Leaks / Rumors

The AppGallery is Huawei's in-house version of something like Apple's App Store that the OEM has been obliged to establish after it lost access to the Google Play Store. A developer claims that it has exhibited a vulnerability that might let users circumvent the theoretical paywall in front of the premium version of apps on the market. However, Huawei allegedly did nothing about the situation for "weeks" after the report.

After Asus announced that the ROG Phone 6 would land with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, it appears the gaming phone's rumor mill may have picked up speed, with images of a supposed prototype now appearing in the wild.

Reportedly, Apple is no longer a summer release for its first mini-LED and 120 Hz ProMotion external monitor. Dubbed the Studio Display Pro, the 27-inch monitor is now expected to debut after the iPhone 14 series, months after its anticipated WWDC 2022 unveiling.

The Xiaomi 12T Pro will succeed last year's 11T Pro later in the year and will be one of Xiaomi's few Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-powered devices this year, and could be the only one to be sold outside China. According the other reports, launch is imminent as well.

A noted leaker has offered their take on the potential clock rates for key SKUs in the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” series. The commenter has been quite optimistic with some of the clock rate estimates, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X potentially offering a higher boost rate than Alder Lake’s i9-12900KS Turbo Max 3.0 speed of 5.3 GHz.

BOE has been tipped as one of three sources of display panels for the upcoming iPhone 14 series. However, this lucrative contract now reportedly hangs in the balance following a dispute over a previous dispute concerning 13-series screens. BOE has been conducting corporate damage control, but may yet lose the chance to help manufacture the latest iPhones.

Motorola has just released another new poster touting its upcoming Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 flagship smartphone. This one comes with strong hints that the device in question will be foldable, leading to speculation that the successor to the Razr 5G will launch powered by the updated top-end processor. If so, this might represent a significant coup for the resurrected flip-phone series.

New specifications for the upcoming Google Pixel Watch have been shared, including that it will apparently feature a co-processor to help out the Exynos 9110 with certain tasks. In addition, the Pixel Watch is expected to come with more RAM than the Galaxy Watch4 and support blood oxygen (SpO2) measurement.

The Realme Pad X will makes its debut on May 26 in China and Realme has begun ramping up its marketing campaign for the tablet, with images of the device and its stylus, the Realme Pen, now revealed in new leaks.

Norman Reedus, the actor who played the protagonist of 2019's Death Stranding, essentially confirmed that a sequel to the popular Kojima video game is already in the works. While there were no other details given, Reedus confirmed in an interview that work has already started on "part two."

Honor has confirmed that it will launch the 70 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones later in May 2022. However, its 2 variants, the 70 and 70 Pro, have been snapped from all angles in a physical store ahead of this event. This leak has a strong chance of being genuine, as it is also now echoed by one posted to the OEM's very own webstore in advance.

It seems that the Galaxy Z Flip4 will offer significantly better battery life than its predecessor. Not only will Samsung's next-generation foldable rely on the more efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 platform, but the CCC in China also appears to have confirmed a notable uplift in battery capacity from the Galaxy Z Flip3.

A new leak has now revealed tentative details of one of Poco's next devices, the Poco X4 GT. The Poco X4 GT will be a performance-centric phone as is usual with the company's "GT" models, and will offer excellent performance thanks to a MediaTek Dimensity 8100.

Two possible new Amazfit smartwatches have been discovered, the Bip 3 and the Bip 3 Pro. AndoirdTR found the devices in the source code of the Zepp app, which also suggests that the Bip 3 Pro will have the same functionality as the Bip U Pro. These features would include blood-oxygen-level measurement and 24/7 heart rate monitoring.

It appears that Xiaomi is close to announcing the Band 7, its next-generation fitness tracker that will replace the Mi Band 6. Not only has the design of the Xiaomi Band 7 leaked, but so has the price of its NFC variant.

The high-end X670 Extreme chipset is supposed to be featured on the most expensive AM5 motherboards, and AMD is apparently forcing PCIe 5.0-only support for GPU and storage on these models. The X670 models, on the other hand, could feature either PCie 4.0 or PCIe 5.0, while the budget B650 solutions would be limited to PCIe 4.0.

Motorola is preparing to bring the Moto G42 to market, another Moto G series refresh for 2022. Not only have marketing renders of the device leaked, but so have a few specifications. The Moto G42 will slot in below the Moto G52 and the upcoming Moto G62, but above the Moto G22.

Honor has now acknowledged rumors pointing to the launch of a 70, if not a 70 Pro, through the medium of a new video posted to Weibo. The clip hints at some advantages over their predecessors, not the least of which is what seems to be a whole new rear camera in at least 1 variant. Some design upgrades and a launch date also feature in this new official leak.

Xiaomi has now officially confirmed the Redmi Note 11T series for a May 24 launch in China. The company has revealed details of the range-topping Redmi Note 11T Pro+, and an image on Weibo also appears to leak some specs of the Redmi Note 11T Pro.

Nvidia is said to be working on a new low-end desktop graphics card called the GeForce GTX 1630. It is said to be a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti successor and aims to compete with AMD's Radeon RX 6500 XT and Radeon 6400. Update 19/05/2022: The full GeForce GTX 1630 spec sheet has been revealed.

Photos of the upcoming RTX 4090 Founders Edition have emerged, highlighting similarities with the RTX 3090 Ti. Seemingly, NVIDIA will retain the dual-axial fan design from RTX 30 series Founders Edition cards, albeit with a larger baseplate and more fins than the equivalent RTX 3090 Ti.

A typically well-informed leaker has shared renders of this year's Apple Watch refreshes. Billed as the Watch Series 8 and the Watch Extreme Edition, the pair are expected to arrive with flat chassis and flat displays, both significant changes for the Apple Watch Series that were expected to debut with the Watch Series 7.

A supposed AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” price list has surfaced on Weibo, which also offers some scant details about the SKU designations and even core/thread count for the top-end part. Apparently, the Ryzen 9 7950X will have 24 cores, cost well over the equivalent of US$900, and it will be ready to bring Zen 4 power to Intel Raptor Lake’s doorstep.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus has now made its first solid visit to Geekbench ahead of its grand debut tomorrow. The flagship chipset rides on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and posts numbers better than the SoC it replaces, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

The Realme Pad 5G will be Realme's most ambitious tablet yet, after the low-end Realme Pad and Realme Pad Mini. A new leak from China has now revealed when the tablet will make its debut, and it will do so alongside a new power bank.

AMD's upcoming Instinct MI300 HPC accelerator may turn out to be an APU instead of just a GPU. The MI300 is now being rumored to integrate a Zen 4 CPU, a CDNA 3-based GPU, and shared HBM memory to create what could be the world's biggest x86 exascale APU for datacenters.

The FCC has published documents for Garmin's upcoming Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 series smartwatches. The pair are thought to be only a month away from release and should include special Music variants.

Reputedly, Apple has developed flat display glass for a future Watch Series device. According to reports, the intended smartwatch could be the Watch Series 8, which is destined for a September release.

Some intriguing rumors of an accessory that would allow Huawei P50-series owners to circumvent the device's limitations to 4G/LTE-only connectivity have been somewhat vindicated through the launch of the first case along these lines. The new third-party product comes in just 1 color and finish, yet is indeed touted to come with the tech necessary to confer 5G on the Huawei flagships.

@DealsDrone has outlined specifications for the DJI Avata, an FPV drone that is expected to weigh about 500 g. Following in the footsteps of the DJI FPV, the DJI Avata is rumoured to feature some major upgrades and should arrive by the end of the summer.

Ming-Chi Kuo's latest report suggests that Apple is looking to set its upcoming foldable devices apart from other brands by utilizing electronic paper displays. These solutions will be used for the cover / secondary displays due to low energy requirements, but the main foldable displays will continue to be OLED-based.

According to reports, Apple has settled on a date for this year's September hardware launch event. Supposedly, Apple could have more than just its annual iPhone refresh planned, such as the Apple Watch Extreme Edition. Even Apple M2-powered machines could make an appearance, including a revised MacBook Pro.

A banner at a retail store in China has now proudly revealed the design of the upcoming OPPO Pad Air—or a part of it, at least. The tablet is displayed alongside the OPPO Reno8 and OPPO Enco R TWS earbuds, all three of which will debut on May 23.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra appears to be set to launch soon, with a leaked poster seemingly making the rounds on Weibo revealing the phone's launch date. Some other listed features include an in-house ISP, CyperFocus, and Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus.

More details about the Sony LinkBuds S have emerged, including its European pricing. In the meantime, Sony has teased a new hardware event, dubbed #NeverOff. The LinkBuds S will be available in three colours and are rumoured to offer Hi-Res Audio support.

Apple will introduce several design changes with the iPhone 14 Pro Max, its replacement for the iPhone 13 Pro Max. While the iPhone 14 Pro Max is reputed to feature thinner display bezels than its predecessor, this year's Pro Max will grow in other aspects, including its camera housing.

An image showcasing the Xiaomi 12 Ultra's rear design has leaked online. Supposedly the device's final design, the leak also contains a few camera specifications, although three rear-facing cameras are expected.

OPPO has set a date on which the new Reno8-series smartphones will make their debut. The devices are expected to emerge with a selection of new MediaTek or Qualcomm processors, AMOLED displays and possibly even highly customized rear cameras with their own co-processor. These shooters and their appearance are still being discussed on the leaks circuit.

Samsung is reportedly working on a brand new chipset for Galaxy devices. Development will start in 2023 and the silicon will make its debut alongside the Galaxy S25 series in 2025.

According to reports, Huawei will be introducing the Band 7 in Europe 'within the next few weeks'. The Band 7 has a 1.47-inch display, 5 ATM water resistance and a 180 mAh battery that delivers up to a week's battery life, among other features.

A job listing posted by Nvidia for the position of game console developer tools engineer has reignited speculation in regard to a next-gen Nintendo Switch device such as a Switch 2 or Switch Pro machine. The wording of the job description certainly hints at an ongoing Nvidia SoC/Nintendo Switch 2 collaboration that has long been rumored.

Qualcomm has now officially announced an event scheduled for May 20. The company will launch new products at the Snapdragon-focused event, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 likely set to make their debuts there.

Apple is a major electronics OEM also now linked to the launch of its very first Car in the next few years. Now, the Cupertino giant is said to further those ambitions through a buyout of Canoo, a start-up in the same space. It may be a saving grace for the fledgling company, although it seems Apple may not exactly want it for the innovation it purports to offer.

Industry insider @kopite7kimi has revealed that Nvidia could unveil the RTX 4000 series of graphics cards in the early days of Q3, 2022. They could likely be announced in July and hit shelves in the following weeks.

The second-gen Mix Fold flagship from Xiaomi has been tipped to outdo its predecessor in terms of design and pocketability. Now, according to a famous leaker, it will beat rivals such as the Galaxy Z Fold4 or OPPO Find N in this respect as well. The Mix Fold 2 is also now expected to offer improvements in other areas of its design.

Life-like fan-made renderings of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have emerged on social media with both devices stylishly clad in purple. Most of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max details and specs were recently leaked, although there is still some uncertainty over display sizes.

Earlier reports claiming that the Galaxy Z Fold4 would sport a 108 MP camera from the Galaxy S22 Ultra have now been called into doubt. According to word on the grapevine, the foldable will be equipped with a 50 MP main camera instead, but will also offer 3x zoom better than that of the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

The world's first iPhone with a USB type-C port made by Apple is now said to exist, and is currently being assessed by the Cupertino giant. The Cupertino giant is now also reportedly considering the production of a new adapter that would make current Lightning connector-equipped accessories compatible with the putative new kind of iPhone.

A growing and increasingly well-replicated body of Xiaomi 12 Ultra leaks hint that this upcoming flagship smartphone will come with a camera hump designed to house up to 5 different lenses in a circular arrangement. However, the latest live-image tip shows a device with a similar rear panel, but with fewer contents this time around.

While the Poco F4 may have been in the news more often, Poco also has the Poco F4 Pro in the works and a new leak looks to have revealed the first real-world images of the premium phone. It does, of course, look identical to another Xiaomi device.