Leaks / Rumors

Casio's retro-styled F-B100W has appeared on a third-party retail website in three colorways, confirming Bluetooth step tracking, a two-year battery, and specs closely matching earlier leaks, with an August launch window still unconfirmed by Casio itself.

A new leak claims that Realme has officially cancelled its GT 9 and Neo 9 series for 2026 after halting all smartphone production in China. Consequently, the brand is reportedly shifting its primary focus toward its numbered smartphone series in overseas markets.

As per a new Vietnamese retailer listing, Casio's new Edifice EFS-S660 chronograph are scheduled to launch in August in two colorways. The watches will have 38.3 mm solar-powered cases, 1/20-second timing, and a sapphire crystal.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active is set to hit the market soon as a brand-new wearable that is expected to cost only one-fifth of the price of the Garmin CIRQA – despite featuring a touchscreen, a longer battery life of two weeks, sleep tracking, and heart rate and SpO2 sensors.

New Xbox Store listings suggest that the story mode and GTA 6 Online could be downloaded separately. While that could be a practical feature, it also raises some less encouraging possibilities.

A Facebook leak claims Xiaomi plans to launch four Redmi Note 17 models in Vietnam, with configurations ranging from 4GB/128GB for the Redmi Note 17 4G to 8GB/512GB for the Pro Max 5G. The Pro Max’s highest-capacity variant reportedly pairs 512GB of storage with 8GB of RAM, likely to control pricing amid rising memory costs.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch8, and Galaxy Watch Ultra could soon receive the update to One UI 9 Watch and Wear OS 7, as an initial version of the update has already been discovered on Samsung’s servers. The update promises longer battery life and a range of new features.

A previously unlisted Casio G-Shock GMA-P2110B series has now shown up on a Vietnamese retail website ahead of an expected August release, with monochrome black and brown finishes, a bio-based resin build, and a slim metal ring on the bezel.

A fresh retailer listing has surfaced for Casio's new Pro Trek PRJ-B001EX, featuring a reversible strap that doubles as a coin pocket for campsite cash, along with Tough Solar charging and Bluetooth. The model will reportedly launch in August.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 series has surfaced in new regulatory certifications. The listings reveal two models for the global market: the Redmi Note 17 5G and the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G.

The Galaxy event kicks off in less than 8 hours: Samsung will be unveiling several new products, most of which you already know in detail from recent leaks. Others however have leaked far less frequently. You can tune in when the Galaxy Z Fold 8, the first international competitor to the iPhone Ultra and a very exciting Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 are unveiled for the first time in London. The expected surprise guests are likely to be the first Samsung Android XR glasses, which should become available pretty soon according to fresh new information hours before Galaxy Unpacked.

Early details about the next-generation iQoo 16T have surfaced in a new leak. The smartphone may differ from the standard iQoo 16, particularly in its chipset and cooling system.

Philips Hue is set to add a camera to its home theater lineup soon, allowing users to synchronize Philips Hue lights and Lightstrips with games, movies, and TV shows. This will enable both the color and brightness of the lighting to be adjusted to match the content on the screen.

DJI's next action camera has surfaced in a new leak. Equipped with a larger battery, the Osmo 360 II also includes a significant camera upgrade that should improve video quality when shooting in 8K.

Leaked firmware reveals that Asus developed ROG Phone 10 and 10 Pro models, codenamed “Boston,” with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chips, Wi-Fi 7, and distinct camera systems. The devices were reportedly canceled following Asus’s 2026 withdrawal from the smartphone market, leaving the firmware dump as the clearest record of the unreleased gaming phones.

A leak claims Casio is readying a matching brown-and-gold trio of Master of G watches — Mudmaster, Mudman, and GravityMaster — for August 2026. If true, this will continue the company's trend of releasing themed multi-model color releases across this lineup.

Apple iPhones and MacBooks are expensive, and the DRAM crisis is making them even more so. Apple is therefore expected to launch a brand-new Klarna leasing program shortly, allowing customers to pay for products in 24 or 36 installments, which will be reduced if the product is subsequently returned.

For the first time in Apple’s history, there will be no iPhone 18 in September—only the iPhone 18 Pro series and Apple’s first foldable device, potentially named the iPhone Ultra. According to analysts, this decision appears to be a done deal and Xiaomi may have already adopted it for their September Xiaomi 18 Pro launch, as a leaker currently suggests.

With its BlackBerry-style design and a second touchscreen on the back, the Unihertz Titan 2 is one of the most unusual smartphones on the market. Pebblehertz makes the second display much more useful, as it can display thousands of Pebble watch faces.

The trend toward ever-larger smartphones is expected to reach a new milestone soon. According to a leaker who is usually very well-informed, the successor to the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max could feature an even larger display.

In a new video, the soon to be released iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max successors are primarily shown in the stylish red color option "Dark Cherry". While the main focus of YouTuber John Prosser is on the variable aperture of the new main camera some other aspects of the renewed iPhones are discussed as well.

Some Nintendo fans had hoped that all Assassin's Creed games would see Switch 2 versions. Yet, Ubisoft revealed that no Black Flag Resynced port was in the works. After the success of other titles, an insider suggested that the remake would still arrive on the console.

Shortly before the launch of the Garmin CIRQA, leaked images reveal not only the design but also all four colors and even the sensor module. Garmin appears to be using a slightly older sensor to keep costs down.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2 will be officially unveiled on Wednesday. A benchmark leak shows just how significantly the next-generation smartwatches benefit from the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite.

The code in the latest beta version of iOS 27 contains several references to an Apple iPhone that has at least two batteries. This reveals yet another hint about the iPhone Ultra in Apple’s next iPhone operating system.

Specs of an upcoming Oppo smartphone have leaked, and they reveal it will boast the biggest battery capacity in an Oppo smartphone. The phone will also have a 120Hz OLED display and super fast charging.

Didn’t we just see leaked marketing material for all the new Samsung products expected at Galaxy Unpacked in a few hours? That’s right, but apparently that wasn't complete yet. New official marketing material not only provides further details on the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 diving capabilities and the Galaxy Watch 9 battery specs, it is also significantly higher quality.

(Update: Picture of sensor module) The launch of the Garmin CIRQA fitness and health wristband appears to be imminent, as details about its price and features have already been leaked, and the latest alternative to Whoop and Fitbit Air has now been spotted in a photo for the first time – in two colors, no less.

With prices starting at $1,049, the Steam Machine is already quite expensive for the performance it offers. However, that doesn’t mean the price can’t rise even further. In an interview, a Valve engineer suggested that the DRAM crisis could lead to another price increase.

A recent hardware leak by Oleg Kutkov indicates that SpaceX is developing the Starlink Mini 2, a compact satellite terminal featuring a built-in lithium battery and USB-C charging. To manage the new internal power budget, the device will reportedly lower its transmit duty cycle, which will likely reduce sustained uplink performance.

Samsung is keeping its most meaningful upgrades for the Pro and Ultra variants in the Galaxy S27 series, or so it seems. The latest leak suggests that the base and Plus variants will not get the selfie camera upgrade everyone hoped for.

A retailer has confirmed that Sony is about to relaunch its WH-1000XM6 headphones for a third time. Indicating that an official announcement is imminent, the leak also showcases what the new pair of over-ear wireless headphones look like across a dozen promotional images.

A new leak from French outlet Dealabs claims Bose is preparing its QuietComfort (2nd Gen) headphones for August 13, with a redesigned build, TrueSpatial audio, lossless USB-C sound, and pricing that, if true, will undercut the QC Ultra (2nd Gen) by $90.

Samsung’s next-generation flagship foldables will be officially unveiled on Wednesday alongside the Galaxy Watch9 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra2. A retailer is already listing all versions of the smartphones and smartwatches in advance – but at prices even higher than expected.

The Xiaomi Redmi Watch 6 Lite and the Redmi Watch 6 Active have been revealed ahead of time thanks to a major leak. The base model, featuring an AMOLED display, 140 sport modes, and a battery life of several weeks, is expected to cost just €50 ($57).

Xiaomi is reportedly planning to launch its Xiaomi 18 series in India in December, about two months earlier than its usual flagship release window. The lineup is expected to include standard, Pro, and limited-availability Pro Max models, while the Ultra variant has reportedly been cancelled.

Garmin’s next-generation flagship smartwatch is set to follow a new strategy, as the Garmin Fenix 9 and the more expensive Fenix 9 Pro are scheduled to launch simultaneously, along with the Enduro 4, which is aimed at fans of power-efficient MiP displays rather than AMOLED panels.

(Update: Peak clock speed 5.3 GHz, not 2.15 GHz) A fresh Geekbench leak of AMD's upcoming Zen 6-based 10-core "Medusa Point" APU has surfaced, promising a healthy uplift over its Zen 5 predecessor.

Early ColorOS 17 design elements have reportedly surfaced in ColorOS 16.0.8 through a version 17 Shelf build on the OnePlus Ace 5. The rounded corners and subdued blur effects suggest a restrained “liquid acrylic” aesthetic rather than a full Liquid Glass overhaul, ahead of ColorOS 17’s expected debut on the Find X10 series.

Leaked promotional renders suggest Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will feature Qualcomm’s 3nm Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, dedicated on-device AI hardware, and a substantially larger 800 mAh battery. Expected to debut at Galaxy Unpacked on July 22, the smartwatch may also offer a 12% slimmer titanium case, IP69K protection, and two color options.

Microsoft didn’t unveil Positron as early as some rumors suggested. Even so, a reliable insider believes the disc-to-digital option for Xbox consoles will surface before July ends. With PlayStation under fire for dropping PS5 discs, the program would convert physical games to digital licenses.

The OnePlus 16 and Oppo Find X10 Ultra are expected to launch as next-generation flagship smartphones. However, a new leak indicates that the phones may not see a wide global release, with both potentially skipping India.

The launch of Game Kiddy's next gaming handheld is on the horizon. Featuring 2 GB of RAM and a 5,000 mAh battery in a CNC aluminium housing, the GKD 350H Ultra also features a comparatively high-resolution display despite its compact size.

The price of the Garmin CIRQA has now surfaced. According to semi-official information, it is set to be significantly lower than initially reported. However, the disclosed figure reflects the manufacturer’s suggested retail price and not the eventual street price.

In the eyes of many, the Vivo X300 Ultra is the ultimate camera flagship of the year, it also currently tops our ranking of camera phones in 2026. Unlike with the Xiaomi 18 Ultra, a successor does appear to be planned for 2027 and several variants are already being evaluated. A reliable leaker currently reveals, what's in store for the next generation of the ultimate Zeiss camera flagship.

A leaked Qualcomm data sheet details the unreleased SM4875 “Poros,” a next-generation Snapdragon 4-series chip, tentatively named 4 Gen 6, featuring an Adreno 6-series GPU, LPDDR5 support, optional Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 6.0, and TSMC’s 4 nm process. While its Kryo CPU configuration remains unchanged, upgraded connectivity, security hardware, and I/O suggest a substantial platform refresh ahead of a possible 2027 launch.

A new iQoo device has appeared in China's SRRC database. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the device may launch as iQoo's first "mini" tablet. It is also tipped to feature a next-generation flagship Snapdragon chipset and launch alongside the iQoo 16.

It apparently does exist and was even spotted in the wild for the first time. Xiaomi's more compact Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Apple the iPhone Ultra competitor does indeed seem to run HyperOS 4, even a first screenshot already exists.

The first Cinebench 2026 benchmark for Nvidia's RTX Spark platform has seemingly surfaced online, revealing an engineering sample in action. It was spotted alongside a Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra prototype.

Leaked promotional renders suggest Samsung’s Galaxy Watch9 will replace the Exynos W1000 with Qualcomm’s 3 nm Snapdragon Wear Elite, promising stronger performance and dedicated on-device AI capabilities. The smartwatch is expected to debut in four colors alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 at Samsung’s July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event.