Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 Release Date, Specs, Rumors: Microsoft Begins Teasing New Surface Phone? Is October Release On Cards?

Amid tons of rumors floating about Microsoft's alleged Surface Phone 2016 release date, specs and pricing details, the Redmond might have just dropped the biggest hint teasing the existence of the highly anticipated Surface Phone 2016.

According to Express.co.uk, Microsoft Australia accidentally posted a picture on its official Twitter account which showcased a rectangular silhouette, which is expected to be of the Surface Phone 2016, along with the Surface Pro 4 tablet and Surface Book laptop. The promotional image had a caption which read "New One in Surface family!" It is to be noted that the picture had the official Microsoft logo stamped on it. The fact that the alleged picture came from one of Microsoft's official regional Twitter page adds some sort of legitimacy to the leak. The picture has been already deleted from the account.

There are also reports which claim that Microsoft's upcoming line of Surface Phone 2016 will replace the Lumia series. The software giant is rumored to end the production of Lumia smartphones by the end of 2016. Notably, the company is yet to officially announce the discontinuation of the Lumia series smartphones.

Talking about Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 specs, the handset is expected to get rolled out in three different variants, each with a host of impressive hardware configurations and features. The first of the lot is rumored to feature 3GB of RAM, while, the second midrange variant is expected to come with 6GB of RAM. Last but not the least, the high-end variant is rumored to get a massive 8GB of RAM and 512GB of built-in storage.

Among other specs, the Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 handsets are expected to come preinstalled with Microsoft Windows 10 mobile OS and run either Intel's newest Kaby Lake processor or Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 821 or 830. The smartphones are rumored to feature a 5.5-inch AMOLED display, a 20-megapixel Carl Zeiss rear camera, Surface Pen functionality, a fingerprint reader, continuum support, USB Type-C connectivity and liquid cooling technology. The Microsoft Surface Phones 2016 price range is expected to remain between $700-$1100. As far as Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 release date is concerned, the Redmond is expected to announce the handsets at an event sometime next month.

Stay tuned to SWR for more updates on Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 release date, specs and price details.