Microsoft Surface Phone release date, news and rumors
The Surface Phone has been rumored for literally years and we’re still not completely certain it even exists, but the rumors keep on coming.
The phone itself may not be arriving all that soon though, as according to the Commercial Times, Microsoft is working with Pegatron to begin trial production of the phone, with an announcement set for sometime in 2017. But they add that the Surface Phone will hit stores in either 2017 or early 2018, suggesting that even if it does arrive this year, it won’t do so until the tail end of the year.
But we’ve also heard rumored release dates that have been and gone, so don’t get too attached to the idea of getting your hands on the Surface Phone this year.
TechRadar’s take: Surface Phone rumors are still fairly thin on the ground and we’ve been hearing about it for years, so we’d be surprised if it actually arrives before 2018.
That same dated rumor suggests it will have a ClearBlack AMOLED display. ClearBlack is a technology which reduces reflections, and has been used on some Lumia phones, while AMOLED is most famously used by Samsung, but has also appeared on Windows handsets such as the Microsoft Lumia 950, and typically delivers vivid colors with great contrast.
TechRadar’s take: Given that both AMOLED and ClearBlack have a history of use on Windows handsets their inclusion here wouldn’t be surprising, while many flagships have 5.5-inch 1440 x 2560 displays, so that too is believable.
TechRadar’s take: It’s too soon to have much confidence in design rumors, but it would make sense for Microsoft to launch a premium-looking handset, distinct from the Lumia line, so a metal unibody is very possible.
We don’t know what the battery will be, but it’s rumored that the Surface Phone will use a Snapdragon 835 chipset, which supports Quick Charge 4.0 for supposedly 20% faster charging than the current Quick Charge 3.0 system on many flagship phones. Wireless charging has also been rumored.
TechRadar’s take: We’d expect a high-spec and high-quality camera on the Surface Phone, but don’t count on a 21MP one given the age of that rumor.
In fact, we’ve heard that Microsoft wants the Surface Phone to be a real alternative to a computer, and for it to be both the best phone in the world for productivity, and also the most secure phone.
There could also be three different versions of the handset – a consumer model, a business model and a pro version. Elsewhere we've heard talk of two models, known as Surface Peking and Surface Slavonia, though with no information on how they differ.
As for the specs, there’s talk of 6GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 835 chipset, which is the main flagship chip of 2017. Though earlier rumors pointed to Intel chips, which could give it more in common with a PC. We’ve also heard that it could come in 64GB and 128GB sizes.
TechRadar’s take: The Surface Phone is sure to have flagship specs, which, if it launches this year, likely would mean a Snapdragon 835 chip and 4 or 6GB of RAM. Though if multiple models launch some will presumably have different specs.
Microsoft may also build a fingerprint scanner into the screen. That’s something we could also see on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and iPhone 8 if rumors are to be believed, but in Microsoft’s case the company has patented exactly that idea.
If the Surface Phone does put a fingerprint scanner in the screen it could potentially have a smaller, slimmer body.
There's also talk of a projector, which could project a desktop display (for use with Continuum) onto any flat surface, likely using a stand of some kind to angle the projection. This is likely to generate a lot of heat though, as the same source says it will only be usable for "more than an hour".
TechRadar’s take: It would make sense for the Surface Phone to support accessories, given Microsoft’s rumored productivity push, but we wouldn’t count on seeing a fingerprint scanner in the screen, as patents often don’t turn into products.
The phone itself may not be arriving all that soon though, as according to the Commercial Times, Microsoft is working with Pegatron to begin trial production of the phone, with an announcement set for sometime in 2017. But they add that the Surface Phone will hit stores in either 2017 or early 2018, suggesting that even if it does arrive this year, it won’t do so until the tail end of the year.
Microsoft Surface Phone release date, news and rumorsThat’s not the first time we’ve heard word of a 2017 launch, with two previous leaks suggesting the same.
But we’ve also heard rumored release dates that have been and gone, so don’t get too attached to the idea of getting your hands on the Surface Phone this year.
TechRadar’s take: Surface Phone rumors are still fairly thin on the ground and we’ve been hearing about it for years, so we’d be surprised if it actually arrives before 2018.
Microsoft Surface Phone screen
Hottest leaks:- A 5.5-inch QHD screen
- ClearBlack AMOLED technology
That same dated rumor suggests it will have a ClearBlack AMOLED display. ClearBlack is a technology which reduces reflections, and has been used on some Lumia phones, while AMOLED is most famously used by Samsung, but has also appeared on Windows handsets such as the Microsoft Lumia 950, and typically delivers vivid colors with great contrast.
TechRadar’s take: Given that both AMOLED and ClearBlack have a history of use on Windows handsets their inclusion here wouldn’t be surprising, while many flagships have 5.5-inch 1440 x 2560 displays, so that too is believable.
Microsoft Surface Phone design
Hottest leaks:- A metal unibody
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Microsoft Surface Phone camera and battery
Hottest leaks:- A 21MP camera
- Very fast and wireless charging
We don’t know what the battery will be, but it’s rumored that the Surface Phone will use a Snapdragon 835 chipset, which supports Quick Charge 4.0 for supposedly 20% faster charging than the current Quick Charge 3.0 system on many flagship phones. Wireless charging has also been rumored.
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Microsoft Surface Phone OS and power
Hottest leaks:- A Snapdragon 835 and 6GB of RAM
- Up to 128GB of storage
- Serious productivity skills
In fact, we’ve heard that Microsoft wants the Surface Phone to be a real alternative to a computer, and for it to be both the best phone in the world for productivity, and also the most secure phone.
There could also be three different versions of the handset – a consumer model, a business model and a pro version. Elsewhere we've heard talk of two models, known as Surface Peking and Surface Slavonia, though with no information on how they differ.
As for the specs, there’s talk of 6GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 835 chipset, which is the main flagship chip of 2017. Though earlier rumors pointed to Intel chips, which could give it more in common with a PC. We’ve also heard that it could come in 64GB and 128GB sizes.
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Microsoft Surface Phone other features
Hottest leaks:- A keyboard and stylus
- A fingerprint scanner in the screen
- A built-in projector
Microsoft may also build a fingerprint scanner into the screen. That’s something we could also see on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and iPhone 8 if rumors are to be believed, but in Microsoft’s case the company has patented exactly that idea.
If the Surface Phone does put a fingerprint scanner in the screen it could potentially have a smaller, slimmer body.
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TechRadar’s take: It would make sense for the Surface Phone to support accessories, given Microsoft’s rumored productivity push, but we wouldn’t count on seeing a fingerprint scanner in the screen, as patents often don’t turn into products.
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