Leaks / Rumors

Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 benchmarks have landed online, a week after Qualcomm announced the new chipset. Early results suggest a massive improvement from previous Snapdragon 7 series chipsets and put the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 close to last year's Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will feature four unique CPU clusters. There will be one high-performance Cortex-X core, two efficiency Cortex-A5xx cores, two performance Cortex-A7xx cores and an additional three Cortex-A7xx cores. Its Adreno GPU will supposedly be clocked at 750 MHz.

OnePlus has announced that the "larger than life" CE 3 Lite 5G will become the first Nord-series device to hit either India or Europe in 2023. The probably budget-friendly Android smartphone's pre-orders will open in April 2023 with "early bird" incentives such as the chance to win prizes or score extended warranties.

Realme has announced that the GT Neo5 SE will be ready to take the Redmi Note 12 Turbo on later in 2023. The Android smartphone offers the freshly-launched Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 processor in a mid-range version of its series' flagship's design. It is also said to combine the new silicon with other top-end internals for a performance-focused experience.

According to a new report, the Xperia 1 V will not be a more compact successor to the Xperia 1 IV. Contradicting a reliable leaker, a new schematic suggests that it will be more of the same from Sony's premier smartphone when it arrives later this year.

Huawei is on the verge of releasing the Watch Ultimate, its next high-end smartwatch. In the meantime, a hands-on photo of the Huawei Watch Ultimate has surfaced online, revealing its design.

Nothing has presented the Ear (2), a pair of earbuds that the company hopes will deliver improved ANC, battery life and sound quality than the Ear (1) or Ear (Stick).

A new 3C certification awarded to Vivo has led to speculation that the X Flip is about to launch. The device is tipped to do so as the OEM's first ever clamshell-style smartphone with a flexible main display. Its latest leak also suggests that it will match its possible rival the OPPO Find N2 Flip, and beat the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, in terms of battery and charging technology.

OnePlus has started to hint strongly at the imminent release of a new version of its flagship Android smartphone. The "11 Special Edition" is backed to switch the standard glass rear panel for something else that may or may not have been seen before in the industry. It is, thus, touted to emerge with a highly distinctive and potentially exclusive look.

The iOS 16.4 Release Candidate has arrived, within which Apple has included references to a new pair of Beats Studio Buds. Dubbed the Beats Studio Buds+, the earbuds should feature a few changes from the current Beats Studio Buds.

Intel might be preparing to launch a low-end Arc Battlemage in H2 2024 as the top die could have been canceled according to the latest report from Moore’s Law Is Dead. Additionally, the leaker has also divulged some details about the possibly doomed Arc Alchemist refresh as well as some details covering the 2026 Arc Celestial.

A couple of recent Nvidia Tegra/Nintendo Switch-related posts by a leaker have sparked speculation about the potential processor for the next-gen Switch. While some are hoping for godlike performance and updated architectures, the more prosaic likelihood is that the Nintendo Switch 2 will still be powered by an Orin-series processor like the mysterious T239 “Drake” chip.

Voice actor Tony Todd has revealed that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will be launched sometime in September 2023. Marketing campaigns for the game will supposedly go live in August, indicating Sony could announce it around that time.

The launch of the Moto G Stylus (2023) nears, with Motorola having now finalised promotional materials for the forthcoming mid-range smartphone. Not only do the leaked promotional images reveal the device's looks, but they also highlight a few specifications.

Reportedly, Samsung has settled on a much larger cover display for the Galaxy Z Flip5. The Galaxy Z Flip5 should receive several other display improvements too, as will the Galaxy Z Fold5.

The Google Photos app now contains hints that a number of significant videography upgrades will debut with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Centred on artificial intelligence, it appears that Google will expand its 'Unblur' technologies to videos, among other improvements.

Issues with TSMC's 3 nm node may have forced Apple to adjust the A17 Bionic's performance targets. Initial rumours suggested the figure might be around 20%, but it is likely to be lower now.

Apple's Taptic buttons will be one of the most significant changes between the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro series. New images sourced from leaked CAD files now show what these buttons will look like, including a replacement for Apple's iconic mute switch.

Rumors that the Find X6, OPPO's incoming vanilla flagship Android smartphone, and its Pro counterpart will not look alike have allegedly been debunked just before the two devices make their official appearance. Meanwhile, the same X6 is backed to beat other mobile devices with more premium names in its latest official trailer, despite its reported lack of a 1-inch main camera sensor.

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro may resemble the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series at first glance, but Google has made numerous changes to improve ergonomics. Close-up images showcase some of these adjustments, including how Google has moved to a flat display for the Pro model and the rounding of its flagship smartphone series.

NVIDIA's board partners are adding support for more Ada Lovelace-based graphics cards. Based on new references in a Gigabyte Control Center changelog, NVIDIA has finally settled on VRAM volumes for the forthcoming GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 4070.

The upcoming second-gen OPPO Pad is painted as capable of a high-end experience ahead of the Android tablet's imminent launch. In letting some more specs slip ahead of this event, the OEM has also all but confirmed others that may help underpin its current premium-tier hype. Meanwhile, a famous leaker claims to be able to test these claims with their own pre-launch unit.

OPPO has revealed that the Enco Free3 buds will introduce novel Bamboo Fiber Diaphragm technology to their TWS category ahead of their launch. The OEM has also hinted at advanced noise-cancelling and audio-decoding features for the upcoming accessories. The Free3s will also support Bluetooth 5.3 and certified Hi-Res Wireless HD sound.

A report has highlighted a potential launch date for the POCO F5, the global version of the forthcoming Redmi Note 12 Turbo. Xiaomi will unveil the Redmi Note 12 Turbo later this month in China with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 chipset.

Job vacancies with Game Freak, the developer behind the Pokémon video-game franchise, seem to show that work on Pokémon Gen 10 is forging ahead. The predicted launch year for the title has led to some discussion about when the Nintendo Switch 2 could be released, as it is likely the next-gen Pokémon game will be optimized for the next-gen Switch console.

The 15th gen Intel Arrow Lake CPU architecture is scheduled to follow the 14th gen Meteor Lake in 2024. In his latest video, Tom from Moore’s Law Is Dead has confirmed some of his previous rumors while revealing a few new details about Intel Arrow Lake CPUs including the complete cancelation of mobile ARL-U.

Intel could launch refreshed Raptor Lake CPUs later this year if the latest report from leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead is accurate. The leaker alleges that RPL-R could be competitive against the Ryzen 7000 processor but this reprieve might be short-lived as Zen 5 CPUs are possibly launching before desktop Intel Arrow Lake (ARL-S).

Apple's latest service has debuted as Shop with a Specialist over Video, which consists of a new feature that allows a user to see and consult with a Store retail representative while on the company's official website. The new video chat feature only seems to apply to iPhone sales and in 1 market during its normal opening hours thus far.

Samsung has now officially confirmed that the Galaxy F14 has only 2 rear cameras, whereas some apparent counterparts such as the A14 come with 3. Nevertheless, it is also now touted to bring the new Exynos 1330 SoC to its "segment", as well as a large battery and Android 13. It is now set to unleash its "frevolutionary" set of features on the Indian market later this month.

Sony is now slated to make a new addition to its ZV line of 'vlogging cameras' at the end of March 2023. The "ZV-E1" may be an upgrade on the existing E10, with elements from up-to-date a7r and a7s cameras this time. It may also shoot in 4K with an ISO rating that goes up to 409,000 for light-capture.

The allegedly upcoming Vivo X Flip may have just surfaced on Geekbench 6 for the first time. Should this be the case, it has shown up there to do battle with its supposed Android clamshell rival, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. The two devices apparently have the exact same specs - with the exception of a RAM boost for the putative upcoming new Vivo foldable smartphone.

Meizu is an Android brand that has all but overtly styled its upcoming flagship smartphones, the 20 and 20 Pro, to draw comparisons with Samsung's premium Galaxy S23 series. However, that is a risky gambit, especially if photos from these devices should find their way onto social media ahead of launch. The results may cast doubt on the 20 Pro's ability to compete with its rivals in terms of camera performance after all.

According to a reliable leaker, the iPhone 15 Pro Max should launch with significantly thinner bezels than the current iPhone 14 Pro Max. Reputedly, Apple has made such an improvement between generations that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will offer the thinnest display bezels of any smartphone, more so than the Xiaomi 13.

New certifications have listed battery capacities for what appear to be two Galaxy Watch6 Classic models. Mirroring the Galaxy Watch4 series, the Galaxy Watch6 series is expected to arrive this autumn in two sizes and two styles, with a Galaxy Watch6 Pro elusive for now.

A YouTuber has come up with an interesting solution for a potential Nintendo Switch 2 dev kit solution, but it will likely be too costly for anyone who fancies knocking up next-gen Mario Kart. In addition, a Nintendo executive has been talking about the company’s future, with numerous sites pulling Switch 2 clues out of the context of the interview.

A new Sony Xperia 1 V leak has offered up some details in regard to two of the most popular selling points of the Xperia line: the headphone jack and the microSD card slot. Along with the likely Xperia 1 V’s distinctive design, no doubt impressive camera software, and probable cutting-edge display, the presence of a headphone jack and microSD card slot would be deemed essential to fans.

Purported images of RTX 4060/Ti Founders Edition have leaked displaying a design that is in line with other RTX 40 series cards. Based on rumors, the RTX 4060 and the RTX 4060 Ti will feature AD106 and AD107 GPUs respectively. Both cards are also said to pack 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 128-bit wide bus.

OPPO has now released its first ever official Find X6 Pro- (and Hasselblad-) watermarked photo samples, thereby confirming the upcoming Android flagship as a triple rear camera device. The images' label also include aperture and focal length specs, some of which are of such an advanced nature they have led to speculation that the OEM has made a mistake on its own official marketing material.

Documents leaked from Gigabyte reveal that AMD's AM5 platform supports Rembrandt and Phoenix processors in addition to the Raphael Ryzen 7000X released last year. This suggests that Team Red is preparing to update the Ryzen G-series with 6000G and 7000G models featuring the more powerful RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 iGPUs.

Apparently, the next Motorola Razr will not launch as the Razr 2023 or the Razr (2023). Instead, the device is rumoured to arrive as the Razr+ (2023). Battery information and the device's model number has surfaced online too, likely three months before its official release.

Samsung has confirmed the impending arrival of the Galaxy A24, the fourth entry in this year's Galaxy A series refresh. While the handset is not due to launch for another few months, specifications and press images have already surfaced online.

According to word on the grapevine, Qualcomm's next-gen chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will manage to equal A16 Bionic in CPU performance. Its actual rival, the A17 Bionic, looks set to retain a significant advantage, however.

OPPO has announced that its latest Android flagship smartphones are finally going to see the light of day later in March 2023. That's not all, however - the OEM has also just confirmed that the Pad 2, a seemingly equally premium new tablet, exists. It will launch during the same product event, as will the latest Enco Free-series TWS earbuds.

Samsung's flagship Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra will supposedly use a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 SoC from Qualcomm and a 10,880 mAh battery. The tablets are slated for a mid-2023 launch if everything goes according to schedule.

OPPO has finally acknowledged months of leaks and speculation by confirming that it will launch successors to the Find X5 Android flagship smartphone series soon. The announcement involves a tantalizing hint of the new Pro model's design, as well as the first official samples from its new Hasselblad-branded rear camera hump. It may also put international availability back on the table.

According to reports, the Tensor G3 will continue to be a customised Exynos 2300, despite Samsung deciding against offering the chipset in the new Galaxy S23 series. Reputedly, the Tensor G3 will contain 9 CPU cores, including an ARM Cortex-X3 prime core, and an Xclipse 930 GPU, among other features.

A prototype Pixel 7a has surfaced on eBay, likely three months before the device's official release. While retail units are rumoured to cost approximately €500, the prototype unit is selling for almost 5x that price.

The eagerly anticipated RTX 4070 GPU is allegedly coming next month. Leaker Tom of the Moore’s Law Is Dead YouTube channel has revealed an unexpectedly high pricing target for the upcoming board. If MLID’s report ends up being true, the RTX 4070 price will be in line with the last-gen RTX 3080 cards.

Xiaomi is slated to launch the Ultra variant of its current top-end Android smartphone line and the vanilla version of its flagship tablet soon. Both devices have allegedly shown up in a new leak suggesting that the 13 Ultra charges at a slower top rate than that of its less premium Pro counterpart. The Pad 6, on the other hand, might have gotten an upgrade.

Huawei has started teasing a new smartwatch named the Watch Ultimate on Chinese social media. Currently, the company has hinted at a distinguishing feature of the forthcoming smartwatch, as well as a release date in its home market.