The rumor mill is churning out possible release dates for the Microsoft Surface Phone and the month is rumored to be October. According to News Independent, Microsoft might reveal the product along with the release of the Surface Book 2 and the Surface Pro 5.

The basic specs of the rumored flagship smartphone of Microsoft according to PC-Tablet comes with a display of 5.5 inches that uses AMOLED technology, along with the processor containing an Intel Atom x3. The RAM of the phone is topped at 4 GB and memory storage is said to be upgradable with the help of microSD cards, but at the moment, there will be two variants, the 64 GB and 128 GB. The phone will also run a Windows 10 operating system that just probably means Microsoft might sell the product being compatible with all Microsoft products from the Xbox One to a home desktop running Windows 10. Finally, its camera, which is a 21-megapixel Pure View Weiss 6-lens rear camera. This camera, according to The Country Caller, is arguably better than the iPhone's camera and may become a clear contender in the market since iPhone is the leader when it comes to camera technology.

The rumored price of the Surface Phone based on the features might cost a bit more than an iPhone especially since the other Surface devices are priced at $799 and as high as $1,799 for the Surface Tablet. This just means only a few people can possibly have this phone at launch, unless Microsoft surprises the tech world with its price once it is officially revealed.

This may be a huge gamble by the company but a smart move since now it is possibly forcing its competitors to upgrade their existing phones to include further features and upgrades. The technology landscape may change soon, and who knows, Microsoft might be the new leader in smartphones.