Leaks / Rumors

The Honor Magic6 Pro has reportedly been approved to launch soon as a fast-charging, satellite comms-capable smartphone. Then again, it seems the brand's upcoming flagship might be eclipsed in terms of surprise factor by a new member of the mid-range 90 series. It is thought to address some of its sibling's most polarizing aspects on its possibly imminent debut.

The OPPO Find X7 series and the OnePlus 12 are cutting-edge premium Android smartphones with a lot in common, according to the latest leaks. They include the wired charging system alluded to in a new tip. Therefore, OPPO just might also claim that at least one of its new flagships can fully charge in just under half an hour.

In what might be a mega-leak in terms of next-gen Android smartphones from Asus, the ROG Phone 8 and 8 Pro are officially slated to launch with advanced Bluetooth 5.4 wireless connectivity. Furthermore, the next ZenFone will also have this spec - not to mention its series' first ever Ultra variant. The intriguing development might hint at a significant change in design choices compared to the last few years.

Nubia's Z50 Ultra stood out on the Android smartphone market with a dollar coin-shaped (and sized) rear camera hump. However, its successor is now thought to go in a very different direction, with multiple separate statement lenses to adorn its rear panel. Ironically, its display will have no visible selfie camera at all.

A couple of interesting Sony smartphone-related rumors have surfaced, with one in regard to the possible future of the well-respected Xperia line and one about potential cutting-edge camera equipment arriving within a couple of years. Sony first introduced the Xperia brand name in 2008 with the Xperia X1 and released the Xperia 1 V in mid-2023.

Elon Musk's claims of the Cybertruck temporarily serving as a boat may not be a complete lie, after all. Wade mode seems to prepare the electric pickup truck for deep water crossings, while the function of the Baja and Overland modes remains unclear.

A new FCC listing has outlined new details about the POCO X6 Pro 5G, the Redmi K70E's global representative, rather than the POCO F6. Seemingly, the POCO X6 Pro 5G could be one of the first devices outside China to launch with Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0, although it may also contain a few hardware changes from the Redmi K70E.

The Smart Band 8 Pro remains a Chinese exclusive, nearly four months after Xiaomi released it in China. However, it still seems that the fitness tracker is not ready for a global introduction just yet.

Final Audio has refreshed the ZE8000, less than a year after it introduced its '8K Sound' earbuds. Now available as the ZE8000 MK2, the new earbuds have a 5 dB higher maximum volume than their predecessors, among other audio improvements.

According to a new report, Apple is working towards delivering upgraded microphone hardware in its flagship iPhones, starting with the iPhone 16 series. While minor in of itself, it should allow the likes of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro to offer an overhauled Siri experience that does not rely on pre-defined answers to questions.

A new leak says the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be codenamed "sun". It will launch with an 8-core Soc with two large and six medium CPU cores.

NVIDIA is reportedly gearing up to release a cut-back version of the RTX 4090 exclusively for China next month. Termed the RTX 4090D or “Dragon”, the GPU allegedly employs an AD102-250 chip, a lower power limit than the RTX 4090, and fewer CUDA cores.

To date, Samsung has provided a rather unimaginative option for protecting the battery in its Galaxy phones. The competition, for example from Apple, is much more modern, but the lead is likely to shrink again with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series in January 2024, as a leaker has now shown in the first screenshots. Older Galaxy phones should also benefit from the One UI 6.1 update in 2024.

General Motors has confirmed that the upcoming Chevrolet Bolt will not make a return in its subcompact EV form. The implications of this include a potentially higher starting price, not to mention a much more expensive top-end trim, and the continued loss of the compact car on American roads.

A new generation of OPPO's flagship Find X-series Android smartphones seem closer to reality as their model numbers have allegedly been exposed in their latest leaks. Meanwhile, the X7 Pro's reputation of an alternative version of the OnePlus 12, albeit with a vastly different camera hump, has met with another boost thanks to its latest leaks.

The Ace 3 is thought to emerge in early 2024 as the cheaper alternative to the new top-end OnePlus 12 smartphone. Now, the upcoming Android device's screen specs are allegedly out there in more detail. The tip hints at a tough choice between the 12 and its upcoming subordinate, despite the latter's putative sub-flagship status.

It appears that Acer is preparing to refresh the Swift Go 14 series. Soon to be available with the model number SFG14-72, the Acer Swift Go 14 will feature modern Intel Meteor Lake processors, Intel Arc graphics and a larger battery than its predecessor, among other changes.

Samsung's next mid-range smartphone has been spotted in several retailer leaks. Listed on Digitec in Switzerland, the Galaxy A25 5G will be available in under two weeks' time with three launch colours. The same retailer has confirmed all key device specifications before launch day, too.

According to a new report from esteemed Bloomberg editor Mark Gurman, Apple plans to introduce several new products in early spring 2024. Not only is the company expected to release new MacBook Air 13 and MacBook Air 15 models with Apple M3 chipsets, but there could also be new iPad Air and iPad Pro models with accompanying updated Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard accessories.

Various sources are already speculating about Garmin's release plans for 2024. Reportedly, the Epix 3, Fenix 8 and Forerunner 65 series could be planned, as well as Lily 2 smartwatches and HRM Fit heart rate monitors.

A leak from a notorious imageboard purports that Shadow of the Erdtree will add "an entire Bloodborne's" worth of content to Elden Ring. FromSoftware initially planned to launch the DLC in two parts but decided to combine it later.

According to a new report, Microsoft plans to make more big changes to Windows soon. Allegedly, Windows 11 will finally gain decent ARM support, but only a few months before Microsoft delivers an entirely new version of Windows.

Vivo will unveil three exciting mid-range smartphones in a few days' time, namely the S18, S18e and S18 Pro. These are designed to take much better photos and videos than their rivals, especially in low light, thanks to the integrated Aura Light on the back and two LEDs above the display.

LG is reportedly planning to break into camera-under-panel technology, albeit not until 2026 at the earliest. Nevertheless, Apple is projected to jump on the new display type as soon as possible, in order to dump the Dynamic Island for nothing at all in both its vanilla- and Pro-grade iPhones over time.

Digital Chat Station, a reliable tipster, has shared newer details on the camera, battery, and screen of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. It will reportedly feature a dual telephoto lens with a new architecture, a larger high-density battery, and a micro-curved 4D screen.

On top of the Meteor Lake performance problems signaled by laptop OEMs a few weeks ago, Moore's Law Is Dead now cites Intel insiders that claim only up to 1.9x iGPU performance increase over the original Xe model launched 3 years ago. These figures might not be enough to beat the AMD Radeon 780M integrated in the upcoming Hawk Point APUs.

According to new reports, Samsung has finalised specifications for its first 1-inch format camera sensor. Reportedly outputting at 200 MP, the unnamed sensor will provide 0.8 μm wide pixels and 4x in-sensor zoom, among other features.

A new rumour says Nvidia plans to stop production of the 8 GB GeForce RTX 3050 desktop variant. It will be replaced by the 6 GB version and come with a price cut.

The Honor Magic6 series of smartphones, which the company has just kicked off with the affordable Magic6 Lite, could have three flagship phones with a possible Porsche design SKU. The smartphones reportedly feature striking designs, dual selfie cameras, and standout primary camera housings on the back.

A new leak has provided early details about the Redmi K70 Ultra, likely the flagship option in the Redmi K70 series. Based on recent years, the Redmi K70 Ultra will eventually be available globally as the Xiaomi 14T Pro with MediaTek's flagship Dimensity 9300 chipset.

Details about Garmin's next set of smartwatches have turned up online courtesy of various official support listings. The first retailer has revealed UK launch pricing for the same smartwatches, too.

The GTA 6 trailer has gone live early due to some of its content having already been leaked online. Rockstar Games has taken the decision to make the trailer available for all ahead of the previously scheduled date of December 5. While the trailer itself is as exciting and impressive as expected, plenty will bemoan the GTA 6 release date window shown at the end.

The Realme GT5 Pro, an exciting flagship with a 4,500 nits bright AMOLED display and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, will be launching in a few days. Realme has just confirmed the most important details about the smartphone's features in advance with new teaser images, sample photos and a promo video.

Popular consumer tech brand Xiaomi is on track to launch its first ever automobile in 2024. Furthermore, the OEM is now believed to be hard at work at a follow-up to the so-called SU7, said to come in the form of two even newer cars. One is though to be the same kind of electric vehicle (EV) as its predecessor, whereas the other is not.

Full specifications for one of Samsung's next Galaxy A smartphones have appeared online, courtesy of a reliable leaker. The leak leaves little to the imagination for the Galaxy A25 5G, which may not be available until the first week of January 2024 despite rumours of a launch later this month.

Even though the debut trailer of GTA 6 is almost upon us, footage of the game’s location, expected to be Vice City, has leaked online. Additionally, the leaker responsible for the footage has also shared details such as GTA 6 city, size comparison vs GTA V, release date timeline, and pre-order information.

Two Amazon listings shed light on the upcoming Acer Predator Helios 18 and Acer Predator Helios 16. The former is listed for £3,200 (US$4,057) and the latter £2,800 (US$3,550). Both laptops could be unveiled at CES 2024 next year.

Samsung plans to use a Sony IMX sensor as the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus' primary camera. It is said to be called the IMX890 for Galaxy and will be used exclusively by Samsung.

Those wanting to give their Galaxy S23 Ultra something that nearly resembles Galaxy S24 Ultra can do so now. The official render images of the Samsung flagship in four colors, which appeared in the latest leak, also provided new titanium wallpapers that are available seperately for download in high quality.

The base Galaxy Book4 Ultra model will feature an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD and a GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card. It will likely go on sale before its Core Ultra 9 sibling.

The OnePlus 12 will launch with the best display in the Android smartphone market on its launch - according to its maker, at least. Now, a new leak purports to confirm how big that potentially class-leading screen is going to be. The same tip may also hint at how much battery life, RAM and internal storage the smartphone can offer.

OnePlus had announced that the OnePlus 12 will have a third color option in addition to the familiar black and green of its predecessors. Now, the OEM has displayed it in advance in some new official preview shots. Meanwhile, a less official leak might help discern whether the new colorway will look the same in the real world.

One of the most distinctive-looking Android smartphone series is moving on to a new generation soon, according to the latest leaks. Tecno's Camon 30 Premier 5G is slated to launch with SoC and Bluetooth upgrades over its predecessor, although its software out of the box could be more up to date.

Huawei's most distinctive camera hump is now longer exclusive to the high-end P60 series, according to a new leak. It has reportedly trickled down to a new generation of the Enjoy series, slated for an imminent launch as the latest HarmonyOS smartphones soon. The 70 might be able to hang on to a 50MP main camera and generous storage options, although its SoC is said to be much more low-rent.

A new rumor about a future Sony flagship smartphone, likely the Xperia 1 VI, has claimed it could match the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in terms of display size. However, stretching the size of the Sony Xperia VI could make it almost unwieldly – unless there is something else interesting at play here, such as the introduction of an ultra-micro-hole or micro-matrix front camera.

AMD plans to launch six new CPUs in Q1 2024. Three of them will belong to the Zen 3 family, and the remaining three to Zen 4. Except for the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, the remaining SKUs will be APUs.

Sony has filed a patent for a new DualSense controller with an integrated screen. It will help players through difficult sections of the game via prompts and per-key illumination.

A listing of the Asus Zephyrus M16 GU605MY powered by the Intel Meteor Lake Core Ultra 9 185H has leaked online. While some of the specs such as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU and 16-inch WQXGA are similar to the currently available M16, the new upgrade seems limited to 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM as a result of Meteor Lake's on-package memory unlike the expandable memory in the current iteration.

The best is yet to come: As part of its Google Pixel 8 presentation, the Pixel team also announced a feature that is intended to significantly improve nighttime video recordings on the Pixel 8 Pro, but will only be delivered as part of an update. An analysis of the latest Google Photos app provides clues of how the soon-to-be launched feature will actually work.

German retailers have started listing the upcoming Acer laptops powered by the latest Intel Meteor Lake CPUs. Specifically, they come with the “Core Ultra” processors, the first laptop CPUs built on the Intel 4 architecture. As for the pricing, the variant with Core Ultra 5 125H is listed at EUR999 (US$1088), while the laptop with Core Ultra 7 155H has a listing price of EUR1249 (US$1360).