Leaks / Rumors

ZTE is scheduled to launch its new under-display camera phone, the Axon 30, on July 27, 2021. Now, the OEM has also just announced that 2 new pairs of TWS earbuds will join it on stage. The LiveBuds Pro sport the mics necessary for noise-reducing features, whereas the ZTE Buds might be more cost-effective.

Motorola is thought to release the Edge 20 series of premium mid- to mid-range phones in August 2021. Of these, the vanilla variant may have emerged in render form ahead of this event. Now, it is joined by its Lite and Pro siblings, in a leak that might confirm their updated looks and colorways in advance.

Tipster @Olrak29_ shared consolidated specs for what appears to be AMD’s successor to the RDNA2-based RX 6900 XT. The purported RX 7900 XT is set to feature dual GPU dies connected by Infinity Fabric, for a total of 15360 shader cores.

The famed and often reliable leaker Ishan Agarwal has published new posts containing some intriguing full-spec claims for the possibly-imminent Huawei P50 Pro. They pertain to the phone's putative 4G/LTE-only variant, which apparently has quad rear cameras, 3 of which are high-res sensors with different and occasionally quite surprising functions.

Some new leaks point to a new version of the Galaxy A52 5G, slated to launch soon with tweaks slated to include an updated processor, at the least. It is thought to be destined for the European market, where it may come in at reasonable mid-range prices for SKUs with 128GB of internal storage.

Even more Redmi K50 and Redmi K50 Pro rumors have sprung up, containing information about the supposed charging capabilities, main cameras, and a previously unknown Snapdragon SoC. The Redmi K50 and Redmi K50 Pro could end up being renamed under the POCO and Xiaomi brands for the global market.

Some interesting information about the non-plus successor to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC has been offered up by a noted tech leaker. It appears the chip will be called the Snapdragon 898, and it will sport a prime core based on the ARM Cortex-X2 architecture that will be able to hit clock rates of above 3.0 GHz.

The face recognition technology that has been introduced with the iPhone X in 2017 is reportedly making its way to the Mac. In the long term, Apple plans to transition all of its products from Touch ID to Face ID.

This latest rumor claims that the upcoming refresh of the iPad mini will feature a design akin to the 4th generation iPad Air. Just like its big brother, the iPad mini will supposedly lose the home button and feature a much bigger display with narrower bezels, resulting in a more modern appearance.

iPhones that finally upgrade to 120Hz displays are thought to debut in 2021. However, their successors might have even more compelling upgrades, a step up to the incorporation of titanium in the Pro models included. JP Morgan Chase is now reportedly solidly behind this idea, and believes it will contribute to a bumper year in revenue for Apple's mobile division.

According to a new report, OnePlus will not release a OnePlus 9T this year. This comes after the company similarly forwent the release of the OnePlus 8T Pro. The launch of the finely equipped OnePlus Nord 2 may also have been a deciding factor.

Realme has just overtly teased a "newcomer": a smartphone with the simple, snappy name of Flash. Shortly afterward, GSMArena claimed to have been sent some teasers with a succinct explanation for this new moniker: it will launch with compatibility for the OEM's rumored new MagDart wireless charging system.

A possible real-life image of the Xiaomi Mi 12 and specifically its rear-facing main camera system has appeared on Chinese social media. The alleged live shot offers up some clues about the potential camera equipment of the Mi 12, which is widely expected to end up sporting the Snapdragon 895 processor.

An industry blog asserts that display panels capable of ultra-high 480Hz refresh rates are now in the works. They will allegedly come courtesy of AU Optronics (or AUO) and LG Display, and may go into production at these companies by 2022. Therefore, monitors that can blow the fastest 1080p models of today out of the water might be on the way.

The start-up OnwardMobility announced that it had secured the classic BlackBerry mobile device brand back in 2020, then unveiled plans to make such a phone with 5G. However, the company has gone very quiet on the subject since then. Now, however, it is back with an invitation to join a community that will apparently help the device's development with feedback and exclusive previews.

More information about the expected Redmi K50 and Redmi K50 Pro smartphones from Xiaomi has emerged. It has been alleged that the devices will be fitted with Snapdragon 895 processors and ape the looks of the upcoming Huawei P50, likely in regard to the camera housing. The Redmi K50 and K50 Pro could be released in early 2022.
A new rumor has suggested the Redmi K50 could end up also being the POCO F4.

A new video doing the rounds online shows its maker handling what is described as a "Huawei P50 Pro (dummy)". Presuming it is genuine, it may thus confirm numerous previous leaks for the phone, those pointing to an extra-large camera hump designed to house 5 lenses included - one of which is very clearly a periscope lens in this new clip.

Motorola has revealed the time and date of its next product launch via its official Weibo channel. A teaser released alongside this post strongly suggests that this event is for the Edge 20 series, a trio of smartphones slated to come with 108MP main cameras. Meanwhile, a Pro variant for this line has been confirmed through its certification with the Thai NBTC.

Apple has big plans for the iPhone 13 lineup, as the Cupertino-based tech giant has allegedly ordered more than 100 million A15 Bionic processors for the upcoming handsets. Compared to last year's 75 million iPhones, this figure translates to a solid production bump of over 33 percent.

The Mi Mix 4 will join the upcoming Galaxy ZFold3 as the forerunner of the under-display camera design. A new leak shows what seems to be a glass protector for the Xiaomi premium phone, and should keep fans of the series fired up ahead of the tipped August release.

OnePlus has become linked to a controversy in which its 2021 line of flagship smartphones' version of Android (OxygenOS for the 9 series) was found to "throttle" a slew of popular and often necessary apps such as Chrome, yet unleash full performance in the presence of benchmarks. Now, the OEM has reportedly announced a solution in an upcoming software upgrades.

MediaTek is now rumored to have a new 5G Dimensity chipset ready to go. More detailed specs for this putative 1300T are now allegedly out there, including a 6 nanometer (nm) architecture and an ARM Cortex-A78 core, a combination that might easily rival Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 SoC, if not the newer 870. It is slated to launch tomorrow (July 26, 2021).

NVIDIA's Lovelace RTX 40 GPU design has apparently been finalized according to a new leak. Lovelace is also likely to feature in the upcoming Nintendo "Super Switch" and could be a part of NVIDIA's Orin self-driving SoC systems. It looks like NVIDIA is planning to tackle competition from AMD RDNA 3 by ramping up production and reducing costs.

While the Galaxy S21 series saw Samsung take a step back in some hardware quarters, the Galaxy S22 looks set to be a return to form, with Samsung supposedly already testing competitive charging technology on its next-gen flagship phones that should see them play on a more level field with phones like the upcoming Mi 12 and OnePlus 10 Pro.

Motorola is rumored to debut a new Edge 20 smartphone series later in 2021. Now, the prolific leaker OnLeaks has presented what are described as renders of its vanilla variant. They account for the specs mentioned in earlier leaks, and also hint at 2 color options and a central punch-hole selfie camera for its non-curved screen.

The media outlet DigiTimes has released a report alleging that Apple has ordered up-to-date mini-LED panels for the upcoming 2021 iPad Mini. This new display tech is also found in the latest and most premium iPad Pro, and might thus represent a significant upgrade for its more affordable counterpart. However, a second tip has lost little time in shooting this rumor down.

Samsung is projected to provide a successor for the well-regarded Galaxy S20 FE at some point in 2021. According to the latest rumors, this will not fall on August 11, the date chosen for the OEM's next upcoming major product event. Therefore, an actual debut for the potentially popular mid-ranger remains uncertain at this point.

OPPO has unveiled its latest battery technology, which, as it claims, contains some significant performance and safety upgrades over the existing SuperVOOC 2.0 system. It is still rated for the same charging rate (65W), although its new structure might allow for greater capacity this time around. Therefore, the next-gen flagships from this OEM, not to mention its subsidiary OnePlus, could have larger batteries.

It appears a Xiaomi Mi 11T smartphone could be in the works as a mysterious device from the Chinese OEM has been spotted in FCC listings. If Xiaomi is planning on releasing a Mi 11T, which could sport an under-display camera and SD 888 processor, then it’s likely there will be a Mi 11T Pro and Mi 11T Lite released at some point too.

The idea of a new top-end 1TB SKU in the next-gen iPhone series has been raised and then shot down again in leaks emanating from market analysts trying to assess the new devices' specs and success ahead of their launch. However, the latest such tip asserts that this new option will indeed be announced by Apple during its upcoming product event.

Honor has announced that it will launch the V7 Pro soon, a tablet that, going by its new trailer, will debut with multiple high-end design trends. A famous leaker asserts that it will also do so with a new 5G Dimensity-series processor specifically made by MediaTek with its form-factor in mind. It is now rumored to launch later in July 2021.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known for numerous Apple predictions over the years, wrote in a recent letter to investors that Apple will introduce a new MacBook Air with a 13.3-inch Mini-LED display sometime in mid-2022. These rumors jive with other speculation that the Apple laptop will receive a significant design overhaul and the latest Apple silicon.

The Apple iPhone 12S is already widely expected to come with a smaller notch than its iPhone 12 relative, and a leaker has offered up some specific measurements revealing a 25% notch width reduction. In addition, the potential iPhone 13 name may have been surrendered for the sake of superstition.

MediaTek launched the Dimensity 1100 chipset for upper mid-range to mid-range smartphones in early 2021. Now, a prolific leaker claims that the OEM will release a new processor for the next couple of tiers down, and that it will be called the Dimensity 1100U. It is apparently destined for budget phones that could yet launch in 2021.

The MacBook Pro 16 will allegedly come with exclusive GPU and RAM spec options for those Apple laptop users who want more power and more cores from their MacBook Pro of choice. The source of this information has also doubled down on a claim that the 2021 MacBook Pro devices will feature a redesigned cooling solution.

iQOO is said to launch an Android phone based on the new Snapdragon 888+ chipset soon, and will thereby replace a flagship with the OEM's top 120W Flash Charge technology. Now, a report from the Chinese media claims that its immediate successor will be the one to debut an upgrade that could fill its battery even faster.

ZTE has confirmed that the Axon 30 will be its second-gen under-display camera smartphone on its late July 2021 launch. Now, new in-the-wild videos purport to showcase this aspect of the device ahead of this event. The leaks suggest that the OEM has improved greatly on its headline feature compared to its forebear in the Axon 20.

Realme's application to trademark the term "MagDart" led to pretty instantaneous speculation that the OEM is preparing what amounts to an Apple MagSafe clone for release in the near future. A tech blog purports to confirm this rumor outright with "exclusive" renders showing the accessories in question. They show a potentially appreciable take on the more up-to-date end of the category in question.

Hopper is most likely to be a compute-only architecture, as the upcoming RTX 4000 GPUs are expected to be based on Ada Lovelace. Nvidia is probably taping out Hopper this soon in order to have everything ready by mid-2022 when Intel's Xe-HPC and AMD's CDNA2 are supposed to hit the market. Hopper is Nvidia's first attempt at a multi-chip-module design and is rumored to be produced on the 5 nm nodes from TSMC.

A report from Bloomberg has stated that Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is keeping a watchful eye over the Nintendo Switch OLED, possibly with a PlayStation 5 price hike in mind. The new handheld console is US$50 more expensive than the regular Switch but comes with few revisions. If it sells wells, Sony could up the price tag of the PS5.

Samsung's 2021 Galaxy Z Fold flagship is projected to launch with the same Snapdragon 888 as its inflexible counterpart, the S21 Ultra, as sold in some regions. Now, a prominent leaker asserts that the former will cope better with heat generation during everyday tasks such as gaming compared to the former.

The Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3 are just 2 of the most keenly awaited new Samsung devices rumored to launch in the third quarter of 2021. Now, the OEM has finally chosen a date for this event. It has confirmed earlier tips that the event will live-stream from official websites on August 11, 2021.

The alleged main updates for MIUI 13 have been leaked just as a supposed image of the redesigned Control Center has started doing the rounds. One of the purported MIUI 13 changes is the introduction of floating windows for games. It is widely believed Xiaomi will officially reveal its latest Android overlay in mid-August.

Expected to hit the market in a few months with a design inspired by the latest iPad Air, Apple's upcoming iPad Mini tablet is rumored to use the A15 Bionic processor. The slate, currently codenamed J310, is also supposed to feature USB-C connectivity and a magnetic Smart Connector.

The iQOO smartphone brand is now linked to the launch of a phone called the 8. It is said to be a refresh of the current 7 flagship, powered by the Snapdragon 888's own updated Plus variant. It may launch with a 120Hz QHD+ display, 12 GB of RAM and Android 11.

ZTE has announced a date for the Axon 30 product event. The show will unveil the OEM's second-gen under-display camera phone during this show. It is now slated to arrive with a 6.92-inch edge-to-edge FHD+ AMOLED display, a high-end Qualcomm processor and an updated design.

Sony launched its latest flagship smartphone as the Xperia 1 III at a starting price of US$1,300. Despite this, the OEM has reportedly advised that it is getting only 2 years of official software support. Therefore, it is getting only 1 major Android upgrade, which may, moreover, happen sooner rather than later.

The supposed price for the base variant of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 has been leaked, which if accurate will be an attractive proposal for tablet buyers in China. On top of this alleged Mi Pad 5 price leak, the appearance of a technical drawing for device K82 has seemingly confirmed the slate’s design.

Industry insiders who spoke to DigiTimes have just confirmed the previous rumors regarding the arrival of the next-gen iPhone SE in the second half of 2022. Next year's affordable, entry-level compact Apple handset is expected to feature the A14 Bionic processor and 5G connectivity.

Honor has effectively confirmed a new leak alleging that its upcoming flagship Magic3 Android smartphone series would turn out looking suspiciously like another pre-existing premium device. The tip also purports to spill major spec details for the 3 Pro, a QHD+ curved AMOLED display with HDR10+ and Gorilla Glass Victus, up to 16GB of RAM and 100W wired charging included.