Microsoft Surface Phone release date rumors 2016: Flagship to be available next year after Redstone 2 launch?
The release of the Microsoft Surface Phone reportedly depends on when Redstone 2, the second major upgrade for Windows 10, will be made available.
As per rumor mills, the Redstone 2 will likely be up and running by April 2017. In view of the reports that Microsoft's smartphone line will be preceded by the software, the Microsoft Surface Phone should see the light of day around that time as well.
Redstone 2 will bring brand new features and improvements to Windows 10, which is why Microsoft is patiently waiting for it to be completed so as to utilize all of it on the Microsoft Surface Phone.
There's still a long way to go for this, considering the first Redstone update is just in beta form and was only released early this week. Redstone 2 will be a lot bigger and more ambitious than the first one, so it will take longer to build it.
Microsoft Surface Phone is expected to revive the smartphone wing of the software titan based in Redmond. Microsoft envisions the smartphone as a hub for productivity and security.
When the Microsoft-made handset comes out, it is expected to be the "most secure phone in the world," according to Windows Central. The Microsoft Surface Phone is billed to rival Blackberry, which takes pride most in the security of their products.
In order for all these to be reality, Microsoft is giving its best effort to perfect Windows Hello, a Windows 10 Mobile feature that should give users the ability to unlock their phone with their iris. A fully functional Windows Hello will be the attraction for Microsoft Surface Phone.
Apart from being a the selling point for the device, the chase for immovable protection is also the company's effort to, as per Softpedia, steer clear of experiencing the same issue Apple had with the FBI about iPhones being used for illegal activities.
On top of utmost privacy, the Microsoft Surface Phone will also be designed to deliver personal computing experience with productivity at its core.
Microsoft Surface Phone is expected to be launched in spring 2017.
