Microsoft also mentions that «we will develop great new devices» and
the rumored Surface phone expected in early 2017 would fit perfectly into the new smartphone strategy.
Even the much -
rumored Surface Phone is no longer in the cards, and it was considered by many as the company's last glimmer of hope to revive its mobile segment.
According to a Chinese website leak that was screengrabbed by Twitter user WalkingCat, the long -
rumored Surface Phone could pack the ability to project onto a wall in order to be used as a desktop.
The same reports that have Microsoft shuttering Lumia also say the company could be getting ready to debut its long -
rumored Surface Phone, which would try to translate Microsoft's success with tablets to the smartphone world.
Stage 3 will introduce an Andromeda composer for non-traditional devices like 2 - in - 1s, while the 4th stage will not only mark the end of the long transformation, but also coincide with a secret dual screen device codenamed «Andromeda «which may be the long -
rumored Surface Phone.
In a patent application revealed today, Microsoft may have just tipped its hand and shown us what we can expect from the long -
rumored Surface Phone — or some next - generation Surface device.
Microsoft is expected to release a new high - end phone in Fall 2016, and it may be
the rumored Surface phone, or another Lumia.
Meanwhile, as
the rumored Surface Phone is in the works, Microsoft's 2016 Lumia flagships have already begun being tested on Qualcomm's upcoming 64 - bit Snapdragon 820, says NPU.
The three placeholders for 2017 could be for the second generation of Surface Book, the new Surface Pro tablet and the much -
rumored Surface Phone.
However, he dodged questions about
a rumored Surface Phone device.
Still, at least Microsoft's getting the ball rolling with some new hardware with specs to match competitors; perhaps the new Lumia devices will just be placeholders while more developers build Windows 10 apps before the long -
rumored Surface phone arrives.
We expect Microsoft to add more features to the messaging application in the coming days or weeks since the changes could be related to Always Connected PCs with Windows 10 ARM and the much
rumored Surface Phone.
With Lumia line being quietly discontinued and stocks being cleared, Microsoft may also decide to launch the IDOL4S in the international market to provide the few remaining Windows Phone fans a good option before the long -
rumored Surface Phone.
Last week, patents for
the rumored Surface Phone were in the news, but Microsoft still had not said anything about the device.
According to previous reports,
the rumored Surface Phone may debut in Q3 2016 with mid-range specs and an Intel processor.
I've been using Surface devices as my sole computing solution for years now, and while we wait for
the rumored Surface Phone, I thought I'd take a look back to see how we got here.
That means if you were holding out for a new Surface Book, or
the rumored Surface phone, you'll have to keep waiting.
Not exact matches
Microsoft might be out of the smartphone - making business for the time being, but the company has been
rumored to be working on a high - end
Surface Phone.
Rumors of an Xbox - focused miniature
Surface tablet have also floated around in the past, and Xbox chief Phil Spencer said just yesterday that the division prefers to focus on Windows
Phones and tablets rather than portable gaming handhelds.
There are some
rumors surfacing that Motorola are working towards a new Android LTE
phone with a 4.3» qHD (960x540) Super AMOLED display (this will be the first device to sport such a display if true!).
If Microsoft were to buy Nokia — the
rumors came in thick and fast, and were ultimately shot down, at least for the time being — the software giant would likely use the
phone maker to produce
Surface tablets.
Rumors about Microsoft's Pink
phones are back, along with talk of a shrunken
Surface... tablet.
While Microsoft
Surface phones have long been
rumored, the device will most likely be a tablet instead of a
phone.
Speaking of which, a new
rumor has just
surfaced, and it reveals more (alleged) info when it comes to the
phone's display, read on.
But while it seems likely that both hardware and software will be present at the event, we've heard from sources close to the company that it's «highly unlikely» that a
Surface Phone or new
Surface Pro will be present at the press conference, in spite of
rumors to the contrary.
Rumors surfaced long before the iPhone X's launch suggesting that Apple was going to use flexible OLED display panels in the
phone.
Sure
rumors of the
Surface Phone have been doing the rounds, but -LSB-...]
The Nokia 7 Plus
rumors and leaks have been popping up for quite some time now, and while we're waiting to see if the
phone will launch at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) later this month, a concept design of this handset
surfaced.
There are
rumors that Microsoft will soon be releasing the
Surface Phone, as the company was found to own the surfacephone.com URL, and accessing it leads to Microsoft's official website for the
Surface line.
Since then,
rumors have suggested Microsoft might be working on a new
Surface Phone for launch in 2017.
With
rumors of a
Surface phone in the works, we can't help but wonder what exactly a
Surface phone would look and feel like.
In fact,
rumors say we might not see any new hardware until early 2017, so it's best to put those dreams of
Surface Phones to rest (for now).
If you're looking for a premium handset that costs as much as it feels good, and are interested in business - type features like the
rumored Windows Ink support, you'll likely want to wait for the
Surface Phone.
Rumors that Microsoft is working on a
Surface Phone have been swirling online for sometime.
To top it off, Microsoft is also
rumored to be working on a premium handset dubbed
Surface Phone.
That's a lot to live up to, and with Microsoft bringing full Windows 10 to ARM - based processors,
rumors of the company looking to put full Windows on the
Surface Phone quickly began circulating.
Hopefully that means a legitimate
Surface Phone — as the
rumors continue to suggest — or something different altogether.
In the previous months, quite a few
rumors centering on this upcoming Huawei device
surfaced and the
phone's leaked photos also made the rounds over the Internet.
We've seen tons of leaks and
rumors when it comes to the Galaxy Note 7, a couple of clear real life images of this phablet leaked recently, and now two new leaks
surfaced, sharing not only new real life images of the
phone, but also its specifications, read on.
Other features of the
phone that
surfaced in earlier
rumors include a wireless charging capability.
Rumors of a metal - clad lineup of Samsung smartphones — or a single
phone — have been
surfacing by the dozens ahead of a supposed mid-August launch.
Microsoft has been
rumored to work on a
Surface Phone for many years now, but we have not seen any reliable leak to confirm the phone's exist
Phone for many years now, but we have not seen any reliable leak to confirm the
phone's exist
phone's existence.
Rumors about the new Pixel started
surfacing right after the launch of the first edition of the
phone.
There's a chance, of course, that the
rumors about new old - style
phones simply haven't
surfaced yet.
However, most of the
rumors may turn out to be true after the
phone has
surfaced at the GFX Benchmarks.
Rumors of a Microsoft «
Surface Phone» has been circulating for years now, and it looks like the Redmond company is moving forward with its plans.
This report has
surfaced at a time when
rumors of the Nokia 9 are heating up, with claims that the
phone will keep much of the specs used on the Nokia 8, among them the Snapdragon 835 SoC, 4 GB RAM, 64GB / 128 GB storage and a dual camera, but there won't be a 3.5 mm audio jack.
BlackBerry's
rumored Android smartphone, codenamed Venice, has once again
surfaced in a significant leak that shows off the
phone running on nearly stock Android Lollipop with a few BlackBerry-esque tweaks.
With the acquisition of Nokia's
phone business expected to close in early 2014, and a
rumored Surface «mini» allegedly launching early next year, it could be a busy developer conference for Microsoft.
Nokia wasn't alone in having a Plan B. We've always heard
rumors of a
Surface Phone, a device from Microsoft to save Windows
Phone from OEMs.