any insight on maybe a new 1040 or whatever release date?

1030 plus touch zoom

The resolution looks fine to me. Moving the map can be done using the hand symbol. And that Wifi icon is no Wifi, that is for the Varia radar.

My 1030 (non plus ) have also Pinch and zoom

I saw the same, there were three listings on R&A, Garmin 1040 for $599, Garmin 1040 Solar for $750 and a Garmin 1040 Bundle. The links didn't go anywhere when you clicked through. It appears these listing have been removed now.

The price for the 1030+ has been reduced by Garmin (US) and other online retailers to $449US.  That's by far the lowest NIB price I recall seeing so it definitely smells like a clear the shelves for the new model sale.

My Local Bike Shop owner told me he subscribes to emails at a number of the big US bike retailers, like R&A.  One of them sent out an email that said a Garmin Edge 1040 is soon to be released.  That email also claimed the unit would have solar charging, which sounds possible, given that some Garmin watches have this feature.

I wonder if we'll ever have to charge our bike computers again?

Don't rely on this, it can help a little bit , maybe because display is larger than Phenix , but still, they are not G shocks 

It depends on your use case.  I have the Instinct Solar and it will basically maintain the charge level if you are outside in full sun and using the watch normally (notifications and heart rate/pulse OX monitoring on). I forgot to bring my charging cable on a business trip and was able to get it to charge enough to make it home by putting it in battery saver mode and leaving it in the hotel window in direct sun for a few hours.  I suppose if Garmin allows charging while the unit is turned off you could charge it while it's not being used.

The info I have seen is it will be similar to the watches with 2 models.  A 1040 and a 1040 Solar so you can choose whether you want the added cost of solar.

There is a "pre-order" in one of online shops in Czech. 

Available on 6/06/2022, price around 600 Eur.