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Samsung Galaxy A23 and A23 5G leak reveals significant differences between the two phones
They won't share the same chipset
While the Galaxy S22 series and Galaxy Tab S8 series are currently receiving all the attention, Samsung is working hard on its new low-end devices, the A23 and A23 5G. While we await our first look at the A23, the 5G model has now been revealed in all its glory in the latest leaks.
OnePlus Nord 2 spec leaks say it has a monster camera and fast-charging battery
Does this Oppo lookalike have anything special up its sleeve?
OnePlus recently lifted the veil on its latest Nord smartphones, but missing amongst those was the previously-leaked Nord 2. The company accidentally confirmed the phone's existence a few weeks ago but we didn't hear anything more about it as the Nord CE 5G and N200 were launched. The true successor to the original Nord is still on its way, though, and today we're getting our first picture of what it's going to look like.
Samsung's cheaper Galaxy Tab S7 is leaking all over the place
Apparently it will be called the 'Galaxy Tab S7 FE' when it finally hits shelves
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Predicting that Samsung will release a new Lite-flavored Galaxy tablet doesn't make you Nostradamus: the company is the only one (aside from Amazon) that consistently scores hits with Android tablet hardware. We've seen inklings of the Galaxy S7 Lite earlier this year, but prolific leaker Onleaks is back with images and a full 360-degree render of the upcoming device.
Latest Google Pixel 6 Pro leak gives us our best look yet
That extra-large camera bump is here to stay
It wouldn't be a Google hardware product if it weren't leaked to hell and back. Less than a week after we got our first real look at the next Pixel flagship, well-known leaker OnLeaks has delivered some new renders that show off the first significant re-design we've seen from Google in years.
Huawei may be in trouble due to the trade restrictions imposed by the US, but the company is still doing its best to create enticing new products. After we got a first glimpse at the upcoming P50 Pro flagship on New Year's Eve 2020, renowned leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (better known as @OnLeaks) is back with more renders that give us a way better idea of what the device will look like — prepare for an absolute unit of a camera bump.
Renders suggest the Sony Xperia Compact series could be resurrected
Though Sony's baby phone may not be the iPhone 12 Mini alternative we long for
Why is it so hard to find a good smartphone that's not also huge? The last Compact-branded phone we got to see from Sony was about three years ago, and its more recent smallish flagship has a 6.1” screen — thus can’t really be labeled "compact." Now a recent leak suggests that Sony is actually working on a new 5.5-inch phone, marking the resurrection of the Xperia Compact lineup.
These renders show the Pixel 4a 5G from every angle
Get ready for a hole-punch notch and dual rear cameras
We didn’t get to see a Pixel 4a XL model this year, but Google did confirm that a tad pricier 5G variant will be out soon. Thanks to all the leaks and rumors, the Pixel 4a 5G is shaping up like the missing elder sibling to the standard 4a with its bigger display and better internals. Some new high-res renders, courtesy of @OnLeaks, now give us a clear look at the Pixel 4a 5G from all angles.
Pixel 5 renders show hole punch display, return to capacitive fingerprint reader
About as Pixel-looking as it can be in 2020
We'd like to believe that Android Police readers know what a Pixel phone looks like at this point. Actually, we think we already have some idea of what the Pixel 5 looks like. But hey, why not have more of an idea? More renders of the device are out and there's a fly-around video, too.
New Huawei Mate 40 Pro renders reveal more about the upcoming flagship line
Photo renders and a video give us a 360° perspective
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Huawei's recent restrictions in the US may still be a problem, but the Chinese company is nevertheless now the biggest smartphone maker in the world. Its flagship device, the Mate 30, was released last year, but you couldn't run Google apps on it. Now Huawei is gearing up to launch the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro, as CAD renders and a video have hit the web.
This is what the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 might look like
It’s basically a Galaxy Tab S6, but just a tad bigger
Samsung’s current flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S6, is soon turning one year old, and we could expect to see its follow-up confirmed any time in the next couple of months. But before that happens, the customary leaks and rumors have already started flowing in, giving away quite a bit about the upcoming slate. A fresh leak shares some detailed renders of the alleged Tab S7, giving us a good idea of how its design is going to be.
Last year, Samsung announced the incredibly cool but completely over-engineered Galaxy A80 with a both swiveling and sliding camera to stand out among the crowd of regular pop-up setups. While most manufacturers have decided to forgo all of these moving parts in favor of hole-punch displays or small notches, Samsung seems to think it might be a good idea to work on a regular pop-up camera phone of its own, according to @OnLeaks and Pigtou.
Full OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro specs leak, 48MP cameras and wireless charging on board
The non-Pro sticks to a 90Hz AMOLED and settles for one less camera
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- A few more details about the OnePlus 8 Pro have been leaked. PriceBaba (working with leaker Ishan Agarwal) revealed that the phone's camera array will have two 48MP main sensors, one of which uses the Sony IMX689 sensor (f/1.78) found on the Oppo Find X2 Pro, while the other uses the same Sony IMX586 as the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro's main cameras. The latter 48MP camera will function as the ultra-wide lens, with a 120-degree FOV and an f/2.2 aperture.
As OnePlus handsets have gradually moved up the pricing ladder, buyers have become less forgiving of several premium features that the company conveniently skips out on — including a proper IP rating and wireless charging. Both these sore points will be addressed with OnePlus’ upcoming 8 series according to India-based tipster Ishan Agarwal, who also detailed some of the key specifications of the lineup earlier this month.
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- While leaks and rumors often break the big news about upcoming smartphones, occasionally some good information comes out by way of various industry and regulatory groups, like the FCC or Bluetooth SIG. Now we're wondering if we just got some corroboration for this wireless-charging theory, as OnePlus is spotted joining the Wireless Power Consortium.
Rumors started swirling last October that the upcoming OnePlus 8 series might pack wireless charging, and more recent reports are beginning to confirm that the much-requested feature will be included in the company's next phones. The latest voice to add its support behind the earlier leaks is @Samsung_News_ (also known as Max J. over at allaboutsamsung.de), whose track record throws a whole lot more confidence behind the rumor.
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The coming year may mark a return of OnePlus-branded mid-range phones after nearly four years of inactivity, according to a new leak. A set of CAD-based renders shared by 91mobiles and OnLeaks show the alleged OnePlus 8 Lite with a flat display and a centered hole-punch camera. The handset takes design cues from the OnePlus 8 and the 8 Pro that surfaced in similar renders in October.
Huawei still doesn't have access to Google apps, but that isn't stopping it from planning its next major phone launch. The P40 and P40 Pro are expected in spring 2020, and OnLeaks has his customary sneak preview ready to go. You might notice that huge, familiar camera module, but there's not much else to see here.
We might be setting the winter alight with new "Lite" Samsung smartphones: the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite have been circulating in the news, but details about them so far have been scant. Now, through India's 91mobiles and Steve Hemmerstoffer's @OnLeaks, we have gained some key insights on at least one of these phones and perhaps a close analogue of the other.
While the OnePlus 7T still isn't available in the US more than three weeks after its announcement, we’ve already started receiving detailed leaks about upcoming phones from the Chinese brand. Renders of the OnePlus 8 surfaced not too long ago, courtesy of Steve McFly — popularly known by his Twitter handle @OnLeaks and for his solid track record — and now similar images of the OnePlus 8 Pro have been shared by the same source.
OnePlus hasn't even started selling the OnePlus 7T, but we already have a good idea what the OnePlus 8 will look like thanks to a new leak. The renders from CashKaro and OnLeaks show a phone very much like existing OP devices, save for one notable change: there's a hole-punch camera instead of a notch or pop-up.
We shared a 3D model of the OnePlus 7T's chassis in August and graduated to official renders in September, compliments of OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau. Today, on the eve of the launch event, we now have a detailed view of these devices in the flesh, and the results are remarkably similar to what we've already seen.
Renders of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro based on leaked CAD files have been published by Pricebaba, courtesy of @OnLeaks. While commentary accompanying the images admits that some of the details are uncertain, due to a "tricky CAD," the renders reveal a step up in the camera department, with the Mate 30 housing a total of seven: Four in a circular arrangement on the back, and three front-facing inside the notch. Volume buttons are also curiously missing, corroborating an earlier claim that the phone will use a "sliding" touch-sensitive area instead.