Microsoft’s next mobile device ‘Surface Phone’ is now rumoured to arrive next year and the report also claims that even third-party Windows Phones are also coming. Rumors surrounding a Surface Phone started way back in 2012 and since then we have seen a lot of reports claiming different features of the ultimate mobile device. The rumours boosted when Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Microsoft confirmed the company’s plan of building new premium Windows Phones for both consumers and businesses.
Later when Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella hinted that the Redmond giant is at work on to build the most ultimate mobile device, a mobile that is “not as defined by today’s market leaders” and it would be unique. The past rumours pointed out that Surface Phone will be unveiled this year but Microsoft has delayed the phone until the end of 2018 or 2019.
Surface Phone Release Date
A new rumour now claims that Surface Phone with Andromeda OS will be unveiled in the second half of 2018, it might be a legit report considering Microsoft has been internally escalating the development of the new OS. The new rumours confirm that Surface Phone is being internally tested with new Andromeda OS and it appears that there is something else coming next year too.
Sources have revealed that Microsoft’s partners; Lenovo, Dell and HP are also planning to launch new Windows Mobile devices with Andromeda OS. Both Surface Phone and third-party Andromeda-powered Windows Phones will be unveiled next year if everything goes smoothly.
Past rumours have already confirmed that Andromeda will be a mobile-focused operating system and it is stated to be the future of Windows operating system. Windows Phone will be back again with new Andromeda OS. Unfortunately, Microsoft isn’t planning to market the Andromeda OS and its features, the reason behind this is yet to be known.
It looks like that the next year is going to be exciting for the Microsoft fanboys. What features would you like to see on the Surface Phone and third-party Windows Phones from the top vendors?
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I left my Lumia 950 for a iPhone 7 Plus because I was just missing too many apps that would make my life easier. Loved my Lumia and many of the features and still use it as a sort of laptop with a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard and connected to my TV. But unless MS does something to get the same apps many of us have come to rely on in both the Apple and Android world, then I don't expect to move back to MS for a phone. Just my 2 cents worth...
The future is Web Apps, not phone apps, IMHO.
Could be. But right now web banking apps don't offer the services that their IOS or Android versions do. i.e depositing a check using a photo. Unless MS can come up with a way to run the phone apps on their phones they're limiting the user base for their phones.
depositing a check? I rarely do that and the functionality is up to the bank or the app. The banks include it in their apps, my banking app does this already
Not sure who you bank with but I bank with Chase and their app is no longer available on Windows Mobile. It's rare that I receive a paper check but when I do, I like the convenience of taking a photo with my phone and depositing it that way. Since that function is not supported on Chase's web site I can't use my Lumia 950 to do it. But it's really a moot point since MS has abandoned the smart phone business. So, I'm back to a iPhone and won't make the mistake of buying into MS fantasies again.
Bank apps give you the options not the OS or the phone.
I agree web apps because the companies don't have to use a third party developer and hence it is not only up-to-date but always accessible not like the current ones which needs to have the third party developer constantly updating the app through various versions etc.
I need two things:
Best integration with other Win 10 devices (Tablets, Xbox, PC...)
Best camera on the market
Agree, and the PC version should mirror the phone functions, or even have more, and secure, features. Any new Windows apps should focus on business, personal productivity and HEALTH.
The reason why apps are leaving the window market, was due to the lack if sales of windows. For the apps to come back, more windows phone would need to be bought.