Microsoft recalls Lumia prototypes after faulty phones
Microsoft unveiled the new Lumia 950 and 950 XL on October 6th at an event in New York, and although both devices weren't available for purchase immediately (but only for pre-order), the company brought demo units to stores so consumers could try them out and decide whether they should buy one or not.
This strategy can actually work if done right, because it helps to build excitement and interest in Windows Phones, but it turned out that there was a problem with the demo units, which forced Microsoft to withdraw them and bring them back to the company.
WinBeta reports that Lumia 950 XL phones in all Microsoft stores have been sent back to Redmond headquarters due to an unknown issue, which apparently has nothing to do with the software.
It's not a software issue
Some people initially thought it was all because Microsoft wanted to install a newer version of Windows 10 Mobile on these devices as it nears the completion of the operating system's development, but since it's not software-related, it seems like it's actually a much more serious issue affecting these devices.
Apparently, the software update can also be done in stores, so all signs point to either a manufacturing issue or some hardware problem, but with Microsoft saying absolutely nothing about the issue, it's hard to say what exactly happened.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, which is now listed as "coming soon" on the company's online store, comes with a 5.7-inch WQHD display, a 20-megapixel camera with Zeiss optics, 32GB of storage, and support for microSD cards up to 200GB. It runs Windows Mobile 10, but current demo units are powered by a preview version of the operating system as Microsoft continues to work on it until the devices are released.
This is expected to happen in November, before Windows Phone users get the upgrade to Windows 10 in December.
