Microsoft's Surface Phone MIGHT Show Up In 2017 -- But Will It Be Worth The Wait?

Microsoft is apparently gearing up to launch a Surface branded phone running Windows 10 Mobile. But is it too late?

Microsoft’s Windows 10 Mobile currently owns around 1% of the total mobile space. The rest is dominated by Android and iOS. To be sure, in mobile there are two platforms: Apple’s and Google’s and NO ONE else gets a look in despite concerted efforts from both Microsoft and BlackBerry.

Microsoft has tried and failed to capture market share over the years, running initiative after acquisition after initiative but has so far failed to make a dent. And that’s Microsoft — one of the biggest tech companies on the planet. If it can’t make something stick, it’s no wonder BlackBerry 10 failed as well.

This is why BlackBerry started using Android. It is also why the newly founded Nokia will use Android. But Microsoft is still up for having a crack at the mobile space with Windows 10 Mobile. Results of Microsoft’s Windows 10 Mobile campaign, so far, have been pretty dire. The company’s Lumia 950 handsets died on arrival.

But so too did the original Surface tablets, and look at them now — they’re doing very well, indeed. And this is what Microsoft is holding our for in the mobile space. It is also why Microsoft is now limbering up to release a Surface phone, according to reports. It wants to use that brand, which is now successful, to buy it some credence in the mobile space.

Reports suggest Microsoft originally intended to do this WAY back in 2012, but instead opted to acquire Nokia instead, a move that didn’t exactly go entirely to plan. Now, four years later, Microsoft is ready to give the Surface phone another go. But is it too late? Will people switch from Android and iOS to Windows 10 Mobile for their phone-based needs?

A leaked image of the proposed Surface Phone has appeared on Baidu and the source, according to reports, has a relatively strong history of producing solid leaks. The handset looks pretty nice too, far more appealing than Microsoft’s current flagships, the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL.

The specs sound pretty decent too: “the photo shows a Surface Phone with a nifty keyboard cover that appears similar in functionality to the Touch Cover line of accessories Microsoft created for its surface tablets,” reports BGR.

“The post also stated that the phone will have a 5.7-inch touchscreen display with 2K resolution, a 20-megapixel rear camera with a Carl Zeiss lens, and a Snapdragon 830 processor.”

Windows 10 Mobile is also a very compelling solution too. All that’s required is some decent hardware. I for one am very excited about the prospect of a Surface Phone. It is arguably the only way Microsoft can get the message across about Windows 10 Mobile to the masses. I guess now it’s just a case of whether or not the masses are ready and willing to accept a Microsoft Surface Phone.

Reports are now suggesting we’ll have to wait until 2017 to see this alleged Surface Phone. Why the delay? I have no idea. Perhaps Microsoft is waiting to see what Apple does with its iPhone 7. Another point: an earlier release might not make much difference; Microsoft’s presence in the mobile space isn’t particularly strong.

Another, more interesting prospective, is that Microsoft is working on a few new USPs — things like deeper Cortana integration, some UX changes and perhaps even some hardware-based innovation. There is talk of the handset featuring a QWERTY keyboard and a kickstand just like Microsoft’s Surface line of tablets.

Obviously, ALL of this is hearsay at present. But given the lay of the land — zero big players have adopted or indicated they would consider adopting Windows 10 Mobile — it makes sense for Microsoft to develop its own hardware and show potential hardware partners just what’s possible with Windows 10 Mobile. This is what Apple does and, if done right, can yield massive profits in the long run.

Sony Xperia X 2017 Rumors: Snapdragon 1000, 4GB RAM, Price $800

Sony is expected to release the next version of its flagship Xperia X 2017 device with new features by Q1 2017. If rumors are to be believed, Sony will launch two variants of Xperia X 2017, although there is a possibility of another model. Here is what we have heard about the Sony Xperia X 2017’s specifications, features, release date and price.



To kick things off, there are unconfirmed reports that Sony will integrate dual-lens cameras along with all the devices shipped after January 1.

According to Kenichiro Yoshida, Sony CFO, the company has developed a unique dual-camera technology, which would be adopted by major smartphone manufacturers in 2016. He revealed that the total smartphone market share is coming down in 2016 and will pick up by 2017 when the adoption of dual-camera smartphones gains momentum.

In fact, the upcoming iPhone 7 Plus and LG G6 are expected to ship with dual-camera lenses, which have significant advantages. You will be able to capture stunning images even in low-light conditions since there are two separate sensors inside the smartphone.

As per reliable sources, the upcoming Sony Xperia X 2017 will have a 20MP primary camera coupled with 12MP front-facing shooter packing triple LED Flash technology.

According to analysts, smartphones will take over digital camera industry by the middle of 2017, when we can expect the launch of several devices with dual-lens cameras.

While the Xperia X1 is expected to be equipped with a Snapdragon 650 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, the next generation Xperia, dubbed as X1 Power, should be shipped with 4 GB RAM and 64GB storage. We can also expect the new devices to be equipped with Snapdragon 1000.

Both devices will provide the capability to expand the storage up to 512GB since we can expect the release of 512GB SD cards by the end of December 2016.

Moreover, the Xperia X 2017 series will feature curved glass display, metal body structure and a significantly higher battery with X1 Power occupying 5,000mAh battery. However, the low-end version will be powered by a 3,500mAh battery.

With the addition of several new features, the price of the device will also increase. We expect the price to shoot up to $800 for an advanced version of Xperia X 2017.

Editor’s note: The particular info is based on early rumors about the device, hence none of the above is confirmed to be featured in the final product — some of which could be, though.

Samsung’s 2017 flagship roadmap might consist of five models, including foldable ‘Galaxy X’

Yes, it’s premature, almost ridiculously so, and it’d definitely be wise to wait and see how the Galaxy Note 6 (and its purported “Lite” derivation) come to pass before spreading unsubstantiated gossip about sequels to both it and the S7 that Samsung probably didn’t settle on just yet.

Well, we all know a Galaxy S8 (or two) and Note 7 (or two) will roll out at some point next year, but it’s quite the stretch to imagine their timelines and spec sheets are already worked out. It’s even less plausible that an obscure Chinese tipster somehow obtained intel on 2017 Samsung flagships, though if edge-to-edge iPhone 7s hearsay is acceptable, why wouldn’t something like this also deserve a quick media acknowledgment?

The same leakster wannabe that recently “divulged” pretty far-fetched Note 6 Lite information apparently believes there will be five main Galaxy-series high-enders released after this fall’s phablet.

These presumably include S8, S8 Edge, Note 7 and Note 7 Edge variants with “2.5K” display resolution, Super AMOLED and RGB technology, as well as a foldable “Galaxy X” capable of producing 4K video content on a PenTile Diamond matrix screen.

For the record, 2.5K is likely the same thing as 2K or Quad HD, i.e. 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, while 4K or UHD sees the ante upped to 3,840 x 2,160. The Galaxy X may or may not be the official market name of the long-rumored, long-in-development Project Valley phone, which is expected to seamlessly curl up in a 5-inch ball from its primary 7-inch form factor.

Still, nothing’s set in stone at the moment. Not even the specifications of the fast-approaching GNote 6.

Samsung to release foldable smartphone in 2017

Foldable Smartphone, which is being developed by Samsung Electronics, is taking its shape. It is a new-concept product which can be a 5-inch Smartphone and 7-inch tablet if opened.
It is heard that Samsung Electronics acquired many technologies that are needed to implement Foldable Smartphone. It is going to mass-produce foldable display by end of this year and is planning to sell Foldable Smartphones on markets starting from next year.
According to industry on the 31st, it is known that Samsung Electronics and Samsung Display have partnered up with domestic and foreign businesses to develop 7-inch foldable Smartphones.
Foldable Smartphone is a Smartphone that can bend a screen in half by using OLED Display. One can carry it like a wallet and use it by opening it.
IT was designed so that it can be used as a Smartphone and a tablet. 7-inch display is a size that is most generalized for portable tablets like iPad Mini.

If 7-inch display is folded in half, its size is reduced to about 5-inch and can implement a size that is similar to a current Smartphone.
Samsung Display is in charge of developing OLED Displays. Currently a prototype of Foldable Display is finished with development. Samsung Electronics is hoping to mass-produce Foldable Displays starting from second half of this year.
Based on Foldable Display, Samsung Electronics is planning to finish developing Foldable Smartphone. Because it still has few other tasks to complete, release of actual Foldable Smartphone is going to take place after next year.
Foldable Smartphone is a product that is being viewed as next-generation Smartphone. As Smartphone markets are reaching their climax, it has become difficult to create demands with general products.
Industries are expecting that Foldable Smartphones will create new momentum in Smartphone markets that are somewhat slowing down. Just like how a large cellphone like a size of a brick has become smaller and how normal flip-phone has become a Smartphone, industries are expecting that Foldable Smartphone will create new innovation in Smartphone markets. It is heard that Samsung Electronics has been preparing for Foldable Smartphones since 3 years ago because it knew that Smartphone markets were slowing down.
“Although mass-production cannot be concluded hastily since Samsung Electronics still has few other major tasks to complete, I’ve heard that Samsung Electronics had made considerable amount of results in the time being.” said a representative of an industry that is familiar with development of Samsung Electronics’ Foldable Smartphone.
Samsung Electronics is showing confidence in Foldable Smartphones.
“Development of Foldable OLED is taking place according to our plan.” said Director Lee Chang-hoon of Samsung Display at performance conference call that took place in January. “We are planning on mass-production and release of this product by discussing with our partners.”

Apple AirPods release date, specs, features UK | New Apple wireless earphones release date: Conflicting reports say AirPods will ship 17 Nov... or not until Jan 2017

Apple's stunning, but controversial AirPods wireless headphones are delayed until January 2017. How much will AirPods cost, when will AirPods be available in the UK and more importantly, what do AirPods offer? Read on to find out all the details. Latest: Conflicting reports say AirPods will ship 17 Nov... or not until Jan 2017

When will Apple release its wireless AirPods? What do AirPods offer? How much will Apple's wireless headphones cost?

Rumours regarding Apple working on wireless headphones aren't new - they've been doing the rounds for years. However, what is new is the announcement of AirPods, Apple's wireless earphones, during the iPhone 7 launch. How much will AirPods cost, when will AirPods be available in the UK and more importantly, what do AirPods offer? These are all the questions we look to answer in this article.

Apple AirPods release date, price UK: UK price
So, how much will Apple's new wireless AirPods set back the average consumer in the UK? Apple will sell the wireless earphones for £159 in the UK once they are released, which doesn't seem too bad when you consider that other wireless earphones (like Earin) cost closer to £200. However, the fact that the AirPods cost the same in dollars ($159) as they do in pounds may make prospective UK buyers feel a little hard done by.

Apple AirPods release date, price UK: Release date
If you can swallow that price tag, the wireless AirPods will be available in January 2017 from the Apple Store - according to Chinese supply chain sources. This might come to a disappointment to some, given that the initial release date was set for 'late October', but there have evidently been unforeseen delays. You'll have to hold out from treating others or yourself until after Christmas!

Except... one report suggests they could arrive a little earlier than that. The German-language site apfelpage.de, as spotted by Digital Spy, thinks the AirPods will arrive in stores on 17 November ready for a sale launch on 18-19 November. This is according to the site's anonymous source, although they were able to identify him or her as an employee at the Apple reseller Conrad.

"According to information from the employee," said the Apfelpage reader who sent in the tip, as interpreted by Google Translate, "they have stockpiles from 17.11, I will then store them between 18-19 November."

It should be noted that, regardless of all these rumours, no official release date has been confirmed by Apple. The company merely stated, when announcing that it wouldn't be able to hit the expected October schedule, that it didn't feel "ready for its customers".

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The Galaxy S8 is exciting, but Samsung’s rumored bendable phone sounds amazing .

The most desirable and exciting phones to come from Samsung next year may not have the Galaxy S name attached. Rumors are spreading fast that the company will have bendy, flexible screens ready for release in early 2017, but they won’t be fitted to the Galaxy S8, according to sources speaking to Bloomberg.
We shouldn’t expect just one flexible screened phone either, because the anonymous source leaked two devices, and both could arrive at next year’s Mobile World Congress technology show, set to take place between February 27 and March 2. The first may be a phone with a folding clamshell design, described as “like a cosmetic compact” by the leak, and the second may have a roll-out screen that takes the display size from 5-inches to 8-inches.
Related: Samsung has tried flexible screens already, do you remember the Galaxy Round?
Both are expected to use Samsung’s flexible OLED screen technology, and are currently being worked on under the Project Valley codename, but when they do go on sale, it won’t be under the Galaxy S name. When Samsung introduced its Edge display, it used the Galaxy Note first, before adopting the technology on the Galaxy S range. While the devices described here may get a unique name initially, there’s a chance the rolling, flexing displays will spread to other Samsung hardware in the future.

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about flexible screens from Samsung. The rumors have been around for years, but recently they have become more regular, adding weight to the rumor of a 2017 release. Recently, a patent showed how Samsung may use its rolled-up screen technology on a phone, and it showed off a working prototype of the screen at a tech show, although it only extended to 5.7-inches in size.
Even the 2017 date has been mentioned before, with a South Korean report from April stating Samsung planned to have flexible screens in mass production by next year, and that one possible use would be transforming a 5-inch phone into a 7-inch tablet. They have been a while coming, but it looks like there’s less than a year to go before we see an innovation that could change the way phones are designed.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

The iPhone 7 Plus will obviously be a larger device with similar features as the iPhone 7. However, size is not the only difference. It is anticipated that the device will feature 3GB of RAM which will take the performance to a whole new level. Plus, the sleek design of the body will also be a major plus point for the brand. After all, a 5.5 – 5.7 inch device with a slim design and faster performance will definitely woo Apple fans.

Just like the iPhone 7, the iPhone 7 Plus will have inductive charging capabilities, force touch, and the latest iOS version. This upcoming smartphone in 2016 will compete with Android devices that have large screen sizes. Although, from a specs perspective, it might not seem as attractive as the feature heavy devices that are hitting the market. However, this should appeal to those customers who have already purchased the iPhone 6 Plus and are satisfied with the product.

Key Specs
Processor: 16nm Apple A10 chipset, manufactured by TSMC
Display: 5.5-inch Force Touch, but likely with a QHD display of 2560 x 1440 resolution
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Storage:32, 64, 128, and 256GB
Camera: Primary (12MP, 4K video recording, optical image stabilization), Secondary (5MP with wide angle lens)
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot, NFC (Apple Pay only), Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, LE, USB Type C, reversible connector, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS.
OS: iOS 10
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 1810 mAh battery (6.9 Wh)
Dimensions: 158.1 x 77.8 x 6 mm
SIM: Nano SIM (e-SIM)
Colour Variants: Silver, Gold, Space Grey and Rose Gold
Expected Availability: September, 2016

Top 5 Upcoming Latest Mobile Phones Of 2016 - 2017

Now a days Mobile phone is the most common need of all human beings.No one can live without it ,its has became a part of our Life.It connect people from all over the world.It is the most easy way to get any info about any thing that we need to know like Top 5 Upcoming Latest Mobile Phones Of 2016 - 2017 so,we go to our browser and simply write this line.We don't need to go any where just we need to take out  our phone and start searching about it.

Here are some top most Mobile phones very different from each other because of there market competitions.All the company are trying to give best of there company,But today I will show Top Most Upcoming Latest Mobile Phones Of 2016 - 2017.

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So,friends if you are looking for latest upcoming mobile phone of 2016 - 2017 than you are at right place.Here i will give you all info about upcoming latest mobile phone of  2016 - 2017.

So let we Begin  with our first Phone.

1).Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung will launch  the waterproof technology, may be Samsung will introduce with  Samsung galaxy S7 which will protect it by water.As pollution is increasing day by day that harm us and also our gadgets ,so Samsung may introduce entire furnished  body with dust proof technology  with Samsung Galaxy S7. It may have a 5.5 and above than 5.5 with great leather furnished body that will look classy.

Samsung galaxy S7 will have 4k or 5k or above 5.5 display.It may have ti-zen OS with android 6.0 or something else.it may have quad core 4.0 GHz with 6 GB or 8 GB ram.The most giant and unimaginable camera with 30 megapixel and 13 mp front first time ever in phone.it may have 64 bit processor with 128 GB.connectivity will more frequent it may have 4g or 5g network.with cheapest prize Rs.70,000 something.

2).LG G5 

As we know LG always gave us surprises with its product like  LG G5 the  new smartphone or a mobile phone  from LG .LG in its name tell a lot, but what tells more is about its creative innovations that we all see in each LG smartphones.

LG G5 may be soon release next year in march. As we all had  saw the past of LG ,I think LG will introduce something great in LG G5. And concept of a smartphone will be new . It will have great competition with Samsung galaxy S7,I phone 7,Galaxy edge not 3 and more.

LG G5 will be fully upgraded in speed, durability,security, memory,power and so on.LG is also add great new features such as wireless charging technology,bigger screen,4k display, 3d camera.
 LG is also focusing on LG smart watches with android.

LG G5                                                    specifications
                          Camera  front, Rear                                      3D camera, Auto focus,Dual LED,20 MP                                                                                                                 Front camera,5.1 MP rear camera
                       
                          New features                                                Retina eye scanner,wireless charging                                                                                                                       technology.
                         
                          Memory                                                        64 GB internal ,128 expandable
                         
                          OS                                                                Android may be  higher than lollipop
                         
                          processor                                                     Snapdragon qualcomm 810 chipset octa-                                                                                                                core 2.9 GHz processor
                         Display                                                           4k
                       
                         Connectivity                                                   4g LTE

3).HTC ONE M9

Now we come to HTC ONE M9 the beautiful, the most tricky phone and powerful  on which we will talk about because it is such a great well man made device that make a great feeling of using  a smartphone or a mobile phone.But as we know best thing always have some limitation.
we can't explain,speak about  HTC we just can feel it.In this phone power key has changed its position  from the position which m8 had with 5-inch screen.It has boom sound  speaker with add mix again.

It has 5 inch display with bright light and rich in color .1920*1020

Disadvantage is that the power key is just below to the volume button that is so hard to tell our finger which one is the power key or a volume key.

4).Sony xperia Z5

we all know Sony is a great company that make all electronic product like TV, SPEAKERS, HOMETHEATHER,SMARTPHONES.today we will see its coming soon mobile xperia Z5,which will come after Sony xperia Z4. Sony xperia Z5 come in various variant like Sony xperia Z5 compact and Sony xperia Z5 ultra.

Samsung Release 5 New Phone Models in 2017

London, May 17: Yes, it’s premature, almost ridiculously so, and it’d definitely be wise to wait and see how the Galaxy Note 6 (and its purported “Lite” derivation) come to pass before spreading unsubstantiated gossip about sequels to both it and the S7 that Samsung probably didn’t settle on just yet.

Well, we all know a Galaxy S8 (or two) and Note 7 (or two) will roll out at some point next year, but it’s quite the stretch to imagine their timelines and spec sheets are already worked out. It’s even less plausible that an obscure Chinese tipster somehow obtained intel on 2017 Samsung flagships, though if edge-to-edge iPhone 7s hearsay is acceptable, why wouldn’t something like this also deserve a quick media acknowledgment?



The same leakster wannabe that recently “divulged” pretty far-fetched Note 6 Lite information apparently believes there will be five main Galaxy-series high-enders released after this fall’s phablet.

These presumably include S8, S8 Edge, Note 7 and Note 7 Edge variants with “2.5K” display resolution, Super AMOLED and RGB technology, as well as a foldable “Galaxy X” capable of producing 4K video content on a PenTile Diamond matrix screen.

For the record, 2.5K is likely the same thing as 2K or Quad HD, i.e. 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, while 4K or UHD sees the ante upped to 3,840 x 2,160. The Galaxy X may or may not be the official market name of the long-rumored, long-in-development Project Valley phone, which is expected to seamlessly curl up in a 5-inch ball from its primary 7-inch form factor.

Best Upcoming HTC Mobile Phones 2017, Top Upcoming HTC Smartphones List with Full Specs

pcoming HTC Mobile Phones 2017:- Mobile phones has always been a changing trend all around the world which keeps on getting more featured day by day. And in today’s world this phase has lead by the smartphones. Everyone wants to have smartphones which are bundled with latest features. Every company wants to provide a unique feature with their range of smartphones in this race every year thousands of Smartphones get launched with additional features which attract the buyers. HTC is one of the manufacturers who provide best in class smartphones nowadays. Here we have updated a list of 4 Upcoming HTC Android Smartphones.

HTC Upcoming Phones 2017

But many people feel curious about the question which one will the best upcoming smartphone from their reliable or favourite brand that is HTC. But now no need to think twice because we have come up with the list of best upcoming smartphones of year 2017. In this we will elaborate the feature of the latest upcoming HTC smartphones. Let us look at the list

Android 7.0 Nougat: Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, Mi 4c, Redmi 2 Prime, Mi max, Mi5 will get update in 2017.

Android 7.0 Nougat: Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, Mi 4c, Redmi 2 Prime, Mi max, Mi5 will get update in 2017 (Photo : Facebook)

Xiaomi has announced some of their handsets will get the Android 7.0 update in 2017.
Some of the devices that will receive the new update are the Mi max, Mi5, Mi4 and Redmi Note 3. Xiaomi has already released the Android Marshmallow update to many of its devices and now some more handsets are going to get the Android M updates.


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Speculations are doing the rounds that the update will come to the Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy S7, S6 Edge +, S6 Edge, Galaxy Note 7 and Galaxy S6.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 should have Android Marshmallow on most carriers such as T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon and AT&T. As for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, it has come on the Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon.
In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is getting the Android M update in 8.0 and 9.7 inch sizes. The Galaxy Tab S and the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 have got the update.
Unfortunately, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Samsung Galaxy S3 will not receive the Android Marshmallow update.
People who have a newer Samsung devices should check their Settings and System Updates to see if Android Marshmallow is ready to download over-the-air.  It is important to note that particular carriers get the Android update before others.
Meanwhile, the electronics company LG will announce the V20 smartphone on September 6 and it will begin selling the device soon after that, according to a report from Engadget.
A LG spokesperson said that the device will also be sold in Canada. Furthermore, the company said that V20 will be the world's first smartphone to run Android N, Canada NewsWire reported. It is expected that the smartphone will be identical to the V10 that includes having two displays.

Mobile devices will be more powerful than PlayStation 4, Xbox One in 2017, ARM forecasts (update)

AMSTERDAM — That supercomputer in your pocket will soon make Sony’s and Microsoft’s latest home gaming consoles look old and crusty.

ARM, the technology design company responsible for the chip architecture in mobile devices, is preparing for another big leap in computational power for smartphones and tablets. At the Casual Connect conference in Amsterdam this week, ARM ecosystem director Nizar Romdan explained that the chips that his company creates with partners like Nvidia, Samsung, and Texas Instruments will generate visuals on par with and then surpass what you get from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles by the end of 2017. That means we are about a year away from having smartphone and tablets that are capable of running the same games (at least graphically) that we previously bought dedicated gaming hardware for. This could bring more hardcore players into the $30 billion mobile gaming market, but it could also power the software for mobile virtual reality. Tech adviser Digi-Capital predicts VR and AR gaming on all platforms could generate $10 billion in revenue by 2020.

“Mobile hardware is already powerful,” said Romdan at Casual Connect Europe. “If you take today’s high-end smartphone or tablet, the performance is already better than Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It’s catching up quickly with Xbox One and PlayStation 4.”

To illustrate his point, Romdan included a chart that shows the relative power of consoles like Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 in terms of their capability to calculate floating point operations per second (or FLOPS). PS4 can compute around 1.84 TFLOPS (tera FLOPS), and the chart shows smartphone chips approaching 2 TFLOPS by the last quarter of 2017.

Of course, this does not mean that publisher Ubisoft will start exclusively releasing new Assassin’s Creed games for smartphones. This is partially because the audience is different on mobile, but it is also because the form factor of a touchscreen-only device requires different kinds of human-software interactions.

Romdan points out that virtual reality eliminates that form factor difference. Wearing a headset on your face is the same if you’re tethered to a PC or using a Galaxy S6.

“Our view is that mobile VR is the use case that could unlock the potential of mobile for hardcore gamers,” he said. “For once, mobile devices are on par with PC and consoles in terms of experience [when it comes to the form factor of VR]. We won’t have the same processing. And battery life is a problem. But it is the same user experience. That could be a game changer for mobile gaming.”

Disclaimer — Casual Connect paid for my travel to Amsterdam. Our coverage remains objective.

Correction — Digi-Capital forecasts the entire market for gaming in VR and AR could be $10 billion, not just $15 billion for mobile VR.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Latest News, Release Date & Update: Camera-riddled Flagship Coming In 2017

Samsung has practically wrapped up its offering for 2016 following the release of the impressive Samsung Galaxy Note 7. With 2016 ending in a couple of months, the interest expected shifts to the next flagship offering of the company for 2017 – the Samsung Galaxy S8.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is now 6 months old and is expected to be overshadowed by the release of the Samsung phablet. With that said, most are now wondering what the Galaxy S8 will carry and the rumor mill has started buzzing. Leading the pack of speculated rumors include a dual camera and an iris scanner, the same feature that the Galaxy Note 7 boasted when it launched recently.
The Iris Scanner
It seems only natural to see this biometric feature present on the Samsung Galaxy S8. According to discussions over at Weibo, the iris scanner could be technically a third camera aside from the main and front shooters. If so, this ramps up the security measures that most phones require to date.
Dual-Lens camera coming?
Though it hasn’t come out in the open, Samsung could be adapting an alleged feature that the iPhone 7 Plus will be carrying – a dual lens camera. It is one of the more publicized features that the minimally upgraded iPhone 7 will carry, something that could ramp up the photo and video capturing resolution.
According to GSM Arena, the rear cameras will have two separate resolutions. One will have 12 MP and the other 13 MP. Be reminded that these refer only to the rear camera.

Up front, the Samsung Galaxy S8 could make jack up the front-facing resolution from 5 MP to 8 MP which means better selfie-capturing moments. If so, this sums up the cameras count for the Samsung Galaxy S8 to four – dual cameras (12 and 13 MP), front-facing (8 MP) and the one for the iris scanner.

HP Is Really Setting the Bar High for Microsoft’s Surface Phone .

HP is using the MWC 2016 conference in Barcelona, Spain, to showcase what seems to be the most powerful Windows 10 Mobile device created so far, as its hardware capabilities are even outclassing the ones of Microsoft’s very own Lumia 950 XL flagship.
And while it’s clearly a good thing to see more OEMs jumping on the Windows 10 Mobile bandwagon, HP’s Elite X3 is also setting the bar very high for Redmond’s very own Surface Phone, a device rumored to see daylight later this year.

Basically, the Lumia 950 XL has been until now the most powerful Windows 10 Mobile on the market. Thus, it came with pretty much the best hardware that you were able to find on a device running Microsoft’s new operating system.

And not only is HP’s Elite X3 fairly better than the 950 XL but it also forces Microsoft to make the Surface Phone superior to this model in order to remain the flagship of flagships.

The Surface lineup has always been about offering premium devices that no other OEMs has, so if the Surface Phone is built on the same approach, it has no other option than to outclass the Lumia 950 XL. Which, for us, the customers, is really great news because this means the Surface Phone is going to be a productivity monster in all regards.

Elite X3 for elite specifications
First of all, the HP Elite X3 comes with a 5.96-inch QHD AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, and although we doubt that the Surface Phone would come with such a large screen, the device will almost for sure have at least AMOLED tech.

Then, the X3 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 CPU, and this is exactly the processor that at some point was rumored to be offered on the Surface Phone as well. Adoption of the 820 is quite exclusive at the moment, but the moment the Surface Phone sees daylight, it might become more mainstream, so Redmond should reconsider this too.

Additionally, it features 4 GB of RAM, so offering at least the same amount is a must. A 4150 mAh battery is available on the Elite X3 to get you through the day with all this hardware under the hood, and there’s no doubt that a large capacity battery is mandatory to power the device.

What’s more, HP also went for some features that force Microsoft to innovate with the Surface Phone. For example, it offers outstanding encryption (FIPS 140-2 cryptography, 128-bit key Unified Image Encryption, 256-bit key Full Disk Encryption), a finger print sensor, and iris scanner for Windows Hello.

HP has also developed the Mobile Extender, a laptop without any internals but a screen and a keyboard, which allows you to turn the Windows 10 Mobile device into a laptop with Continuum.

Rumor has it that the Surface Phone would be developed by the same team as the one that worked on Surface tablets, and all their efforts will be headed by none other than Panos Panay. The company is already said to be looking into several “innovations,” including the possibility of running Win32 apps in Continuum when a Surface phone is being used.

Without a doubt, this list of specifications is quite impressive for Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile fans who hope to get a wider array of devices to choose from and thus help their platform succeed. And as usual, competition is really helpful in this business environment, so thank you, HP, for helping us get the Surface Phone we’ve always dreamed about.

Microsoft Updates Windows 10 Mobile Mail and Calendar

Microsoft has just released an important update for the Mail and Calendar app on Windows 10 Mobile, introducing some new features, but also several bug fixes that are supposed to improve the overall performance of the app.
And since Windows 10 Mobile is still work in progress (except on new Lumia phones, where it’s offered as a stable build), such improvements certainly come in handy.

New features
First and foremost, the update comes with options to add holidays to your calendar, but also with the possibility of seeing an entire year at a glance with Year view. Previously, the best you could get was a monthly view of your appointments, so this is clearly a significant improvement for those who rely on their phone to organize their calendar.

Additionally, you can move messages to a folder of your choice thanks to a new option included by Microsoft in the Quick Action swipe menu, in addition to delete, archive, flag, and other tools.

And last but not least, the new version allows you to add attachments by simply pasting them into the body of the message, which pretty much replicates the behavior that you get on a desktop client, and this was probably Microsoft’s idea in the first place since Outlook is also available on Windows 10 PCs.

The Mail and Calendar app receives updates on a regular basis, and all these improvements come in handy especially because it still feels slow and buggy at certain moments. The Outlook client available on Android and iOS seems to be faster and better optimized, and Microsoft can’t afford to make its Windows 10 Mobile version inferior to the ones on rival platforms.

As usual, the new Windows 10 Mobile version of Mail and Calendar can be found in the store. With the default store configuration, app updates are automatically downloaded and installed, so if your phone has already gotten the new version, the chances are that it’s there and running.

Surface Phone - March 2017?

Microsoft might have gutted its phone division at the end of May, but rumours about its long-anticipated Surface Phone seem stronger than ever. The latest news now seems to suggest that it will, in fact, see the light of day at some point, with a tentative launch window of March 2017 now doing the rounds online - just in time for the Surface Pro 5 launch.

According to TCC, who cite so-called reports without any accreditation, the Surface Phone is in development and is currently code-named Juggernaut Alpha - a better name for the phone than Surface, if you ask us. It's expected to run Windows 10 and be powered by one of Intel's latest Kaby Lake chipsets.

Three models are supposedly in development, with the cheapest offering 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, while the second allegedly has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The third, most expensive model, meanwhile, is expected to be a kind of enterprise variant, with 8GB of RAM and a frankly ludicrous 512GB of storage.

With rumoured specs like these, the Surface Phone almost sounds more like a miniature tablet than a traditional smartphone, but maybe that's what Microsoft's aiming for after all - a proper, high-end Windows phone that brings all the power of the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book down into something you can truly fit in your pocket. If these rumours prove true, the Surface Phone could easily be the most exciting handset of 2017. There's little more to say at present except I'm, very excited about the idea of this handset.

Moto Z and Moto Z Force - September

Say goodbye to the Moto X and say hello to the Moto Z and Moto Z Force, Motorola's brand-new flagships for 2016. Launching worldwide this autumn, the Moto Z has the honour of being the world's thinnest smartphone, measuring an astounding 5.2mm thick, while the Moto Z Force is the long-awaited follow-up to Motorola's shatterproof wonderphone, the Moto X Force.

Both come with all the latest specs, including a Snapdragon 820 chip, 4GB of RAM, a 5.5in, 2,560x1,440 AMOLED display and either 32GB or 64GB of storage. The Moto Z Force, however, will have a larger battery (mAh capacities have yet to be confirmed) and a higher resolution camera, opting for a 21-megapixel sensor instead of the Moto Z's 13-megapixel snapper.

However, the specs aren't what make these phones special, as Motorola will be following in LG's footsteps by releasing a whole host of modular accessories for them. These snap onto the back of each phone using high-powered magnets to transform them into different devices - the JBL SoundBoost, for example, will add a huge set of speakers to the Moto Z family, while the Moto Insta-Share Projector will let you project videos up to 70in in size on nearby walls. There's also the Power Pack, which Motorola says will add another 22 hours of battery to each phone. For more details, read our in-depth Moto Z and Moto Z Force news round-up.

Blackberry Rome & Hamburg - September

Blackberry was, perhaps, a company that BlackBerry was a company that, perhaps, a lot of people had written off, with phones running its own OS no longer very popular. However, a shift in tactic saw the company switch to Android, with the rather good BlackBerry Priv. This year, the company looks set to double-down, releasing two handsets, the Hamburg and Rome. Given that the Priv was codenamed the Vienna, it seems likely that both of these phones will go through a name change before they're launched.

Details are thin on the ground at the moment, with only basic information available: we know that the Rome will have a keyboard, while the Hamburg will not. Apparently, the Rome will have specs very similar to that of the Priv, which had a Snapdragon 808 chip, 3GB of RAM and a 2,560x1,440 resolution screen. Apparently, it will cost around $500 when it's launched later in the year, with September rumoured.

As for the Hamburg, there are even fewer details available. From the renders made available to BlackBerryCentral, it seems as though the Hamburg takes it looks from the Z30. It will be a mid-range phone, with a cost of around $450. Of course, neither phone may actually
Of course, neither phone may actually launch, as leaks don't confirm a product's existence, more that a company is investigating new products. However, the Rome seems more likely to launch, as it brings the keyboard that BlackBerry is famous for, distinguishing this product from touch-only Android devices.

Nexus 5/6 2016 - October

This one's a little funny, as it's always hard to tell what Google is up to with its own-brand phones and we're not always guaranteed to get a like-for-like upgrade every year. However, it feels as though Google got into its stride last year with the 5.2in Nexus 5X and the 5.8in Nexus 6P, both replacements for older handsets. So, what will 2016 bring?

So far, it seems the internet has decided that HTC will be making the new Nexus phones. HTC, of course, made the excellent Nexus 9 tablet in 2014, so it's definitely got a good track record when it comes to making great Nexus devices.

Otherwise, little is known about the devices themselves apart from their general code names. This year, the new Nexus phones will be called Marlin and Sailfish during development, making them easier to track until Google give them both official names. And, of course, we're almost 99% certain that the new Nexus phones will come with the next version of Android. Read our Android N 7.0 hands on review to find out all the latest features. Google usually launches its new Nexus phones in October, too, so a October 2016 luanch seems like a safe bet for these new phones.

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OnePlus 3 

OnePlus has carved out an interesting niche for itself with the OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X, selling high-quality phones at much lower prices than you'd usually expect. It's really outdone itself with the OnePlus 3, though, as this beautifully-made smartphone offers the same amount of speed and power as its flagship rivals for almost half the price when buying SIM-free.

Armed with a Snapdragon 820 and a massive 6GB of RAM, the OnePlus 3 is one of the fastest smartphones you can buy today. Its 5.5in display might not have the same 2,560x1,440 resolution as other flagships, instead settling for a still perfectly respectable 1,920x1,080 resolution, but it still looks great, even if it is a tad over-saturated for our liking.

Combine that with 64GB of storage, a super-fast fingerprint sensor and NFC support for Android Pay, and the OnePlus 3 is once again the bargain of the year. For our full and final verdict, read our full OnePlus 3 review for all the latest details.

Moto G4 2016

The new Moto G4 is an absolute masterpiece. Offering mid-range specs at a budget price, the Moto G4 is the best bargain of the year and firmly throws down the gauntlet to every other smartphone manufacturer in existence. It's a little bigger than previous Moto Gs, as it has a 5.5in screen instead of just 5in, but its Full HD resolution, excellent 13-megapixel camera, super-fast octa-core Snapdragon 617 chip and superb 3,000mAh battery put it leagues ahead of anything else in this price range. Read our full Moto G4 2016 review for all the details. 

Sony Xperia X

Sony didn't release the Xperia Z6, as expected, changing the name to the Xperia X instead. It has Sony's build quality and the phone's certainly fast, but it's also relatively expensive and we weren't fans of the camera. It's a shame, as the Xperia X can't compete with this best flagship phones from other manufacturers. Read our full Sony Xperia X review.

Sony Xperia XA

The excitement may have been around the high-end handsets at MWC but I fell for the sleek, yet decidely mid-range Sony Xperia XA. The reason why is simple, it has 'that screen', a display that stretches practically from edge-to-edge with only the tiniest of bezels on either side. For a phone that's likely to cost a fraction of the models listed above, that's a serious plus point. At just 137g and 7.9mm thin, it's light and sleek too.

Inside things are a little less exciting admittedly. The 5.0in screen only has a 1,280x720 resolution and the chipset is a mid-range quad-core MediaTek MT6755 with 2GB of RAM. It's not going to win any awards for speed then, but that should all help to keep prices down when you go to buy it. It comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, of course.

There's a typical 16GB of storage plus a microSD card slot to add up to 200GB more if required. The 13-megapixel camera benefits from object-tracking technology, which should help keep everything nice and sharp when shooting. Read our hands-on review of the Sony Xperia XA for more pics and details, with our full review to come soon.

HTC 10

HTC's new One M10 is a big design improvement over One M8 and One M9 models. It has better battery life, screen quality has been improved and the camera is better. In addition, performance is up there with the best of this year's flagship handsets thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset. The main problem is that this handset is more expensive than the LG G5 and Galaxy S7, and it's camera still leaves something to be desired. For our full verdict, read our full HTC One 10 review

Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung's handset plan for 2016 is as predictable as Apple's. Samsung took to MWC 2016 to unveil the new Galaxy S7 at its Unpacked event. Externally, the chassis isn't drastically different from last year's Galaxy S6, as the same materials and colours have made a return. Instead, changes have been made internally, making the S7's faster and has better battery life. It's also IP68 waterproof, meaning it can handle being submerged to 1.5m for 30 minutes and there's no need to use rubber caps to block the ports. What will make a lot of people happy is the return of the microSD card slot. This can be expanded by up to 200GB (but expect such cards to be very expensive). For all the latest read our full Samsung Galaxy S7 review

LG G5

Arguably the most interesting of the big announcements at MWC 2016. The LG G5 now has a magnesium alloy chassis, so its build quality has vastly improved on last year's plastic affair. LG's taken a surprising modular approach with its latest flagship handset. While replaceable batteries aren't exactly the most exciting things in the world, things get a little more intriguing with the LG G5's manner of battery swapping.

The entire bottom now slides off and you can simply swap the battery over and slide it back in. But that's the least interesting part of the G5's modularity. Various different modules are available that add extra functionality, such as the Cam Plus module that will be useful for photographers, or the Hi-Fi Plus module for the audiophiles. The LG G5 will also work with a number of separate devices from LG, which the company refer to as 'Friends'. This includes the LG 360 Cam for 360-degree video. In the mean time, read our full LG G5 review.

Apple iPhone SE

After making all its phones bigger for the last couple of years, Apple has now released something for those who truly believe the best things come in small packages. With its tiny 4in screen, the iPhone SE blends the design of the iPhone 5S with the technology of the latest iPhone 6S. It display doesn't have the high contrast ratio or 3D Touch feature of the latest iPhone 6S, but it's a pretty decent effort nonetheless.

Its specs are also bang up-to-date. The Apple A9 chipset is screamingly fast, with Apple claiming complete parity with the iPhone 6S, and it also comes with the same 12-megapixel camera, with features like Live Photos and 4K video making the transition. With prices starting at just £359 this is a lot of phone for the money, by Apple standards. If you're looking for a smaller handset then this should be top of your list

The Best Phones of 2016

We round up the best mobile phones yet to be released in 2016, including Android smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, as well as Apple's latest iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

Android Phones Coming in 2016 and 2017

2015 was an amazing year for Android, with massive hits like the Samsung Galaxy S6, Sony Xperia Z5, and Blackberry Priv seriously impressing. But 2016 is already proving just as strong, with the HTC 10, LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 all impressing the Recombu reviewers - and there's still lots more to come. Here's our pick of the best Android phones yet to be released in 2016, or coming in early 2017.

HTC Desire 10 Pro

Brand: HTC

Price: Expected from around £199 to £249

Release Date: October 2016

Our Review: HTC Desire 10 Pro preview

HTC is launching the new Desire 10 family phones in September, so they should be on sale here in the UK around October time. The Desire 10 Pro is the more premium of the two new mobiles, offering (hopefully) a solid camera experience, a sharp Full HD 5.5-inch screen, powerful BoomSound speakers and some respectable Snapdragon performance.

All of that, wrapped in a gorgeous white-and-gold or black-and-gold handset. And even better, we're hoping that HTC's asking price will make it stiff competition for the mighty Moto G4, another excellent 5.5-incher that costs under two hundred quid.

HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle

Brand: HTC

Price: Expected from around £199 to £249

Release Date: October 2016

Our Review: HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle preview

The Desire 10 Lifestyle is the cheaper, more basic model in the Desire 10 family. You can still expect the same attractive, eye-catching black or white finish of the Desire 10 Pro, with that funky gold edging. However, the Lifestyle's 5.5-inch display is rumoured to drop from Full HD to standard 720p HD.

And the Lifestyle's internals will likely take a hit too. So for example, expect a rather creaky Snapdragon 400 processor to be tucked inside, providing only very basic performance for messaging, web browsing and checking your social media feeds. Here's hoping the 13-megapixel camera is still a solid, dependable snapper for your everyday shots.

Samsung Galaxy S8

Brand: Samsung

Price: Expected from around £549

Release Date: April 2017

Our Review: Galaxy S8 preview

The Galaxy S7 is one of the best Android handsets of 2016 so far, packing some premium specs and a gorgeous design. Which means we're already super excited about the Galaxy S8, Samsung's 2017 flagship phone that's due to launch in a few months.

Expect the fresh new Snapdragon 821 processor and an industry-leading camera to compete with the new iPhone 7 Plus' snapper, plus plenty more besides. Check out our preview by following the link above to see how the S8 is likely to compare with this year's S7.

Moto E3

Brand: Motorola

Price: £99

Release Date: Autumn 2016

Our Review: Moto E3 Preview

We've already seen some great sub-£100 smartphones in 2016, including the Sony Xperia E5 and Voda's Smart Prime 7, but Motorola's Moto E3 could slay them all. This £99 mobile packs a 5-inch 720p HD screen and 8-megapixel camera, as well as a smooth-running vanilla version of Android Marshmallow.

Check out how the Moto E3 stacks up against the Moto G 2016 phones in our Moto comparison feature.

Apple iOS Phones Coming in 2016

Apple's iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were big critical hits for Apple in 2015, bringing 3D Touch and all-new camera tech to the tried-and-tested iPhone formula. In 2016 we're expecting more innovation from Apple, in the form of the iPhone 7.

iPhone 7

Brand: Apple

Price: From £599

Release Date: September 2016

Our Review: Coming soon

Apple's latest iPhone has just launched and has just been released in UK stores, bringing a new super-black design, a very exciting new camera, waterproof finish and lots more besides. Check out our massive iPhone comparison guide to see how the new iPhone 7 compares with the rest of the Apple smartphone family.

iPhone 7 Plus

Brand: Apple

Price: From $749 (likely £649)

Release Date: September 2016

Our Review: Coming soon

The iPhone 7 Plus is again a bigger version of the iPhone 7, but you also get a sharper Full HD screen, a bigger battery and Apple's super sexy new dual-lens camera tech. That secondary telephoto lens means you can zoom into your subject without any loss in detail, while also capturing some gorgeous bokeh in your photos.

Microsoft Windows Phones Coming Soon

Windows Phone has come on leaps and bounds in recent times, offering a user-friendly yet feature-packed experience, and now its natural successor Windows 10 is here, providing a consistent experience across mobile and desktop devices.

Microsoft is the primary producer of Windows Phone hardware now that it's sucked up Nokia, and we're expecting some seriously sexy new Lumia kit in 2016 to build on the solid Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. There's no news so far, but we'll be sure to update this page as soon as those Lumia rumours emerge.

In fresh news, it appears that Nokia will unsurprisingly be back in the mobile hardware game come the end of 2016, focusing exclusively on Android devices.

Transparent Mobile Phone Price

A Transparent Mobile Phone is one of the latest crazes the mobile users are looking forward to. Ever since its feature in the sci-fi movies or Iron man 2 back in the year 2010, the anticipation of a transparent phone has increased.

Transparent Mobile Phone – Review
Back in the year 2013, rumors were doing rounds in the market that the Taiwanese branch of the US Polytron technologies would be coming up with a transparent phone. A prototype of the same was presented by the company earlier during the year 2013. According to the information provided, the transparent phone would be lightweight and would also possess almost all the feature of a smartphone. If compared to Apple’s iPhone, it has been estimated that the transparent phone would be 25% lighter with a marginal 0.3 inches bigger screen size. According to sources, the transparent phone would have some opaque portion as well and this would include the battery portion. However, in order to increase the transparency part, the battery would be adjusted on the margins of the handset.

Apart from the US Polytron, there are a few more companies who have either presented a prototype in the market or have released the transparent phone in the market. A list of such phones is stated as below:

Lenovo: Last year in 2015, Lenovo had come up with a prototype of a transparent phone along with the launch of its first smartphone in China named Zuk. According to the information provided, the prototype had an android like the interface and it was made sure that the handset would be easy to handle and would perform the functions of a standard smartphone. These features would include: making calls, playing music, display of images, etc. An estimated price of this phone was also not shared by Lenovo.
DoCoMo – Fujitsu: Yet another prototype released in the market in context to the transparent phone has been the two-sided transparent display prototype. Although much information is still not available regarding the transparent phone, but one thing which was made clear was that this phone could be operated from both the sides, be it the front or the back. Amazing isn’t it.
LG Electronics: Back in the year 2009, LG had come up with a transparent phone. The handset named LG GD900 was world’s first transparent handset. The hand help was introduced with a 3-inch screen and carried a 3D interface. Carrying an internal memory of 1.5GB expandable up to 32 GB, the handset is Bluetooth, wifi enabled. The handheld was highly priced at Rs. 26000 according to the year 2009 when it was introduced in the market. However, the production of this phone has been discontinued since 2012.

Transparent Mobile Phone – Release Date and Price

With so many prototypes and concepts being released in the market, the day is not far off when we would be holding one in our hands. Imagine, holding a phone in your hand and being able to see your palm through it or being able to operate the phone from both the sides. I am excited, aren’t you? If sources are to be believed, this awesome phone, as announced by the manufacturer would not be priced very high.

iPhone 7 Release Date and Exactly How We Know

By judging previous iPhone releases, we have a very accurate iPhone 7 release date estimate and in this article we will be sharing what many analysts are speculating. Remember that whilst the dates we’ve listed aren’t 100% confirmed as fact, but it’s very likely and is consistent with the latest leaks out of Apple Inc. Below, we have detailed all there is to know including just how we came up with the following launch date of Apple’s upcoming iPhone.

What do we base our information off of?

Before we share the estimated iPhone 7 release date, we’d first like to explain how we make our estimates. Whilst with other smartphone manufacturers it can be hard to predict an exact release date, Apple’s release strategy since the iPhone 5 has been very predictable. If Apple follow with their release strategy in 2016, which is expected at this point, we pretty much have a confirmed date for the release of the iPhone 7.

What is the iPhone 7 release date?

So we know what you’re wanting to hear so we will get straight to it. We are very confident that the iPhone 7 release date will be either September 16 or September 23. The most likely date is September 16 but September 23 is also possible.

Our reasoning behind this number is quite simple. Since the iPhone 5, every iPhone release has been on the third Friday of September. Below we have the exact numbers.

iPhone 5: Friday, September 21, 2012
5C, 5S: Friday, September 20, 2013
6 / 6 Plus: Friday, September 19, 2014
6S / 6S Plus: Friday, September 25, 2015
The reason why we’ve also included the September 23 date is because 2016 will be the first year that an iPhone will release in September where the first Friday is within the first few days of the month. September, 2016 will start on a Thursday, which will mean there will be five Fridays in September, 2016 instead of the four Fridays we’ve seen in the past four years.

It’s also important to note that the iPhone 7 unveiling event will also happen in the second full week of September.

iPhone 7 release date, news and rumors

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People have been guessing for weeks about when the Apple\'s next big unveiling might finally take place. After all of the anticipation, speculation, and leaks, according to Forbes, Apple has announced that it will finally reveal the iPhone 7 on Sept. 7, 2016. Noted tech insider Evan Blass has speculated on Twitter that the latest phones could be seen in stores as soon as Sept. 16.

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The Best Smartwatches for Discreet and Stylish Connectivity

All entries in this list will work with both iPhone and Android smartphones. However, please note that even though Android Wear smartwatches can work with an Apple iPhone, they will not deliver the same functionality as when connected to an Android smartphone.

APPLE WATCH!!

The Apple Watch is solely responsible for turning the smartwatches into mainstream products. It is also the perfect sidekick for your iPhone. From the solid gold $10K+ edition worn by the likes of Drake and Beyoncé, all the way to the affordable Sport, there is an Apple Watch for everyone.