HP's rumored consumer-grade Windows 10 phone to be a mid-range device

Himanshu, 29 November 2016

If you recall, over a week ago, there were rumors that HP and Microsoft are now working on a consumer-grade Windows 10 Mobile smartphone, although nothing much was revealed about its specifications.

Now, more information about the handset has emerged. According to a new report, the phone will be a mid-range device, likely to be powered by a Snapdragon 600 series chipset.

HP Elite x3

The report also says that the phone will support Continuum, and will be compatible with Elite x3's accessories as well. The earlier rumor, in case you missed, had said that handset will feature typical Lumia features like Glance and double tap to wake.

Source

HP Windows Phone Rumors

Reader comments

kurotsuki
30 Nov 2016
KLS

I won't debate you on first-party apps since each Google and Microsoft sure provide plenty useful apps and functionality across the OS. As of third-party apps, as long as the apps is just apps (whether offline or cloud based), then sure, there a...

Anonymous
30 Nov 2016
mEA

So you haven't used a Windows phone with the anniversary update installed and you're commenting about it. Nice going! Not having countless (and useless) fart apps in their store is actually a good thing. Also, since I switched from Android ...

Raphi7
29 Nov 2016
3V1

You can download cortana by changing your location (witha vpn ) like i did for my android ( i think it also works for Windows mobile) + you can disconnect from the VPN and cortana will still work ( atleast thats what happened on my android, by the wa...