14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is working on several new Lumia models that could be presented at MWC 2015 next month in Spain, and one of them could a brand new and affordable Lumia 640.
As you could easily figure out by simply reading its name, the Lumia 640 could be a successor to the Lumia 630, and Microsoft reportedly wants to keep it affordable to tackle developing markets where Android is still the leader.
Lumia 640 was recently spotted in official documentation in Brazil, and while little is known about the device, rumor has it that Microsoft wants to make the most of the local appetite for digital TV with dedicated features in this regard on its new phones.
Digital TV support from the get-go
Lumia 640 could thus be the very first model in Microsoft's lineup specifically aimed at the Brazilian market (but then likely to launch in other countries as well) that would come with digital TV support from the very beginning.
Microsoft is expected to team up with local companies to offer digital TV services to buyers, most likely free for a limited time and then available with a subscription, but all these details are likely to be unveiled next month at MWC.
Since digital TV will be the key feature of this device, it's easy to speculate on the size of the display.
Lumia 630 comes with a 4.5-inch display, so its successor is expected to come with a screen of at least the same size. And yet, some people suggest that a 5-inch screen is more likely, especially because a larger display would make much more sense on a device coming with digital TV support.
Since it'll see the light of day at next month's event, the new phone will run Windows Phone 8.1 (upgradeable to Windows 10 for phones free of charge) and will wear Microsoft branding.
Dual-SIM capabilities will also be offered on the Lumia 640, and so will be Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 support. That's all we know for sure right now, as Microsoft has put all details under embargo until its March 2 Mobile World Congress conference.