There were no announcements that are made for the upcoming Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 at the recently held IFA 2016 event in Berlin. Because of this, fans continue to spread rumors and speculations to the upcoming smartphone of Microsoft. There are reports that say the Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 might be released in to 2017 and one of the main reasons of the delay is the Microsoft's plan to put the latest Intel's Kaby Lake chipset as its new processor.
Because Microsoft is already using the "Surface" brand in their devices like laptops and tablets, it's no surprise that the company will extended the brand to their smartphones. But, does the Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 release date depend on the processor the company will use?
According to a report from Mobile & Apps, the latest Intel's Kaby Lake processor is expected to be released by the end of 2016,. These reports made fans think that the Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 might be released next year. The smartphone is hinted to be launched in March 2017 together with Microsoft's latest devices like Surface Pro 5 and the Surface Book 2. But, there's still no official announcements that was made by the tech giant Microsoft.
There are also speculations that Microsoft is still working on three Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 variants that will come with different specs and prices. According to a report from Tech Times, the company might have an event this coming October and the Microsoft Surface devices might also be unveiled, but not the Surface phone.
Microsoft has been planning to launch the Surface Phone since 2014 but, due to some issues to its components, the company trashed their plans. There are also reports says that the upcoming Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 will be released in fall 2017.
The Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 is rumored to have three different models the first is expected to have a 3 GB RAM with storage of 32GB; the second will have a 6 GB RAM with a 128 GB and the third will have a 8 GB RAM with a 500 GB storage. It is also rumored to have a 5.7-inch screen with an AMOLED display panel. It will be using a USB Type-C to make faster charging and data transfers.
