Leaks / Rumors

New details in regard to the 2022/2023 Apple Mac mini have turned up. There were some expectations that the powerful mini computer would make an appearance at WWDC22, but it appears there has been a delay in production. Updated renderings of the Mac mini show it with additional ports, but these extras come at a cost.

Industry insider Jeff Grubb has heard that The Last of Us could be remastered for a PC and PS5 release. The official announcement is expected to arrive on September 2. Update: A PlayStation Store listing has confirmed the launch date and the existence of the PS5 version.

It seems that Xiaomi is preparing to release the POCO X4 GT and the POCO X4 GT Pro, not just the POCO F4 5G. Rumoured to be global versions of the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Redmi Note 11T Pro Plus, Xiaomi could launch the pair in India as the Redmi K50i and Redmi K50i Pro.

A new report from Weibo sheds light on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2's CPU configuration. It will reportedly pack one Cortex-X3 core, two Cortex-A720 cores, two Cortex-A710 cores and three Cortex-A510 cores.

Samsung has a slew of highly anticipated mobile products to bring to the market in a few months, and a new leak has now revealed launch details of the devices—the Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Watch 5 series—well ahead of schedule.

Reportedly, Apple could expand the iPad Pro range this year with a 14.1-inch model. To launch alongside refreshed 11-inch and 12.9-inch models, all iPad Pro 2022 tablets are expected to rely on the new Apple M2 SoC, which should offer numerous performance advantages over Apple M1.

POCO India has confirmed that the POCO F4 5G is set for a global release. Meanwhile, new hands-on photos have underlined that the POCO F4 5G is an upgraded Redmi K40S that Xiaomi already sells in China.

The latest Huawei Mate 50-series leak might cast aspersions on the possibility of an upgrade to the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus platform for these premium-tier phablets. In fact, the OEM is now tipped to try and detract from that contingency with an emphasis on cutting-edge software and computational photography during its next flagship launch event instead.

Sammobile has learned from its sources that the Galaxy Z Fold4 could be offered with up to 1 TB of internal storage. That, combined with its upgraded cameras and SoC, could drive its price beyond the US$2,000 barrier.

There has been some speculation on what the Apple M2 Pro, M2 Max, and M2 Ultra SoCs could deliver in terms of specifications. Figures have been extrapolated from currently known data, with the monstrous Apple M2 Ultra having the potential to sport up to 96 GPU cores, support up to 192 GB unified memory, and transfer data from the memory to the CPU at a scorching 1,200 GB/s.

Apple unleashed a whole load of new features to arrive with the upgrade to iOS 16 at WWDC 2022. However, it now seems the Cupertino giant must have run out of time for one of particular interest to people who own Nintendo Switch controllers as well as an iPhone. A developer has found that connections between the two types of device have improved drastically with the new software update.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will be Samsung's next traditional flagship phone. While there's next to nothing known about the premium phone at this point, a set of concept renders have now surfaced, revealing what the Galaxy S23 Ultra looks like—in the artist's own head, at least.

Apple's upcoming M2 Pro chip will be fabricated on TSMC's 3 nm node. Mass production is expected to kick off later this year. The SoC is slated to make its debut alongside a Mac Mini, and an iPad will follow suit afterwards.

Industry insider Tom Henderson has viewed footage from an upcoming horror game called Overdose. It is being developed by Kojima Productions and features a character from Death Stranding. The game is likely to be unveiled at Summer Game Fest 2022.

Xiaomi has indirectly confirmed plans to launch the Electric Scooter 4 Pro outside China. The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Pro should make an appearance in multiple European countries, potentially with three SKUs. Segway-Ninebot will produce all Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Pro units too.

Apple has been rumored to launch its first-gen mixed-reality device (in the form of glasses or a headset) shortly. However, should all the leaks concerning its release have proven accurate, it would be on the market already. Now, a leading market analyst claims that its announcement has been pushed back due to production issues.

Elon Musk had agreed to buy the social media company Twitter for a sum of over US$40 billion. However, the Tesla CEO has subsequently raised objections to this deal going ahead, citing alleged discrepancies in the proportion of accounts on the platform that belong to "real" users. The latest move in this vein is a securities filing that has sparked speculation that Musk is now trying to terminate the acquisition.

The latest leak on the subject of Nothing's first-gen Android smartphone was that it would not debut until late July 2022. However, the Carl Pei-led brand has now indicated that its own statement on that subject is on the way - possibly in the next few days, in fact. In other news, the OEM has outlined how a phone (1) can be bought in markets such as India and Europe whenever it does launch.

More marketing renderings of the apparently upcoming Dell XPS 9315t 2-in-1 hybrid laptop have been leaked. The latest images appear to show the Windows 11 operating system in action with the aid of large widgets. The new Dell XPS 2-in-1 (2022) looks very much like it could easily join the Microsoft Surface Pro lineup with its design.

The Xperia 5 IV has not joined the Xperia 1 IV yet, but it could debut over the summer. While Sony France has refused to deny the former's existence, an unfortunate Sony Xperia Instagram post has intrigued fans as to the Xperia 5 IV's whereabouts.

A new leak has now provided the closest, most reliable look yet at Xiaomi's upcoming flagship phone, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The Xiaomi 12 Ultra will arrive with a massive, circular camera module seemingly playing host to four lenses, while also offering class-leading hardware across the board.

Vivo's iQOO brand has built a reputation for launching flagship smartphones with some of the fastest charging rates known to the Android market over the last few years. Now, according to a famous leaker, it has the chance to progress yet further by launching its allegedly upcoming 10 Pro with the new top-end spec in these terms yet again.

Xiaomi is currently slated to launch successors to the current 12 series of flagship Android smartphones as soon as humanly possible. Now, this 13 line's Pro variant is linked to a choice of rear panel that might also appear in the upcoming super-premium 12 Ultra. However, its version might be the better and higher-end of the two.

US retailer has listed unreleased Mac hardware, both based on the upcoming Apple M2 chipset. While Apple may announce a new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13 at WWDC 2022, MacRumors claims that the listings are merely guesswork.

Motorola is linked to a number of upcoming smartphones with code-names such as Hawaii or Dubai in 2022. Now, one of them is slated to emerge as the next generation of the Edge line. The latest tips point to a pOLED display, a generous battery, a 32MP selfie camera and a main rear camera with OIS.

The Nothing Phone (1) may remain elusive, but TechDroider has shared details about the smartphone's display. The leaker has also offered up a concept render, highlighting the similarities that the Nothing Phone (1) will share with many other mid-range smartphones.

The Apple Mac Mini is thought to get an upgraded model in 2022. Now, according to some new pages on a well-known online retail site, it may get more than one this year, in fact. They may differ in terms of new M-series processors, and also, should the vendor have gotten this right, form factor.

Dozens of Xiaomi models are guaranteed to receive the Android 13 update starting later this year when the company begins its rollout. On the other hand, some popular devices from the company look set to miss out, including the Mi 10T and Redmi Note 9 series in their entirety.

Serial leaker Tom from the Moore's Law is Dead YouTube channel has posted a ton of new information relating to Intel's 13th gen Raptor Lake as well the 14th gen Meteor Lake and 15h gen Arrow Lake. According to the leaker, we can expect Raptor Lake desktop CPUs to drop sometime in Q4 2022 with mobile chips releasing earlier than desktop SKUs.

It seems that Xiaomi is on the verge of announcing the POCO F4, a global version of the Redmi K40S. While the POCO F4 and Redmi K40S will share many features, Xiaomi has equipped the former with a higher megapixel camera than the latter.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 debuted last year with a massive US$1799 price tag. The company's foldable phones have typically come with a significant price premium but that may change in the future, with word on the grapevine claiming Samsung now has a mid-range foldable in the pipes—a Galaxy A Fold, if you would.

The European Commission (EC) has long been linked with a move to make all OEMs use the same charging port (more than likely USB type-C) in all mobile devices intended for use within its jurisdiction. A decision to enforce this resolution is now said to arrive mere days from today (June 4, 2022). In a surprise twist, it is now also slated to apply to laptops as well as devices such as iPhones.

Motorola is now said to add some more new members to the Moto G series of Android smartphones soon. One of them, the G42, has reportedly emerged ahead of its launch again, and in more detail this time. Then again, some of them sound like a device already on the market in 2022.

A noted Apple analyst has claimed that the 2022 MacBook Air is likely to come in fewer colors as has been previously rumored. For a while now, commenters have suggested the potential M2 MacBook Air would come in a choice of up to seven colors, but this has now been reduced to a selection of four with an iMac blue being one of the chosen few.

Huawei has filed a patent for what it describes as a "detachable electronic device" that can dock onto 2 additional objects with compatible connectors. The new IP's images make it more clear that it is intended to be a "core" of sorts for a display and keyboard that can slot into the machine at the user's discretion. This, then, might be a new take on an emerging modular trend.

New Xiaomi Pad 6 rumors have cropped up on social media that claim the next tablet series from the Chinese OEM will be an all-Snapdragon-powered affair. In addition, there is an early display-related leak, exciting news about the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro, and even a whisper about a Xiaomi Pad 6 Ultra joining the lineup.

A beta version of the Samsung Health app has confirmed the company's plans to launch the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro later this year. Additionally, the app now contains a reference to skin temperature monitoring, a rumoured Galaxy Watch5 feature. Unfortunately, the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro may only support up to 5 W charging, rather than matching Apple's fast charging capabilities.

New details about Amazfit's Bip 3 and Bip 3 Pro have leaked, courtesy of Amazon Brazil. Equipped with a 1.69-inch display, the Bip 3 will also feature 5 ATM water resistance, plus numerous exercise modes. The Bip 3 Pro will ship with GPS and GLONASS support too.

Specifications, official renders, and European pricing has leaked for the Moto G62, another 5G handset within the Motorola Moto G series. While the Moto G62 5G should outperform the Moto G52, Motorola has not equipped it with the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset also found in the Moto G82 5G. Instead, the Moto G62 5G relies on an improved version of the Snapdragon 480.

Xiaomi has certified several upcoming smartphones with the 3C in China, thought to be the Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro, Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 and Xiaomi 12 Ultra. For some reason, the flagships will only support 67 W fast charging, but the Xiaomi 12 Ultra could arrive with some unique colour options, albeit without Leica's infamous logo.

An early Intel Raptor Lake-S entry has popped-up on UserBenchmark. According to the benchmark listing, the unnamed Raptor Lake-S (Core i9-13900K?) features 24 cores and 32 threads with a 4.6 GHz average boost. The system features 32 GB DDR5-4800 memory and also runs an Arc A770 Alchemist desktop GPU.

Igor's LAB shows a PCB design that is meant for non-Ti RTX 4090 / 4080 SKUs. It still features a 16-pin power connector like the v-shaped PCBs leaked in March, but that does not mean that the SKUs using it will bolster 600 W TDPs. The latest report also includes an AIB development schedule that suggests the first cards may launch in September.

A new list has now revealed what Xiaomi phones will receive the Android 13 update later this year. Dozens of devices make the cut, with most of them having being released over the past eighteen months or thereabouts.

Hands-on photos of the Pixel 7 Pro have surfaced, months before the device's launch. Reputedly of a prototype unit, the leak confirms Google and Samsung's continued collaboration over Pixel smartphones, with the GS201 chipset set to use the Exynos Modem 5300 from the Exynos 2200. Also, it seems that the Pixel 7 Pro has the same cameras as the Pixel 6 Pro.

Dummy units of the Apple iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max have all turned up in a single hands-on video. Replicas of various iPhone 14 models have already appeared in clips on several tech channels. New fan-made concept renderings of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro have revealed some expected physical changes.

TCL has announced a new development in touchscreen technology at one of its Chinese facilities. This "industry-first" HVATouch In-Cell solution is reportedly rated to absorb and improve on the advantages of current integrated touch panels with none of the current drawbacks. The OEM asserts that it stands to help produce clearer and more responsive LCD screens for devices such as laptops or monitors in the future.

Some devices from the smartphone company Vivo (and its sub-brand iQOO) already support some of the fastest charging rates in the Android market. Now, a famous leaker indicates that it will upgrade to even faster, 200 watt (W) technology soon. This may involve a power brick that is also compatible with current flagships.

According to reports, Samsung has already started mass-producing the Galaxy Z Fold4. Rumoured to be launching this autumn, the Galaxy Z Fold4 is also now thought to contain an improved Under Panel Camera (UPC), along with a narrower hinge design than the Galaxy Z Fold3 has.

Apple’s 2022 MacBook Air is the main piece of hardware that multiple leakers expect to be revealed at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC22). Apple has issued an AR trading-card set that has offered clues of what might be shown off alongside obvious highlights such as macOS 13 Mammoth, iOS 16, and iPadOS 16.

Twitter leaker Yogesh Brar has leaked the Galaxy Z Flip4 in its entirety. Key specs include a 6.7-inch 120 Hz primary screen, a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, a 3,700 mAh battery and two 12 MP rear cameras.