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Microsoft Surface Phone: Rumors, Leaks, Release Date

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Microsoft Surface Phone

Microsoft has always kept us in the dark as far as the next generation smartphones are concerned. There has been lot many leaks and rumors regarding the new smartphone device dubbed as Microsoft Surface Phone. It is expected to be officially announced before the end of this year. Here we list the rumors we know so far about it.

Fingerprint Scanner

Recently, the company has filed for a patent to get a new fingerprint scanner designed for smartphones. This is possibly the indicator that the company will unveil its next generation smartphone soon. The patent for fingerprint scanner is for a different kind of a one. It would be built right into the display of the phone. This feature can certainly help to distinguish the Surface Phone from the many competitors.

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AMOLED Display

Apart from the fingerprint detection feature, Microsoft Surface Phone is rumored to feature an AMOLED display panel. It is also expected to give direct competition to Apple iPhone as well as Samsung Galaxy S smartphones. There may be two variants: one with a 5.5-inch screen and a bigger 6-inch variant. Both are probably going to run the latest version of Windows 10 Mobile OS and the Intel Kaby Lake processor. In terms of camera, it may have 20MP rear camera and can run Snapdragon 830 processor. It may also be powered by the Redstone 2 version of the Windows 10 operating system.

Surface Pen

The Surface Pen may also be added with the smartphone. It makes drawing and writing easy on the screen. As Windows Phones have not been successful with its previous ones, the tech company needs to represent a significant upgrade against the previous generation devices.

It is not yet clear when the smartphone may be officially revealed. More details about the status of Microsoft Surface Phone should be available in the near future.

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