Leaks / Rumors

We have been hearing rumors about an RTX Titan based on the Ada Lovelace architecture for a while now. But, if recent leaks are to be trusted, Nvidia might have shelved the card. Famed leaker kopite7kimi has now revealed that Team Green has indeed scrapped the RTX Titan Ada.

It appears that Xiaomi is preparing to launch four editions of the Redmi Note 12 series, possibly as early as November. Thought to be arriving first in China, a retailer has confirmed that the series will consist of the Redmi Note 12 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G, all direct replacements for their Redmi Note 11 counterparts. There may even be a Redmi Note 12 Pro Extreme Edition too.

A new leak from Weibo has shed light on some key MediaTek Dimensity 9200 specs. It will feature on Cortex-X3 core and an ARM Immortalis-G715 GPU. It could include last-gen Cortex-A710 cores for 32-bit app support and mimic the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2's quad-cluster CPU arrangement.

A new leak suggests that game developers have started receiving PlayStation 5 Pro devkits from Sony. There is no word about when the console will be unveiled, but it is unlikely to happen within the next six months or so.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will supposedly make potential purchases of the Galaxy S22 Ultra “worthless” according to a noted leaker for one particular reason. Along with that statement, the same source has apparently confirmed the charging support and weight of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which could be released in February 2023.

Apple has patented its own glove for virtual reality applications. The accessory incorporates a comprehensive array of sensors that might translate hand and finger movement to a game or metaverse-like environment with high accuracy and precision. Therefore, a final product based on this IP might be unveiled alongside the Cupertino giant's long-rumored AR/VR headset.

Specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S23 have leaked online. Reputedly equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, the Galaxy S23 will share many features with its predecessor, the Galaxy S22.

The virtual reality (VR) industry seems to have developed a distinct predilection for OLED as a display material going forward. However, according to an industry blog, Samsung now concludes that augmented reality (AR) has different requirements, and that microLED is a better fit for them. Therefore, the OEM is allegedly working on a new type of panel for the AR-optimized headsets of the future.

The Dimensity 9200 will be MediaTek's next-gen flagship chipset and is expected to rival the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The MediaTek SoC has now been tipped to win the launch race at least, with word from typically reliable quarters tipping it to debut before Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit.

The first foldable Apple device would be an iPad rather than an iPhone. Market analyst Ben Wood believes that foldable phones would be detrimental for the current premium iPhone lineup. Apple may look to test the waters with a foldable iPad first.

According to word on the grapevine, the OnePlus 11 will be the successor to the OnePlus 10 Pro. The 2023-bound flagship was initially tipped to sport powerful camera hardware but it now appears OnePlus has no plans to do that, instead choosing to equip its next-gen premium phone with a 50 MP main camera already used on the OnePlus 9 Pro.

The Motorola Moto Watch 200 nears, with the unreleased smartwatch having been spotted on the FCC's database. Moving away from the design of last year's Moto Watch 100, the Moto Watch 200 has a rectangular design with a flat display, among other features.

Xiaomiui has discovered multiple MIUI 14 internal testing builds, all based on Android 13. Not only is Xiaomi already developing MIUI 14 in China but also for global audiences on the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro.

Vietnamese YouTuber The Pixel has revealed key details about the Samsung Galaxy M54. The smartphone will reportedly feature a Snapdragon 888 SoC, a 6,000 mAh battery, a 90 Hz AMOLED panel and 64 MP triple rear cameras.

Although there is no official announcement yet, the latest reports claim that macOS Ventura will arrive in the final week of this month. Announced back in early June, macOS 13 Ventura is expected to bring support for the unreleased M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro models, both rumored to arrive soon.

Realme's next generation of mid-range Android smartphones is starting to take shape according to some new leaks. Well, its lowest-end variant has surfaced again in the latest tips, whereas what might be the 10 series' flagship is the only other one to break cover thus far. It seems they might have batteries of roughly the same capacity, although other specs might differ greatly between the two.

The Xiaomi 13 has allegedly joined its Pro sibling on the 3C website, suggesting that both Android flagship variants are indeed on track to launch very soon. Should this be the case, the vanilla model will do so with the same wired charging speeds as its predecessor. It has reportedly even been certified with the same power brick as the 12 before it.

Google's newly released source code for the Pixel 7 series has now made direct references to two unreleased Pixel models. The first is the upcoming Pixel Fold, the second, however, is more interesting and appears to be a smaller, likely compact Pixel phone.

Twitter leaker Max Jambor has revealed that OnePlus plans to drop the "Pro" tag from the OnePlus 11 Pro and call it the OnePlus 11. It will be the only high-end OnePlus device to be launched in Q1, 2023.

The Galaxy S23 series appears to have made its first trip over to Geekbench, revealing early performance numbers and details of what could be Qualcomm's next-gen flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

A new supposed Samsung Galaxy S23 protective case leak has left fans with divided opinions, especially over the corner design of the Galaxy S23 Ultra. There are cases for each model in the series, including one incorrectly labelled “Galaxy S23 Pro”, which is for the Galaxy S23+. The series should be released in early 2023.

The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G has joined its 4G/LTE-only counterpart in having a next-gen replacement pop up in a new leak ahead of its launch. This one all but confirms the launch of a smartphone with up-to-date software and mobile data specs (even if they are not matched by its Wi-Fi capabilities) in the near future.

The Neo7 has been linked to a certain top-end MediaTek Dimensity SoC long before iQOO confirmed that it would launch. Now, the brand has broken down and admitted that the upcoming Android smartphone will indeed ship with the 9000+ prior to its debut. The powerful chipset will get even more help to drive an up-to-date OLED panel in this case, and may get improved screen-on time on top of that.

After the recent failure of the entry-level B650 series mainboards to start at the US$125 price promised by AMD, it looks like the tech giant is now planning to lower the production figures of the Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 CPUs. The two main reasons for this are probably the global PC market decline and the poor reception of the AM5 platform.

Apple is reportedly looking at hybrid OLED display technology in its quest to further slim the iPad. Apparently, the company is of the opinion that hybrid OLED is a better alternative to flexible OLED owing to lower production costs and also the fact that it does not look crumpled. Apple has also roped Taiwan SMT into its supply chain and is supporting the latter to expand production and undertake SMT process for mini-LED backlighting.

New display specifications have leaked online for the Pixel Fold, Google's long-awaited foldable smartphone. Reputedly, Google has settled on a 7.57-inch foldable panel with a 1,840 x 2,208-pixel resolution. Like the Pixel 7 series, Google will source its foldable display panels from Samsung Display.

An upcoming Garmin smartwatch has stopped by the FCC ahead of its launch. Bearing the model number A04224, it seems that the device is the Vivomove Trend. Based on FCC documents, the Garmin Vivomove Trend will support ANT+, Bluetooth and NFC connectivity, among other features.

Honor reportedly has a new smartphone in development that, by the sound of it, could make for a competitive Android flagship. It is said to have its putative Magic4 Ultimate Edition predecessor's 100 watt (W) top charging speed, yet may improve on those devices with an on-trend, high-refresh rate display and the highest-res main camera sensor available to it.

Based on a new leak, it appears that Lenovo is considering expanding its ThinkPad branding to smartphones. Revealed as the Lenovo ThinkPhone, the smartphone is rumoured to contain high-end hardware and could be the sibling of a Motorola Edge 40 series model.

The Redmi K60 series is now thought to launch as a pair of premium Android smartphones with up to 2K displays and extra-large batteries with potentially crucial charging feature updates. Its Pro variant might upgrade to what will be the flagship Qualcomm chipset at the time of its launch, whereas the vanilla model might be left with its immediate precursor.

How would Nothing's inaugural headphones look and work? Yanko Design has set out to answer that question with its latest renders. They propose that these accessories should be called the head (1), adopt some of the phone (1)'s most unique design cues and charge wirelessly via a custom-made cradle.

The OPPO Reno8 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones launched with a camera hump made to look almost suspiciously similar to that of the OnePlus 10 Pro. Now, according to a new leak, the upcoming Reno9 series will double down on this mimicry with a flash type also found in the Hasselblad-branded flagship.

The latest NVIDIA driver package, namely the 522.25 Game Ready driver, was released yesterday. Inside the nv_dispig.inf file that came with it, three unreleased RTX 3000 series cards were spotted: the GA102-based GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with GDDR6X, and the GeForce RTX 3060 with 8 GB of video memory.

Allegedly, someone has obtained an early Xiaomi 13 unit, months ahead of the device's introduction. If the image is legitimate, then Xiaomi has overhauled the camera array for the Xiaomi 13 series, albeit with a design that is reminiscent of the Mi 11 Ultra.

According to new reports, Huawei is not preparing to release the Watch 4 and Watch GT 4 series until sometime next year, likely two years after the release of the Watch 3 and the Watch 3 Pro. In the meantime, Huawei is expected to bring the Watch GT Cyber to market, although perhaps only in China for the time being.

Leaks pointing to a new potential flagship for iQOO's Neo line of often performance-oriented Android smartphones have finally been vindicated. The Vivo sub-brand has finally opened reservations for this new seventh-gen device, casually revealing the premium camera (or camera hump, at least) DNA it has inherited from its OEM's 2022 flagships.

If you thought RTX 4090 was too overpowered, wait until Nvidia launches the 4090 Ti models with the best binned AD102 dies. These beasts would get even more CUDA cores, up to 2.95 GHz boost core clock out of the box, 24 Gbps GDDR6X VRAM and 475 W TGP. Could probably cost an arm and a leg, too.

A couple of interesting rumors about the potential Sony Xperia 1 V have surfaced, one being in regard to the camera equipment and one concerning the price. There are already some high expectations for the Xperia 1 V, with Sony’s 2023 flagship smartphone having to face some stiff competition.

According to new leaks, Oppo is set to overhaul the camera design of its flagship camera series. While the Find X5 Pro has an unusual camera layout, the Find X6 Pro is rumoured to go the way of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, albeit with fewer camera sensors.

Xiaomiui has revealed important information about the upcoming Poco F5. It will supposedly feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and a 2K, 120 Hz AMOLED panel. Xiaomi is expected to launch the smartphone globally sometime in early 2023.

The Mavic 3 Classic has leaked again, a month after the drone last appeared online. Not only has the drone's full design leaked, but so have some of specifications, its price and an alleged release date. DJI has certified the Mavic 3 Classic with the FCC in the US too, signalling its impending release in the US.

Digital Chat Station says that MediaTek's newly-launched Dimensity 1080 mobile AP will power one Redmi Note 12 device. The leaker adds that the MediaTek SoC performs on par with the Snapdragon 778G, at least in AnTuTu.

As we move closer to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S23, the hardware profile of the device is becoming ever clearer. Famed Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station has now revealed on Weibo that the Galaxy S23 battery would be bigger than the Galaxy S22 while remaining largely the same size.

A new Geekbench listing has confirmed that the upcoming iQOO Neo 7 smartphone will pack a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC. Some of its other key specs include a 50 MP primary sensor and an 8 MP periscope telephoto lens.

Xiaomi had reportedly been in talks to sell its premium gaming smartphone brand, Black Shark, to Tencent since early 2022. However, the latest word is that the software giant has ultimately passed on buying the company. Black Shark is now apparently obliged to let as many as half of its employees go, and to abandon plans for a foray into virtual reality (VR) tech on top of that.

Xiaomi is said to have new top-end Android smartphones for its sub-brand Redmi in the works. They are now thought to consist of a vanilla "K60" and a "K60 Pro": two devices that may launch fast, albeit hardly ground-breaking, wired charging speeds, considering their OEM. However, they are also slated to be the inaugural Redmi K-series generation to ship with support for wireless charging.

According to new reports, Samsung is not making as many subtle changes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra as previous leaks suggested would be the case. Instead, a renowned leaker believes that the Galaxy S23 Ultra will look practically identical.

After countless rumors, Apple may finally be ready to ditch the aging Lightning port on its mobile devices starting with the 2023 iPhone 15. Thanks in no small part to the latest legislation by the EU that requires device manufacturers to adopt USB-C as the standard form of charging, Apple could move its entire product stack with the Lightning port to USB-C by 2024.

After a few years of rumors, it looks like Apple's in-house 5G modem is still not ready to see the light. According to insiders familiar with the matter, the iPhone 16, expected to arrive in 2024, will use chips that Qualcomm still has to unveil, so Apple's own 5G solution will not be ready before 2025.

According to reputed analyst Ross Young, the iPhone SE 4 will ship with a 6.1-inch IPS LCD screen. He previously revealed that the next-gen compact iPhone would hit the market with a 5.7-6.1-inch display with a notch for the selfie shooter. It is not clear yet when this handset will arrive, but late 2023 or early-mid 2024 are possible choices.