Microsoft is falling behind company giants Apple and Samsung when it comes to smartphone technology. However, the rumors of the new Surface Phone is currently exciting everyone with the success of Surface Book and Surface Pro.
The hype was very high as the new Surface Phone was expected to be launched at the IFA event in Berlin, Germany last September 2 to 7, 2016. But fans were soon disappointed as the event started and ended without the sighting of the much-awaited Surface Phone.
However, Microsoft Australia might just have committed a publicity blunder by releasing a tweet teasing about the new Surface Phone.
Can we expect a release before the year ends? Unfortunately, the Surface Phone is only going to be available in the market by 2017.
But Microsoft may be taking its time for good reasons. The company is not planning to launch a mediocre smartphone. Microsoft wants the new Surface Phone to be competitive in terms of technology in the market.
The company is waiting for the Windows 10 update and Intel's Kaby Lake processor.
The major update of Windows 10, which is hidden under the code name of RedStone 2, will be released by April 2017. Microsoft is planning to enhance the experience of using Windows 10 in smartphones.
Also, the availability of Intel's newest seventh generation chipset, Kaby Lake, is not until the end of 2016. And Microsoft wants its new Surface Phone, Surface Book 2 and Surface Pro 5 to run using this newest chipset from Intel.
The Surface Phone is also expected to have a 5.7 inch 2K screen AMOLED display with USB Type-C Port for data transfers. Camera features are also something to be excited about. The Surface Phone will be equipped with a 21 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera.
Microsoft's newest Surface Phone will also be available in three varieties: low, mid-level and top range models with specifications of 3 GB, 6 GB and 8 GB RAM and 32 GB, 128 GB and 500 GB Internal Storage, respectively.
Microsoft Australia may have just teased us but if the current rumors are true, Microsoft Surface Phone may be the one to watch out for in 2017.
