All articles tagged with #rumor
Bloomberg's Gurman says Apple’s rumored Home Hub (codenamed J490) will be a square, desk- or wall-mounted display powered by Siri AI, acting as an AI-centric home control center that unifies device controls, video calls, and media across Apple devices. A release date hasn’t been announced, but it’s expected soon, with debate over privacy and whether it will augment or replace existing devices.
A well-known leaker claims AMD and NVIDIA will skip 2027 for their next-generation GPUs, with launches pushed to 2028; only AMD’s RDNA 5-based AT2 is said to debut in 2027. NVIDIA’s RTX 60-series is also purportedly delayed to 2028. The RDNA 5 family reportedly covers multiple configurations aimed at the high end, while the broader market faces continued memory shortages and elevated prices, likely prolonging current GPU ownership.
A 14-second video circulating as a store display of iPhone 18 Pro colors (dark cherry and blue) is likely fake, with critics citing dummy units, an implausible store setup, and the leaker’s pattern of aggregating posts from Chinese social media, despite some outlets suggesting it could be genuine.
A Chinese Weibo leak based on circuit diagrams claims the iPhone 18 Pro’s A20 Pro chip may have seven GPU cores (up from six) and a faster memory interface. Diagrams also suggest six CPU cores with two performance and four efficiency cores, with the efficiency cores’ L2 cache increasing to 8 MB (big cores stay at 16 MB). Among 6/7/8 GPU configurations, seven cores is deemed most plausible, with some estimates of ~18% faster performance and ~30% better power efficiency, though the evidence is indirect and should be treated as educated speculation.
A retailer listing for a Switch 2–themed Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced controller has fueled speculation that the game could appear on Nintendo Switch 2, though neither the title nor the platform have been officially announced; a Nintendo Direct could be announced soon as Ubisoft expands Switch 2 support.
Fans speculate that Ubisoft leaked the date for the next Nintendo Direct after a Just Dance: Decades of Hits leak; if true, we might finally see Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake details and a release date, with September 10 cited as Ubisoft’s reveal date for Just Dance and timing that could align with a Direct before Tokyo Game Show, though there’s no conclusive evidence.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple explored a shorter, magnetically attachable Apple Pencil for the upcoming iPhone Ultra, but it probably won’t launch next month and may never ship due to practicality and Apple’s longtime stance on styluses, including potential screen markings and awkward handling on a foldable iPhone.
Bloomberg-sourced rumors suggest a new Mac mini could launch within days (potential M6), an OLED iPad mini is planned for October, and AirPods 5 are expected in 2026, as Apple rolls out a busy second half of 2026 amid a leadership transition.
A leaker known as Kosutami claims Apple will reintroduce a white ceramic Apple Watch casing with the Series 12, reviving a finish that was last offered in earlier Series models and has since become a collector favorite. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has also floated a possible ceramic comeback this year or in 2027. The Series 12 is expected to bring a new chip and minor upgrades and is anticipated to launch alongside the Apple Watch Ultra 4, iPhone 18 Pro/Max, and the first foldable iPhone next month.
After the Pixel 11 series and Pixel Watch 5 launch, a mysterious wearable appears in promotional images, resembling a Fitbit Charge-like device; fans wonder if it's an unreleased Fitbit Charge 7 or a new Google wearable, but details remain unclear.
A photo allegedly showing an iPhone 18 Pro Max battery with 5,391mAh capacity surfaces ahead of the launch, aligning with prior leaks but authenticity remains unconfirmed until Apple unveils the device.
A rumor claims Square Enix’s Final Fantasy IX remake, reportedly planned as a single self-contained title, has stalled in development after being far along internally; the project could be revisited in the future, but for now it remains paused.
A Weibo leaker claims Apple may raise iPhone 17 prices as soon as Monday, Aug. 10, though it’s unclear whether the change would affect the whole iPhone 17 lineup or only select models. The rumor comes after June price hikes for Macs and iPads and ahead of next month’s iPhone 18 Pro lineup and a foldable iPhone, with the iPhone 17 expected to stay Apple’s mainstream option into next year.
A 9to5Mac post cites a Weibo leaker, Fixed Focus Digital, claiming iPhone 17 prices may rise as early as Monday, Aug. 10, though no solid sources are provided and it’s unclear which models would be affected; the move would precede the expected iPhone 18 Pro launch next month and comes after Apple avoided price hikes earlier in the summer.
Rumors from Jez Corden suggest InXile Entertainment is early in development on a Fallout-adjacent RPG, potentially leveraging Microsoft/Xbox inter-studio collaboration and focusing on a major franchise. The project remains unconfirmed and could be abandoned or altered as it is in the very early stages, with Clockwork Revolution existing separately at the studio.