Recent reports about the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 suggest that the device will be officially announced this year, nonetheless, the handset might not be unleashed until 2018. Rumors are mounting up on the internet that the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 would launch in three variants and may roll out with a foldable display.

Rumor has it that the Surface Phone 2017 release date has reportedly been rescheduled for some time in 2018, according to Windows Central. In spite of that, the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 is expected to be a powerful gadget that may compete with Apple's iPhone Plus line.

The Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 is said to feature a Quick Charge 4.0 to provide a 5 hours of battery life from 5 minutes of charging. Also, the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 would be available in the market in three variants, the high end, hybrid or deluxe and mid-range, Express reported.

Recent leaks claim that Microsoft's next generation phone will come along with Lumia XL features. The Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 may be up for grabs with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor out of the box.

Moreover, the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 packs a 6GB of RAM and the Surface Phone 2017 could be powered by the Windows 10 Mobile Redstone 3 OS. The upcoming Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 might be available in a 5.5-inch display touchscreen along with a QHD resolution (2560 x 1440 pixels).

Nonetheless, the Redmond, Washington based tech giant's chief executive Satya Nadella has claimed that Microsoft is indeed working hard on a new flagship device, Smart Stock News reported.

That being said, as the device might not see daylight during the Mobile World Congress 2017 this month, Microsoft has yet to reveal the Surface Phone 2017 release date. Despite the delay, the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 may come along with an updated version of Continuum, which makes the device function as a computer.

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