Leaks / Rumors

Going by word on the grapevine, Qualcomm has two new chipsets in the works. Both SoCs are models in the Snapdragon 7 series, with the first expected to debut in a few months, likely as the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 200 MP camera will apparently be capable of producing images that will not fill up the device’s storage within a few hundred shots. Considering the least-expensive Galaxy S23 Ultra will obviously have the smallest amount of storage, this will be good news for those who want to take advantage of the premium camera equipment at the lowest cost.

The Find X6 is thought to launch soon with most of the latest flagship Android smartphone features from the brand OPPO. Now, according to its latest leak, the theory extends to its display too. Then again, it is thought to come with a new top-end eye-care feature for its curved display.

Flamboyant leaker Jon Prosser has hinted at Apple launching some new products tomorrow (January 17). The mystery product will get a silent launch via a press release. Scattered rumours suggest the product could be an M2-powered iMac.

The current vanilla iPhone 14 flagship is projected to become supplanted by a newer model with Apple's latest Dynamic Island display type in 2024. Now, according to the latest leaks, this 15-series device may be on the cusp of entering mass production. These rumors are now accompanied by renders showing how this new kind of base-model might look with its new screen.

Samsung Display is moving into MicroLED panel production for smartwatches. Currently limited to high-end TVs, MicroLED panels offer superior brightness and contrast ratio values than conventional AMOLED panels while consuming less power to boot.

AMD Strix Point APUs are slated to release in 2024. The chips reportedly sport a hybrid architecture through a combination of big and small CPU cores. Serial leaker Paul from RedGamingTech now alleges that the Strix Point’s iGPU has the potential to challenge discreet lower-end graphics cards.

A range of new Garmin smartwatch features appears to have been leaked in a report by the5krunner. The alleged upcoming tools include ECG with Afib detection and alerts for a lower-than-expected SpO2 level when sleeping. Rumors also suggest new sports profiles, such as basketball, boxing, mixed martial arts, squash and table tennis, could soon arrive.

Poco has its hands full with multiple smartphone launches in the works. First, the brand is set to debut the Poco X5 series shortly, with details of both phones now surfacing in the wild. In a few months, though, the Poco F5 will arrive as the latest entry in Poco's popular sub-premium lineup.

A new report about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has offered substance to the belief that the upcoming premium foldable smartphone will have a wrinkle-free display. It appears Samsung has opted to use a waterdrop hinge for the Galaxy Z Fold5 that offers a seamless screen but with the company’s own take on the mechanism.

Motorola is now rumored to release a new mid-range Android 13 smartphone soon. The alleged Moto G73 is depicted as looking a lot like many of its 2022 siblings, albeit with possible upgrades in some respects. It is also thought to have on-point dual rear cameras, yet retain a 3.5mm jack and a microSD card slot.

While the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro are set to launch globally at MWC next month, it appears Xiaomi may be taking its time with the more premium Xiaomi 13 Ultra. According to word on the grapevine, the line-leading model could debut as late as April instead.

The inaugural Apple Watch Ultra is now tipped to be succeeded by a newer model in 2024. Not only could this product be touted as a second-gen premium 'adventurer-grade' smartwatch, but one with the first-even display from its own manufacturer. The panel in question is said to be based on advanced microLED technology and to be the first in a long line of Apple devices with proprietary displays.

The Huawei P60 series is geared to debut in the coming months. A usually reliable source of Huawei news has now revealed some more details about the camera-focused phones, along with information on the devices to feature in the lineup.

Poco has now teased its upcoming devices, the Poco X5 series, on Flipkart with the tagline "Are You Ready To Unleash Your Rebel?". The teaser reveals the design of what appears to be the Poco X5 Pro to an extent, showing consistency with both an existing Redmi model and a supposed live image of the Poco X5 Pro that leaked a few days ago.

New details about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 have been shared by the same source that revealed the foldable will be heavier than its predecessor and come with an S Pen tray. This time around, apparently the Galaxy Z Fold5 will sport camera equipment headed by a 108 MP sensor, and it will have different dimensions to the Galaxy Z Fold4.

A new leak sheds light on the Galaxy S23 series' prices, which are now rumoured to start at US$799 for the entry-level device and US$1,499 for the tricked-out Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra will support Wi-Fi 7, while the base Galaxy S23 will be restricted to Wi-Fi 6.

A number of iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max owners have taken to Reddit with complaints that their new top-end handset had developed the tendency to exhibit display flickering or momentary green or yellow lines on waking or booting up. Now, a blog claims to be party to new communications on the subject, and now seeks to reassure these users that these issues are fixable with a simple software update.

Xiaomi has neglected to upgrade the charging speed of its vanilla flagship Android smartphones generation on generation. However, the OEM is now tipped to address this discrepancy in the successor to the current 13. It is believed to do so with its next upcoming power brick, allegedly possessed of superior specs compared to that associated with the flat-screened Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered device.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip4 might have a threat to its popularity on the horizon, in the form of the Find N2 Flip. Both Android smartphones have the same compact clamshell foldable form-factor, although OPPO has managed to fit a number of potential advantages into the newer model, a larger cover display included. It also has an official certification for what may be an upcoming global variant.

Rumors on Samsung's plans for the Galaxy S22 FE have ranged from conflicting to blatantly incorrect in the past. A recent rumor claimed the S21 FE's successor was geared to debut soon but that may have been off the mark, with a new leak now touting a likely Q2 release.

The OnePlus 11 is moving closer to a global release, with the device expected to launch outside China next month. In the meantime, early benchmark results show the OnePlus 11 is unable to maximise the multi-core potential of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The same benchmark results confirm that 16 GB of RAM SKUs should be available globally, too.

The ThinkPhone is rumoured to be only a few weeks away from release. Unveiled during CES 2023, the ThinkPhone is said to be available in one configuration but for even more than the recent Edge 30 Ultra.

New details about the supposed modular PS5, which could end up being some sort of PlayStation 5 Slim console, have been shared by Tom Henderson. Unfortunately, the latest information about the potential 2023 PlayStation 5 revision with a detachable disc drive (PS5 Gen 2) is likely not going to please fans.

Numerous marketing images of a future Garmin hybrid smartwatch have emerged online. Supposedly called the Vivomove Trend, the leak showcases the device's design, several features and even an idea of its launch price.

The Galaxy S23 Plus can now be viewed from practically all sides, courtesy of a new leak. The Galaxy S23 Plus will debut at the start of next month alongside the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Ultra and at least the Galaxy Book3.

Huawei's registration of 2 new devices with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has sparked rumors that they are no other than the successors to the flagship P50 and P50 Pro of 2022. The allegedly upcoming smartphones are thought to launch with an innovative rear camera hump which, according to a top leaker, will come packed with in-house features and enhanced low-light performance.

Official images of the Galaxy S23 Ultra have surfaced online, just over two weeks before Samsung presents the Galaxy S23 series. Not only does the leak showcase what the Galaxy S23 Ultra looks like, but it also offers insights into its launch colours and how it differs from the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

The next major PlayStation 5 update version 7.00 will finally bring the highly-anticipated Discord integration, according to sources familiar with the matter. It will also let PS Plus Premium subscribers save precious hard drive space by allowing them to stream PS5 games off the cloud. The update should roll out to consoles worldwide in March 2023.

Apparently, Samsung is preparing to dispense with in-house Exynos chipset on its mid-range smartphones, not just the upcoming Galaxy S23 series. Based on several Geekbench listings, the forthcoming Galaxy A34 5G will arrive later this year with the MediaTek Dimensity 1080, plus at least 6 GB of RAM.

Realme has announced that the upcoming GT Neo 5 will be its first smartphone to rock its new top-end 240 watt (W) charging system. Now, a company executive has hyped the new power brick in question by putting a snap of its testing on Weibo. The photo seems to confirm the accessory's ultra-high amperage and relatively compact nature.

It may have taken a while, but official images of the Galaxy S23 have leaked online. Sourced by a reliable leaker, the images show not only the upcoming smartphone's design, but also its four launch colours. The leaker also outlines a couple of Galaxy S23 specifications.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has learned that Apple is working on a touch-enabled MacBook Pro. It is expected to feature an OLED panel and could be unveiled in 2025, at the earliest.

According to new reports, Apple has no plans to release a new generation of any AirPods model this year. Instead, the AirPods 4 and AirPods Max 2 will likely debut in late 2024, and could be joined by an all-new AirPods model—the AirPods SE, maybe—seemingly planned to arrive with an MSRP around US$99.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has received at least four notable improvements over its predecessor according to the well-known leaker Ice universe. The source has discussed four important aspects of the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra that may not have been as frequently reported about as much as the expected 200 MP main camera and slightly flatter display.

Some hints in the Xbox store suggest Microsoft could bring Ubisoft Plus to Xbox consoles in the next few days. It comes nearly a year after Ubisoft said the subscription service would be available on Xbox.

Going by word on the grapevine, Apple's Dynamic Island is set to undergo an evolution starting with the iPhone 16 Pro models. Instead of a dual cutout design as seen on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple is set to move Face ID hardware underneath the display, essentially leaving the selfie camera as the sole display cutout.

It has been reported that Samsung will likely cut the Plus-sized model from the Galaxy S24 series. The smartphone range would feature just two devices: The Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Part of the reason for the purported reduction is the disappointing estimated shipment figure for the Apple iPhone 14 Plus.
Update: A noted leaker has contested the report's accuracy.

Redmi is now rumored to bulk its Note 12 series of Android smartphones out with a new variant called the Turbo. The device is thought to owe its name to its potential to propel Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 7-series chipset to the market, allegedly rounded out with other worthwhile specs including a high-refresh-rate display, a large battery and what just might be the same rear cameras as its putative Pro sibling.

Honor is projected to compete in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered Android smartphone arena with the flagship, Magic5 series in 2023. Now, speculation as to their imminent debut has been sparked with the appearance of a new device from the brand on an official Chinese telecomms database. Meanwhile, these potential premium handsets' design remains up in the air following the retraction of their most compelling leak to date.

As of now, the only firm orders for 3 nm wafers received by TSMC come from Apple and Broadcom, while most of the other big clients are not thrilled about the high production costs. Industry sources are suggesting that TSMC could be looking to lower 3 nm wafer prices to attract orders from AMD and Nvidia, maybe even from Qualcomm and MediaTek.

According to a new report, Microsoft has ceased developing a Surface Duo 2 successor. While the design of the Surface Duo 3 had been finalised, Microsoft has now moved away from the dual-screen format of the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2. Instead, it seems that Microsoft is headed down the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Oppo Find N2 route. A conventional candybar smartphone could be in the offing, too.

The RTX 4070 is expected to launch in Q2 of this year. The rumor mill claims that the card will use the AD104-250/251 Lovelace GPU with 5,888 CUDA cores and 12 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. Hardware leaker RedGamingTech has now confirmed previously leaked specs and has revealed apparently real images of the RTX 4070 Founders Edition box.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has been widely reported to feature a display with specs identical to the Galaxy S22 Ultra's. This likely guarantees that the S23 Ultra will not offer the best smartphone display on the market, with the company reportedly prioritizing AP and camera hardware in the face of budget constraints.

Reputedly, Xiaomi is planning to bring the Redmi 12C and POCO C55 to global audiences, despite the latter being a re-brand of the former. The POCO C55 should offer the same hardware as the Redmi 12C but without NFC capabilities.

The iPhone 15 series is expected to debut later in the year with some of the biggest hardware changes seen in recent generations. According to a reliable source, the next-gen iPhones will arrive with new volume button technology, Type-C ports, and other notable changes. In addition, the phones are reportedly set to enter the initial stages of production.

Volkswagen now claims that it shipped nearly 24% more electric cars to customers in 2022 compared to 2021, doubling those sent to those in China and also growing those sent to the North American market. The ID.4 was found to be responsible for most of these shipments, and was also deemed the best-selling car in one market for the second year running.

It looks like Xiaomi is preparing to expand the Xiaomi 13 series with another model. Based on a recent Google Play Console listing, Xiaomi has created the Xiaomi 13 Lite, although the company already sells the device by a different name in China.

Although there are no numbers mentioned, one Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra teaser that surfaced in China reveals that the next-gen device will come with "megapixels that'll make you say wooow" and highlighted the fact that a "wow resolution is coming." Another warm-up video revealed that "Stunning night photos are coming" as well.

Two new filings at the FCC in the US have appeared from Garmin, IPH-04452 and IPH-04453. Reports from Fitness Tracker Test suggest that these are linked to the alleged Garmin Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 265s smartwatches. Earlier rumors about these devices came from the5krunner, with supposed photos of the Forerunner 265s.