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New Windows 10 phones may boast iris-scanning tech and Pen support

It will sport a larger 5.7-inch OLED display with Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) resolution. There’s 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD up to 216GB), and it has a 10-megapixel rear Pureview camera with Zeiss optics and flash, as well as a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

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The Lumia 950 is said to be fitted with a 5.2-inch 2K resolution screen, supported by a six-core Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB of RAM and a 3,000 mAh removable battery. The processor will be supplied with a 3GB RAM which seems sufficient for a Windows Phone device. These specifications would be at home on any flagship mobile device this year though.

“Moreover, Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE Dual SIM includes 3G, 5.0” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth.gaurav bigg; Xu4Y. Just like the Talkman, it will pack iris scanner (infrared) for Windows Hello and microSD card slot (up to 128GB).

Both feature a USB Type-C port, Qi wireless charging capabilities and have a polycarbonate body available in either matte white or black.

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Those who can afford a high-end device usually choose between some of the following phones: The Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, HTC One M9, LG G4, or something along those lines. The news comes from Windows Central’s Daniel Rubino who cites “multiple sources” as having confirmed the details. The phones will be compatible with Continuum, the new Windows 10 feature that will allow a mouse, keyboard and display to be connected to the phone to turn it into something reminiscent of a full computer. According to a new report from a Chinese tech blog dedicated to Windows Phone, which apparently has credible track record, now claims that Microsoft will be skipping a flagship Lumia generation from the current Lumia 930 to the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. Most importantly, they will be the first phones to don Windows 10. Optionally partnered with a Surface Pen and Smart Cover, only time will tell if it will be enough to gain the market share that Microsoft needs.

Microsoft's next flagship phones Lumia 950, 950 XL leaked