Update: The latest Samsung Galaxy S4 slip now seems to be more contentious, with online retailer Expansys claiming the images are actually its own work.
TechRadar contacted Expansys and a spokesperson told us: "These images are renders used on the Expansys website as placeholder images for the S4 and are not official Samsung images."
Android Authority noticed a tweet from Expansys' French twitter account calling out @evleaks: "our webdesigner made them !!! Evleaks stole them and added his logo :S"
We approached @evleaks for comment, but they replied: "I'm just not commenting at all on this story, across the board."
Interestingly the tweets in question have now been deleted from the twitter account.
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As the days to Samsung's New York City Unpacked event tick away, we're seeing bits and pieces of the Galaxy S4, set to be unveiled during the March 14 blockbuster event, leak with increasing ferocity.
The usually reliable leaker @evleaks graced the web this evening with not just some specs, but a pair of renderings that seemingly show the design of the upcoming handset.
Check out the first, specs and all, below:
Leak lessons
Let's break down what @evleaks has presented us. The image is clearly a render, perhaps even a placeholder, so while it's potentially an indicator of the overall layout, size and shape of the device, it's by no means the final product.
As for specs, we're told the SIV has a Super AMOLED Full HD touch screen - no bendy display here.
Storage options are 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, sizes we've heard before, while there's 2GB of RAM.
The camera, according to the leak, will be a 13MP snapper with 4128 x 3096 pixels. Autofocus and LED flash are part of the camera package.
Finally, the operating system, which has been the subject of some debate, is pegged as Android 4.2: Jelly Bean.
King of the Galaxy
@evleaks also posted a picture placing the S4 at the forefront of other Galaxy phones, showing that this will likely be the biggest Galaxy we've seen yet. Various reports have the screen at either 4.99 or even 5 inches
For the typically on-point @evleaks, a tipster that more often than not provides more than just a standalone image with its posts, these tweets are enigmatic, so take the mockups and specs with a grain of salt.
However, they do give us a foundation on which to lay our expectations as we countdown the days until Unpacked. TechRadar will by in NYC in full force, bringing you all the latest on the S4's reveal. Until then, check out our complete rundown of every report and rumor so far. It makes for scintillating reading.