Microsoft May Launch Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL In October

Microsoft may launch the all new series Lumia model 950 and 950 XL with ultramodern features and with advanced technology in October. A latest leak claims that both these handset, targeted at premium segment, will be launching in late September or October.

Daniel Rubino of Windows Central reports that Microsoft can launch the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL at an event in New York. Previous reports claimed that both Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones may launch at the company’s IFA event in September where it is expected to announce several devices. One of the possible reasons to have a separate event is said to avoid a major event such as IFA where Microsoft’s premium-end smartphone launch may be outshined by other product launches.

The report also mentions some of the other rumoured Lumia handsets currently being tested including the Lumia 850 (codenamed Saana) and Lumia 650 (codenamed Saimaa).

Recent set of leaks indicated that the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL may sport biometric authentication in the form of an infrared iris scanner.

Some of the purported specifications of the Microsoft Lumia 950 tipped include a 5.2-inch QHD Oled display; a 64-bit hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 SoC; 3GB RAM, a 20-megapixel PureView rear camera; a 5-megapixel wide-angle front-facing camera; 32GB of inbuilt storage expandable via microSD card; USB Type-C; Qi wireless charging support, and a 3000mAh removable battery.

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is said to come with a 5.7-inch screen size with the same resolution; a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 810 SoC, a triple-LED flash for rear camera; a 3300mAh removable battery; a 1-mm silver ring inside the circumference of the black camera pod, and aluminium side buttons.

Another report emerging from Korea contradicts the October launch timeline for the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones. Citing sources, it adds that Microsoft may showcase the premium smartphones at IFA in early September.