The rumour mill has been churning out details on upcoming Microsoft smartphones for a while now.
Fortunately, we may have just caught our first real glimpse of the two claimed flagships – the ‘Cityman’ and the ‘Talkman’.
The first leak is purported to be of the Cityman, and shows a handset resting on a marble surface, plugged into a mysterious black box – via DrWindows.
The device looks similar to previous Nokia and Microsoft Lumia smartphones, and appears to be sporting a turquoise rear shell.
Unfortunately, we can’t verify the image, so take it with a hearty pinch of salt.
The second leak comes courtesy of prolific rumour-spinner Evleaks, who posted press renders of claimed Cityman and Talkman handsets.
The Cityman
Again, both handsets appear to be crafted in typical Lumia style – no surprises there.
The Cityman is expected to ultimately land under the name of Microsoft Lumia 950 XL.
It’s tipped to feature a 5.7-inch 1,440 x 2,560 OLED display, a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chip, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 20MP PureView rear-facing camera, a 5MP selfie shooter, and a 3,300mAh removable battery.
The Talkman, meanwhile, has been rumoured to arrive as the Microsoft Lumia 950.
The Talkman
As such, it will seemingly tout a smaller 5.2-inch 1,440 x 2,560 OLED display, as well as a 64-bit hexa-core Snapragon 808 chip, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 20MP PureView main camera, a 5MP secondary camera, and a 3,000mAh removable battery.
Other top-end features alleged to appear include Qi-standard wireless charging, an Iris scanner, and a USB-C port.
Related: 5 features we could see from a Lumia flagship phone
Microsoft has long been expected to release two new flagship smartphones, mainly because it needs a launch vehicle for the upcoming Windows 10 Mobile.
Rumour has it that the company is planning a big product announcement event for this autumn, so stay tuned.
What would you like to see from Microsoft’s next smartphone(s)? Let us know in the comments.
Check out our smartphone group test video below:
Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.