rumors now making mention of at least five pieces of hardware, including two new PS5 consoles. There is more news about the purported PlayStation handheld, although it appears it won’t be the Vita 2-style device many had hoped for. The PS5 Pro could end up being the jewel in the crown of this potential ecosystem.

The X Fold2 is already painted as the world's fastest foldable smartphone, thanks to its new flagship processor - now, it is backed to become the fastest-charging device of its class as well. It has allegedly passed through official testing with the triple-digit spec in question ahead of its April 2023 launch.

Volkswagen has announced that it is nearly ready to unveil its new flagship electric vehicle, the ID.7, to its target markets such as Europe and North America. The marque has revealed more of the sedan's potential advantages and upgrades ahead of its mid-April 2023 "World Premiere". They include the new internals touted to deliver an improved maximum range and charging rate.

The FCC has published documentation for what appears to be the Pixel Tablet, Google's first Android-based tablet since the Nexus 9. The FCC's documentation reveals various information about the Pixel Tablet, including that it relies on the older Wi-Fi 6 connectivity standard, not Wi-Fi 6E like recent Pixel smartphones.

New information about Oppo's first-ever smartphone AP has emerged online. It will feature an 8-core CPU, a 10-core GPU and a new NPU. The chip is expected to debut sometime in 2024.