Microsoft Surface Phone specs, rumors and latest news: expected as the company's 'ultimate mobile device' of 2017

Microsoft Surface Phone is expected to be launched in 2017 despite the fact that the company has not been announcing anything as of the moment. The current flagship model of Microsoft is Lumia 950, and it is speculated that Microsoft Surface Phone will be packed with impressive features, better than the current model.

The alleged specs and rumors of Microsoft Surface Phone are constantly emerging, especially with the news that it is associated with the Surface Book and the Surface Pro, which are performing well in the market.

According to the latest rumor, the Microsoft Surface Phone will be installed with an Intel ARM chipset as Intel partners with the Redmond-based company to make this possible. However, the deal is said to be sealed for 2018, which means that the anticipated gadget may arrive in the same year, or will have a different chipset installed.

It is possible that the Microsoft Surface Phone will be packed with Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset instead. The chipset is the most common kind installed in the most recent handsets and so Microsoft may consider it for their upcoming flagship device. According to PC World, a deal has already been agreed between Qualcomm and Microsoft.

As for the rumored specs, Microsoft Surface Phone is believed to have three variants available. The first one is the Consumer edition, while the second variant is Business. The last variant is the Enthusiasts Edition, which may be the premium model.

The handset is said to sport a 5.7-inch screen and an all-metal shell design. The memory and the built-in storage are set differently, based on the variants the future users will take interest in.

It can be remembered that company CEO Satya Nadella stated that the company will soon roll out an "ultimate mobile device" next year. Forbes wrote that the company boss may be pertaining to the anticipated Microsoft Surface Phone.