Leaks / Rumors

A Tesla teardown and software analyst has noticed mentions in a firmware update that buyers of the 2024 Tesla Model Y base model may have to pay extra for front heated seats. Alongside mention of a front heated seat software lock, the new Model Y may be software limited to a range of 260 miles (418 km).

Meizu had hinted that its next premium smartphones would have the best-looking display bezels in the Android world on its launch; now, a company executive has revealed what it meant by that in a new hype post. Meanwhile, the 21's reservations have opened in the Chinese market with some interesting offers and an extended warranty.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 SUPER cards are expected to be announced at CES 2024 with a Q1 launch. The boards which could include the RTX 4080 SUPER, RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 4070 SUPER reportedly pack improved performance and better pricing than vanilla Ada offerings. Moore’s Law Is Dead has added to the past leaks by revealing a bunch of new details of all three GPUs.

An apparent leak of the Black Friday 2023 deals coming to the Epic Games Store has thrown up some mighty games with mighty discounts. It seems Final Fantasy fans will be able to get Intergrade for half price while there is a huge Witcher-related discount incoming. In addition, some gamers in certain countries might even be able to use a coupon for further discounts in the Epic Games Black Friday sale.

An MSI laptop featuring an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor and Iris Xe iGPU has been spotted on Geekbench. It scores 27,249 points in the OpenCL benchmark, putting it on par with last-gen offerings from AMD and Intel.

Asus' hints at the imminent launch of next-gen performance-dedicated premium Android smartphones seem backed up in new leaks apparently pointing to OS and SoC upgrades in the upcoming ROG Phone 8 series. Then again, these potential advantages are offset by unprepossessing charging specs.

According to reports, Xiaomi is on the verge of launching the Redmi Note 13R Pro. Based on a new China Telecom leak, the Redmi Note 13R Pro is something of a Redmi Note 13 re-brand, which Xiaomi launched in China less than two months ago.

Kopite7kimi and RedGamingTech have shed some light on Nvidia's upcoming GeForce RTX 5000 "Blackwell" gaming cards. The previously rumoured 512-bit bus has been readjusted to 384 bits. Similarly, the top-spec GeForce RTX 4070 could use 32 Gbps GDDR7 memory modules.

A new leak has revealed that the Galaxy Book4 and Galaxy Book4 360 will be some of the first laptops to sport Intel Raptor Lake-U Refresh processors. Reportedly, both machines will utilise the Intel Core 5 120U, as well as 8 GB of RAM and two SSD slots. The pair will differ in various areas though, including an AMOLED display for the Galaxy Book4 360.

Samsung is preparing the Galaxy Book4 Pro and Galaxy Book4 Pro 360, specifications of which have already leaked online. Supposedly, Samsung will equip both machines with one of Intel's Meteor Lake processors, as well as high-resolution AMOLED displays. The pair will feature Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, plus LPDDR5X RAM and high-capacity batteries, among other features.

Various specifications for the Galaxy Book4 Ultra have surfaced online, courtesy of a typically reliable source. Reportedly, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra will be one of the first laptops to combine an Intel Meteor Lake processor with a dedicated graphics card, among other upgrades from the Galaxy Book3 Ultra.

Xiaomi has announced that its latest mid-tier Android flagship smartphone, the Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus, is now capable of improved photography with its 200MP main camera thanks to its latest software upgrade. It confers a new End-to-End (E2E) AI Remosaic feature on the device, rated to increase image-processing speeds when using the device's ultra-high-res sensor.

Tesla has removed language from its Cybertruck sales agreement that required buyers to grant Tesla first right of refusal should the buyer of the Cybertruck decide to sell it within the first year of ownership. It's unclear why Tesla removed the clause, but it's unlikely to be because it's unenforceable — Ford has already proved that they can be binding.

The iPhone SE 4 could be a while off yet, but numerous rumours about a fourth-generation model have already surfaced online. Now, high-resolution render images visualise current expectations, including the adoption of modern iPhone features like an Action Button and USB Type-C connectivity.

Realme has confirmed that its next GT-series Android smartphone will launch as a "dual-engine flagship" with a unique combination of features soon. In the meantime, its rear panel has starred in a new leak that purports to flaunt its Huawei Mate 50 Pro-like camera hump ahead of its official reveal.

New information about the specifics of the POCO X6 5G has surfaced online. Seemingly, Xiaomi plans to re-use the Redmi Note 13 Pro for the POCO X6 5G, which it will offer globally. The POCO X6 5G may launch without the Redmi Note 13 Pro's 200 MP primary camera, though.

Samsung's next trio of flagship Android smartphones are alleged to have appeared on Twitter/X in advance of their launch - albeit possibly in the form of non-working demo units. The new leak purports to confirm each top-end S24-series variant's design upgrades - or almost total lack thereof, that is. Then again, another tipster purports to debunk these new live images.

RedMagic claims to bring something new and potentially long-awaited to the Android smartphone world with its upcoming 9 Pro-series flagships: a completely symmetrical profile without a giant protruding camera hump. Even though the devices' rear cameras may be hidden under glass, their frames might be no thicker than those of the average top-end handset.

The first references for AMD's refreshed Phoenix architecture have been added to the PCI ID Repository. Phoenix3 is most likely a refresh for Phoenix1 and Phoenix4 may be a Phoenix2 refresh, both of which are expected to launch with the Hawk Point processor early next year.

A new leak says that AMD is working on two new CPUs with 3D V-cache, the Ryzen 5 5500X3D and the Ryzen 7 7700X3D. Both feature 96 MB of L3 cache and are underclocked versions of their better-specced siblings.

Serial leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead is at it again with a new set of leaks regarding the release date information of Intel Arrow Lake, Panther Lake, and Nova Lake LLC (Last Level Cache) CPUs. The leaker alleges that Team Blue’s given release timeline for Intel 18A is misleading and we won’t see any Panther Lake chips until late 2025.

Official-looking render images of the Galaxy xCover7 have leaked online, likely a few months before Samsung refreshes its rugged smartphone series. Reputedly, the Galaxy xCover7 could be a Galaxy A55 in disguise, which is expected to showcase the Samsung Exynos 1480 chipset.

RedMagic has set the date on which its next-gen flagship Android smartphones will be unleashed. They are backed to improve on their 8 Pro and Pro Plus forebears with an even more premium SoC and all-round performance that should go beyond even their brand's hallmark gamer appeal. They may also rock some of the Android market's best-developed camera-under-panel displays and active cooling technology.

According to a reliable leaker, Microsoft plans to bring a huge discount to the Xbox Series X in time for Black Friday 2023. The deal will bring the console below its previous price and should be running for a week throughout the final days of November. Update: Microsoft now rumoured to have discounted the Series X by even more than previous leak suggested.

Meizu hints that its upcoming flagship Android smartphone is coming for the Xiaomi 14 in terms of ultra-narrow-bezel screens. The 21 is touted to put an end to the display chin (or disproportionately thick bottom border) with an apparently consistent black edge of under 2 millimeters in height. The device's other premium aspects are thought to include the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.

Tesla's Full Self-Driving v12 has long been touted as the first non-beta release of the company's automated driving technology. Elon Musk's recent comments indicate that FSD v12 will arrive just in time for the launch of the Cybertruck, ushering in “end-to-end AI,” and vastly increasing the software's capabilities. However, by now, observers know how much weight Musk's predictions carry.

Xiaomi's CEO has started teasing the release of Redmi K70 smartphones, which is rumoured to launch globally in 2024 under the POCO F6 series. While the executive has hinted at a late 2023 release for the Redmi K70 series, images of at least one model have already leaked online.

The Samsung Galaxy A15 has now surfaced on Geekbench, a few days after a leaker outlined various details about the upcoming handset. Not only does Geekbwnch appear to confirm which chipset underpins the Galaxy A14 successor, but it also reveals its launch Android version and minimum RAM configuration.

According to the latest information from Bloomberg editor Mark Gurman, customers should not expect any significant innovations on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. But iOS 18 will be all the more exciting because the iPhone operating system is set to receive a huge update.

The OnePlus 12 is an upcoming flagship Android smartphone thought to launch with specific variants for the Chinese and international markets, even if they only differ in terms of model number. Now, the latter has appeared in what might be its first national telecommunications regulator leak, thereby possibly hinting that it will launch earlier than its predecessor the 11.

The Vivo X100 and X100 Pro are upcoming premium Android smartphones that will be unleashed on markets outside China, according to a new leak. Furthermore, both devices might bring the all-new flagship-grade MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset with them. Then again, this new leak paints the X100 Pro as the only real choice of the two for performance-focused power users.

According to new reports, Samsung could be developing two successors to the Galaxy Z Flip5 aimed at different price points. Supposedly, the Galaxy Z Flip6 and Galaxy Z Fold6 will be joined next year by a third model priced at between US$400 and US$500.

More evidence that the next generation of Samsung's Galaxy A series is ready to go has emerged. It is believed to launch as the most direct successor to one of its most affordable 5G variants of 2022, and has reportedly just been approved for sale in India, thereby hinting that the alleged Android 14 device's first launch event will be held in the same country soon.

The vanilla Honor 100 will launch with the same generational charging upgrade as its Pro sibling - according to a new leak, at least. The upcoming Android smartphones' reveal may have been pre-empted by their appearance on the 3C regulator's database, which approves them to use their series' fastest charging standards to date.

The Tesla Cybertruck has appeared once more, being tested up the Stair Step at Hollister Hill. While the EV made it up the stairs, the suspension appeared notably firm, displaying little flex as the traction control system clamoured up the dusty challenge. Other videos show traditional off-roaders summiting the obstacle with less theatre.

The increasingly popular electric vehicle (EV) brand Polestar is definitely making its own smartphone, according to a new leak. An alleged preview for the device reveals a modern design with design cues suspiciously similar to those of an Android brand also closely associated with an automotive manufacturer in China.

The Reno11 series are upcoming Android smartphones thought to benefit from their Hasselblad-linked OEM's latest camera optimizations despite their mid-range status. There might be fewer variants than usual in this generation, although all of them might have the same "vertical" zoom lens, according to a famous leaker. Then again, the highest-end SoC might go to the Reno11 Pro.

According to reports, OnePlus is developing another smartwatch, having released two smartwatches so far. Reputedly, the company's next model will be the OnePlus Watch 2, which will directly succeed the now two-year-old OnePlus Watch.

It appears that Samsung is preparing to launch a cheaper alternative to the Galaxy Watch6 series. Leaked press images of the Galaxy Fit3 have now surfaced online, in which the forthcoming fitness tracker can be seen from multiple sides.

According to reports, Xiaomi is already deep into developing next-generation Android tablets. While the Pad 6 Pro's successor is rumoured to feature an unchanged 144 Hz LCD panel, the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro could upgrade the platform to Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

Grand Theft Auto 6, the purported next entry in the ultra-popular GTA video game series, is expected to get its first reveal trailer next month. Per the latest reports, Rockstar Games will announce the game in December with a release date set for sometime in 2024. However, the studio is allegedly planning an internal delay that could see GTA 6 release date fall beyond 2024.

OPPO's next Android flagship smartphone will boast rear cameras that will stay "unbeatable" for up to two years after their launch, according to a famous leaker. This new rumor has broken following an OEM preview of its new HyperTone suite of mobile imaging features. The Hasselblad-tuned system is touted to include the industry's best telephoto lens with considerably improved light-capture abilities.

The Humane Ai Pin is billed as being able to replace your smartphone thanks to a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, a small projector and various sensors. While the device is now rumoured to cost significantly less than earlier rumours suggested, an expensive monthly subscription will be required to use the device in any meaningful sense.

Questions about potential power outlets in the bed of the Cybertruck have finally been laid to rest. Video footage seemingly confirms that the Cybertruck will have two regular 110 V outlets alongside a 240 V NEMA 14-50 outlet capable of running a Level 2 EV charger. Leaked frunk specifications also point to a volume half that of the Ford F-150 Lightning's.

Xiaomi smartphones with HyperOS will not permit bootloader unlocking out of the box. Those who want to do so will have to request permission via Xiaomi's community forums.

The OnePlus Ace 3 has now appeared on popular benchmarking tool Geekbench ahead of its eventual launch. Sporting a recent flagship chipset and 16 GB of RAM, the Ace 2 series successor is also expected to offer 100 W wired charging and a new AMOLED display that combines a 1.5K resolution with 2,600 nits peak brightness.

A new report says that Samsung plans to launch a new, non-premium foldable smartphone in 2024-25. Earlier rumours suggested it could be launched under the Galaxy A brand for around US$800.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, the flagship chip from the Meteor Lake lineup, is expected to make its debut inside laptops in 2024. According to the latest leak by Moore’s Law Is Dead, the chip fails to convincingly overtake the competing Raptor Lake mobile CPUs in the Cinebench R20 tests while offering better perf/watt.

An industry source indicates that the Hyundai Motor Group will develop its own in-house battery technology in order to reduce reliance on Chinese sources. These lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are to end up in entry-level and mid-range Hyundai and Kia vehicles, like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia Niro EV, and the upcoming Kia EV2, as soon as 2025.

Initially thought to be part of the Ryzen 7000G series, AMD's Phoenix-based desktop APUs are now expected to launch early next year under the Ryzen 8000G series. AMD apparently sent engineering samples of models such as the Ryzen 3 8300G, Ryzen 5 8500G, Ryzen 5 8600G and Ryzen 7 8700G to select motherboard makers.