14 DAY TRIAL // We've known for a while that Microsoft plans to launch a few mid-range smartphones, but we didn't expect it to happen so soon.
According to a new report coming from NPU, Microsoft intends to unveil its first Windows 10 Mobile for 2016 on January 12.
We said earlier today that Microsoft might start the Windows 10 Mobile rollout on the same date. Both rumors seem to come from the same source, so there's no telling whether or not they are reliable.
Even if the Lumia 850 will not be announced in less than two weeks, Microsoft is expected to launch at least one mid-range smartphone in Q1 2016.
The Lumia 650 is another affordable Windows 10 Mobile handset that's likely to make its debut in the coming months if Microsoft doesn't have second thoughts.
Some information about Lumia 830's sequel already leaked online, along with some press renders that show what the smartphone might look like.
Decent specs for a mid-range phone
The rumor mill states that Microsoft's Lumia 850 will boast a massive 5.7-inch capacitive touchscreen display that supports full HD (1080p) resolution.
Also, the word is the smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, but there was no mention of memory, so we will have to wait and see until Microsoft announces it.
One last piece of information we have about the Lumia 850 is that it might pack a front LED flash or an iris scanner for Windows Hello feature.
If you're thinking about the phone's looks, we've already attached a press render of the smartphone that leaked a while ago. It's also worth mentioning that the Lumia 850 could measure 155.90 x 77.23 x 6.92 / 8.50 mm.
Naturally, the Lumia 850 will be the fourth smartphone to come with Windows 10 Mobile operating system right out of the box, after Lumia 550, Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL.