Microsoft Surface Phone (Photo : Twitter / Evleaks)
Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 release date is rumored to happen early next year, but reports surfaced saying that the smartphone will be released in the second half of next year.
One of the main reasons why people speculated that Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 release will be in the second half of next year is mainly because Windows 10 Redstone 3 mobile OS. Windows 10 performance is usually updated in the second half of the year. In order to give an optimum performance, the handset will most likely pack the most updated Windows operating system.
Secondly, Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 is dubbed as an iPhone killer. If Microsoft is really aiming for iPhone, it may battle it head to head in September, which is the release window of iPhone.
One of the major features of the upcoming smartphone is Continuum that allows Windows devices to adapt automatically on changes and situation. For smartphones, it can be transformed into a miniature CPU by simply attaching a monitor, keyboard, and a mouse either via wire or Bluetooth, according to Windows Central. Moreover, it supports x68 applications, which means it can run desktop apps.
Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 will be powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 835 processor, which is known to come with a 30 percent increase in area efficiency and 27 percent improvement in performance as well as consuming up to 40 percent less power, according to The Droid Review.
Other features of the forthcoming smartphone are 6GB RAM that will boost its performance and Quick charging 4.0 functionality that will make charging the device faster. Although Microsoft acquired Nokia, the company will reportedly leave out some of the famous Nokia Lumia features.
The other model, on the other hand, is likely to have 4GB RAM, and also to be powered by Snapdragon 835 processor. The surface phone runs the 64-bit Windows 10 Mobile variant.
All eyes are on Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 thanks to the success of the company's Surface Pro line. However, Microsoft has not revealed the official release date and features of Surface Phone 2017.
