After the launch of Lumia 540 in Kenya, we haven’t heard much about the company’s flagship Lumia phones. Well, the company is set to surprise their customers in October. Microsoft is set to launch Microsoft Lumia 950 and the Lumia 950 XL. The two phones have been dubbed Cityman and Talkman and they follow the signature Lumia design with rounded edges and polycarbonate body.
The Cityman is going to take the name Lumia 950 and according to IndiaToday the phone will have the following hardware and features:
- Matte White or black polycarbonate body
- 5.2 inch WQHD (1440×2560) OLED display
- Snapdragon 808, 64-bit Hexa core
- Iris scanner (infrared) for Windows Hello
- 3GB of RAM
- 32GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot
- 20MP PureView rear camera
- 5MP Wide-angle front facing camera
- 3000 mAh removable battery
- Qi wireless charging with flip cover
- USB Type-C
Talkman on the other hand will have a 5.7-inch screen. The Lumia 950 XL will have the following features.
- Matte White or black polycarbonate body
- 5.7 inch WQHD (1440×2560) OLED display
- Snapdragon 810, 64-bit Octa core
- Iris scanner (infrared) for Windows Hello
- 3GB of RAM
- 32GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot
- 20MP PureView rear camera with triple LED flash
- 1mm silver ring inside the circumference of the black camera pod
- Aluminum side buttons
- 5MP Wide-angle front facing camera
- 3300 mAh removable battery
- Qi wireless charging integrated
- USB Type-C
The phones will be powered by the mobile version of the Windows 10. Windows 10 is expected to give iOS and Android a healthy competition since more than 50 million people have installed it.
“Microsoft will focus on fewer phone models. Instead of flooding market with Windows Phone devices, it will create specific devices that will offer specific experiences. For example, in the high-end market Microsoft is set to offer one device that will appeal to power users. At the same time, it may come up with a mobile that would be targeted only at enterprise customers.” Vineet Durani said.
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“In the near term, we will run a more effective phone portfolio, with better products and speed to market given the recently formed Windows and Devices Group. We plan to narrow our focus to three customer segments where we can make unique contributions and where we can differentiate through the combination of our hardware and software. We’ll bring business customers the best management, security and productivity experiences they need; value phone buyers the communications services they want; and Windows fans the flagship devices they’ll love.” Satya Nadella wrote.
