Try and open something else and it simply won’t happen.Īll of this is great, but only really for Windows users who are looking to be productive all the time and don’t mind the extra cost of things like the Display Dock. Other Universal Apps include Maps, Messaging, Word, Excel, and Calendar and there are more coming but this is an issue when it comes to Continuum since only Universal Apps work. There are also optional controls over settings like white balance, ISO, brightness and even shutter speed if you fancy it. You can shoot with Rich Capture on auto which now uses HDR and we like the way shots aren’t processed straight away meaning you can keep snapping. The camera is by no means the quickest to focus and can take a second or two to get fully locked, however, there’s zero shutter lag. There’s also 6-lens optics and optical image stabilisation so there’s a lot going for it on the spec sheet. The camera also features a 1/2.4-inch sensor, f/1.9 aperture and a triple-LED flash. We’re pleased that Microsoft has kept the physical camera button on the side with only really Sony also offering this extremely handy feature. The Lumia 950 has a more modest 20Mp camera which is more what we’re used to seeing and doesn’t require a huge lump on the back to fit it in, just a small one. In the past Lumia phones have had some insane cameras such as the 41Mp shooter on the Lumia 1020. It offers 11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS and 4G LTE support (Cat 6). On the connectivity front, the Lumia 950 has a lot of modern features.

For example, the Samsung Galaxy S6 can be purchased new for under £380 – that’s a pretty hefty drop compared to the initial asking price of £599. It can often be a wise move to simply buy an older phone which is still offering the latest tech. Launch prices of big name phones might have been higher than this but launching late in the year mean the Lumia 950’s rivals have dropped in price.

While the Lumia 950 undercuts the iPhone and there are few devices at this price, the HTC One A9 springs to mind, there is an issue. Now at £449.99), still a reasonable price considering you currently get a free Display Dock. This is partly down to the fact that there’s a larger version called the Lumia 950 XL which costs £529 ( Microsoft’s store but you can get it for £419 (now around £389.99) from the likes of A new phone from a big name normally costs at least £500 but the Lumia 950 is yours for £449 (now £419.99) from

The Lumia 950 is the new flagship smartphone for Windows and Microsoft has decided to undercut rivals with the price. Microsoft Lumia 950 review: Price and competition

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