Microsoft has announced the new Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL and if you somehow missed all the coverage we've done, you're going to want to check that out. When you've caught up to speed, come back here and enter to win the all new Lumia 950 XL for your very own.
Here's how to get in on the action. We're giving you two ways to enter — and you can enter once with each method. (That's a total of two chances to win!)
- Leave a comment on this post. Tell us what feature you're most looking forward to from the new Lumia 950 XL.
- Follow @WindowsCentral on Twitter, and RT this tweet.
PRIZE
The winner will receive a brand new Lumia 950 XL, which does not include service.
THE RULES
Normal contest rules apply here. One entry per method per person. This one's open to all folks everywhere such contests are legal, but we can't guarantee the phone will work on your network. (You know how these things go.) The contest closes at 11:59 p.m. EDT October 20th and at that time we'll pull all the retweets and blog comments and pool them together and choose a random winner! We'll announce the winner here on Windows Central shortly after the closing date.
That's it! Good luck, everyone!
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Enter to win the newly announced Lumia 950 XL!
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Iris scanner...actually everything
LOVE YOU LUMIA
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As a photography enthusiant, my most sought after feature is the triple LED flash, for more natural looking photos. Owned a 1020 in my lifetime and was sometimes disappointed by yellow tinged photos and poor processing due to sluggish snapdragon s4.
Finally, I asked the Magic 8 ball:
Will I win the Lumia 950XL from Windows Central?
And it said Ask Again Later. Oh the suspense!
Got bored with android
I can't wait for the new camera (after lumia 625 it will be a huge step) and develop some apps on that incredible harware :D
I just wish that the new Lumia would have enough features which gives the user the ability to customize the appearance of the screen ,and the app search bar.
Looking very forward to using Continuum....second goes to Windows Hello and the Iris Scanner.
Windows 10 to overcome all other os
That camera looks awesome!
I'm looking forward to Continuum, as well as kicking the tires out on the camera.
Really can't wait for both the Iris scanner and Continuum. However, the liquid cooling feature will be a great benifit for this great of a phone! This phone has so many features, it's hard to pin down a favorite feature...Can't wait to get a hold of one!
Continuum, of course!
If Microsoft allows direct installation of Android apps on windows phone
Than it will me more better and may some might not be say that it doesn't have much apps.
definitely the camera and windows continuum!
Best feature: Continuum all the way!!!
Really wanna experience continuum magic in action
I want to use continuum!
I am so excited to win one Lumia 950XL!!
Is this contest still on? If so, I can't wait until I get my hands on that 20MP camera. I'm excited about Windows Hello.
dat liquid cooling and iris scanner
First of all why must i say only two thingswhen there is plenty of reasons for the awesome quotient. For me i have always been a Nokia/Microsoft Fan.
I have always bought only Nokia phones and just canot bring myself to swing over to any other brand.
So here are all the fabulous things i like about the lumia 950 XL which make it XLent!
1. It's 5.7 inch screen. Ok there are other phones with larger screens but hey for me its waayyyyyyyyy big compared to my Nokia N8 :)
2. Its Whopping 20.3 MP Camera. Its the best time to upgrade for me to the next generation phone as every other camera offers only an average of 13MP which is unlucky for me. Unlucky No.13. and as my N8 already has 12MP why bother about just one more pixel. :/ And with panorama, face detection and huge sensor, am a photographer on the go.
3. Windows 10 Software. Where do i even begin about this one. While laptops and tablets are just getting these software upgrades. Getting it all on a phone loaded with 3GB of RAM with 3300 Mah battery (I don't even need a powerbank to keep it going.) This is one heady combination that makes me go Muah! <3<3<3
4. Storage upto 200 GB and an inbuilt 32GB. Where am i going to get that many photos to store in this fabulous phone?. Yay Selfie! It brings out the inner beauty and best of phototgraphy in me.
5. Windows 'Continuum turning your pc into a PC. (pc = personal cell PC = personal computer) Need i say more
6. Wireless fast charging. Enough Said
7. If the IRIS scanner and Liquid cooling is real. MAN! IT'S THE BEST PHONE EVERRRRR!
GIMME ONE ALREADY!!!!!
Continuum. This is the Windows Phone that should have come out 5 years ago!
Between Win10 and Continuum, I cannot chose which - the advanced Cortana features are awesome as well!
Pick me, a bright shiny new shiny Microsoft Windows 950XL phone would be awesome. Microsoft continues to hunt down their competitors with fantastic new products like the Windows Phone, Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book.
So what gives? Oct. 20th is long past - contest should be over since then. Why are people still trying to enter? When will the winner be announced? "Shortly after Oct. 20th"? Hmm...
I want flawless mobile which support anything in the world like huge pc games and pictures that are taken by camera,and what do i do in my laptop and pc thats all work i can do with this mobile.
very cool mobile
I like the 1/2.4' sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, PureView technology, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR.
I like liquid cooling in phone and Carl Zeiss optics...
As we believe on windows product. Looking this mobile performance wise as well some editing options in video
Continuum and 4K video!
I want to move from my Lumia 1520 to a 950XL so I too can be "Productive Like A Boss!!"
Thank you for the lumia 950 XL I will be expecting it because it's my time to win too.Am looking forward to windows hello because it's a unique smart feature.
That iris scanner...
Thank you for the Lumia 950 XL, am expecting to be annouced as the lucky winner and am looking forward to windows hello because it a cool feature.
Tired of using Nokia X2-01, I know the 950 XL is mine.Am just looking forward to Windows Hello. because no smart phone on earth has it except Lumia 950XL.I will be expecting it when am annouced as the winner.By the way, thank you for 950 XL.
hello all
I want this phone
When will the winners be announced???
The New technology
Continuum support
Simply wana say,Superb device!
The Massive 2TB extended storage is a big boon for users like me who shoot images on high resolution and more importantly shoot and store 4K videos. This is just an awesome feature!
I love the liquid cooling!
The iris scanner sounds easy and high tech!
The processor speed sounds amazing!
Lumia 950: Continuum !
I'm glad they brought back the removable battery!
Lumia 950XL : Faster processor, Dual Antena, Gorilla Glass 4, Liquid Cooling, Iris scanner
OMG, continuum of course. Divine. Thank you for the contest, generosity, & awesomeness.
"Life's truest surprise is here
Implementing water technology, its clear.
Quest for overheating now has solution,
Unique development, awesome innovation.
Integrated in its component within,
Device now capable of something.
Created for enriching mobile experience,
Optimized to last much longer,
Offering this functionality is better.
Lumia 950 XL, fascinating
Interaction now more fulfilling,
Never before been adopted, so exciting
Goodness, I love LIQUID COOLING.."
Dat cam and daaaat processador! :D
I love the style and look of 950xl.
love camera and windows 10
Continuum, the effects of Liquid Cooling while running Continuum, oh and the Camera,
Interested in seeing how the liquid cooling is handled by a smartphone the win 10 OS version testing and the quality of the pictures taken by its camera.
I love the awesome 20mp pure view camera of lumia 950xl
Liquid cooling for sure~~
The device seems amazing cause of its fearture,I really appericate.
My first Window phone that comple me to like the most..
specailly the continium!! amazing for me.
I would really like to try Continuum.
I'd love to test Lumia 950 XL's photo capabilities. Plus it is always great to try out something new.
Saw this at Microsoft store! Great Screen.....and Awesome camera!
also i'm interested in liquid cooling.. hope it will counter the problem of heating..
WPCentral just called me up just to tell me I won.
I'm look forward to that badass camera and the iris scanner!
Liquid cooling,iris scanner and continum
The latest camera tech.......with windows hello. It will gonna be great.
The most loving feature of Lumia 950 XL for me is Iris scanner.
I really like that it has 20 megapixels camera and makes awesome pictures.
Wish to check out the new Windows Hello and performance it gives compared to my Lumia 930
Continuum, I was impressed by this beautiful feature
Continuum of course to use that as a dev pc to connect via Remote desktop to my dev vm to do my every day coding work and use that of course as phone, super no other devices needed.
read almost all articles of wpcentral(aka windowscentral) & specially
daniel's(i think u r pioneer in wp os,loved ur all articles)this time ur honest review broke my heart, after long time
we are getting flagship which will match current market's high end specs atleast (six/eight core processor, 3 gb ram, 20 mp zeiss
lens camera, 2k disply) but still, many r not happy,but i'm.
give them a try,may be they will not make WOW to everyone but for sure they will atleast satisfy each buyer..
thousands of comments already write down it's pros(& cons)& why they want,but i
just want to say 1 line for 950/XL :"It's not who they are Underneath, But What will they do, defines them"
I'm looking forward to try Windows Hello and Continuum
Only this time, please. I want continuum and cortana.
What is not to like about the Lumia 950 XL? At the top of my list is the "pocketable PC everywhere"-feature: Continuum, together with the latest in PureView- and OIS-camera technology! This would make a worthy replacement for my Lumia 920!
That pureview camera is most looking forward to me.
I would love to see the performance of the 20 megapixel camera with the triple natural flash.
the iris scanner would be awesome. way better than to show off the phone than fingerprint scanner as long as its fast to recognize.
then conitnum would be awesome. allows u to basically use any tv in your house as a second screen for your phone. wasy to stream movies that way. or show off vids etc etc. alot more people connect phones using mircast and other devices. this one allows so all u need
I like
Camera, win 10, liquid cooling, performance is great...
how I will win
3 GB of RAM. Continuum.
Liquid cooling sounds interesting. But I am more excited about Cotinuum and Windows 10.
I really liked the liquid cooling and the irirs scanner.
Im excited about the amazing camera updates, the liquid cooling and this amazing W10 Phablet experience overall. been a fan of windows phones since forever.
An ardent user of the Lumia 920 for the last 2 years, am looking forward for the iris scanning, the easy 4k video taking by the press of a button and continuum. If pdf files, videos, word and excel documents can be viewed by hooking on to a screen and a couple of peripherals in my customers premises, then nothing like it.
This would be quite the upgrade to my Lumia 925!
I like the Screen and the liquid cooling. Good Luck @all
Juha says the 950s have their best camera yet, so I'm hyped about it the most. Also want to try Continuum and I'm very happy about the AMOLED display.
The feature I'm most looking forward to is Continuum. Being able to work from my phone anywhere, and have all my files available without requiring access to my cloud. I want to be able to 'work like a boss wherever I am'.
Most excited about the iris scanner and the 5th generation pureview camera!
Feature I'm most looking forward to is having an amazing camera. Time to replace my aging Lumia 920!
Iris Scanner and Continuum are my favorite features I'm looking forward. Way to go MS!
continuum would be pretty much of use to me and that camera looks promising
also been wondering how that iris scanner actually performs...all in all seems like a very interesting device
Lumia 950 XL is a big phone with a great big display which to me means a lot because I watch a lot of content on youtube and lots of movies when I'm outside or on a trip. I always liked the Windows OS because it is a simple OS convenient and the only down about it is it doesn't support that much apps but I don't mind... The best feature on the Lumia 950 XL for me is that you can expand your storage and remove your battery... I don't like Samsung and Apple because they don't have that and any other phone that doesn't have that... That sucks really bad, so thanks to Microsoft for keeping those features! Those are my favorite features on the new Lumia 950 XL. I would love to win one and I wish everyone good luck! :)
It's got to be the USB Type C. More power all the way!
The phone is so cool. I am awestruck by the iris scanner hope it works without any hitches. I love the continuum feature. The camera So Sick!!!(better pictures here I come) . Oh and to top it all LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM!!! Hats off to Microsoft. Expecting to see more great products in the near future : )
Improved camera. Sample shots look sexy.
Best feature that I like about the Microsoft Lumia 950 is the dedicated camera button. Just push and snap a picture or video. Tired of missing those great moments fiddling with my phone trying to open my camera app and take the shot only to be disappointed when the moment passes.
Well of course the new OS, i love windows phone and i want everybody here in my country to know what windows phone can really do specially in terms of productivity, plus that new iris scanner and liquid cooling system is a big hit,:)
For me the L950XL will be a big upgrade in every aspect because I am currently using a Lumia 520. But, mainly, I will appreciate the much better camera, the great performance and the big screen!
Looking forward towards continuum "The pocket PC", windows hello, USB-C fast Charging and ofcourse the camera on lumia 950 XL
Hey, Continuum will be a great new feature to see and camera with not bad quality
I love the amazing 20 MP, 4992 х 3744 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics camera with optical image stabilization and triple-LED RGB flash of lumia 950 xl
Liquid cooling bruh
I would be much interested to use the Microsoft Display dock feature on the brand new Lumia 950 XL, with the Real Windows10 Experience, to keep my office handy with the power to capture the Nature.
Having 6 kids and a busy life! I'm looking forward to every feature on the new Lumia 950 XL.
The best feature will be that this will help me organise myself and the family.
Let's start with Windows 10. Been using Windows OS since I was a kid. Started with windows 3.1. So Windows is what I know and love!
The 5.7 inch screen size and 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution will help me with my photography editing while I'm on the train.
With the amount of editing I'll be doing I'm glad it has the scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 4!
Having the Snapdragon 810 and 3GB RAM will make this phone do everything in a snap!
4K videos and 20 megapixel camera F1.9 Aperture! Amazing!!! Being a photographer and having 6 kids, this will keep all my memories clean, crisp and clear. I love it!!!
And 32GB storage and storage expansion of up to 200GB will let me have enough storage for all my high quality images and 4k videos.
With the Li-Ion 3340mAh battery will surely keep me using this for the whole day without the need for a recharge.
When I saw the date when the competition ended I knew this was destined to be in my hands as Oct 20 is my birthday! Hope to see the Lumia 950 XL feature in my day to day life!
Good luck to all. What an amazing phone!!!
Liquid Cooling is cool and also the Qi wireless charging.
1. Microsoft Lumia - 20mp Camera.
2. Windows Running On LCD / LED with keyboard and mouse support - Using Microsft Dock with 'Windows Phone'
3. More+
I am most looking forward to Continum. The removal of the bulky PC from our daily lives is going to change the way we work. Never again will we have the excuse of being disconnected. That may not be a good thing, but I am looking foward to trying it out as it develops!
I have to test out that water cooling... And PC mode!
That camera quality is brilliant. Blows everything else out of the water from what I have seen.
Camera and Performance of Windows mobile impress me more than anything....... :)
Not-two-years-old hardware. That's all I needed. A shame that Microsoft wasn't willing to provide this a year ago... (a simple, SD801 driven, slimmer, smaller 930 would have been enough to keep me an active believer...)
Microsoft Lumia 950 i want it Believe that
The liquid cooling is pretty awesome, but having seen the cameras ability to go shot-for-shot, I'm really most looking forward to being able to take pictures at a rapid rate without having to ask people to wait while the image gets processed (tested this out in store, it is indeed very fast).
I am most looking foward to the continuum feature (and that camera!).
World's greatest camera in any device. ;)
Liqued Cooling, Camera & screen The best :)
The most important feature for me is Continuum and the removable battery. It will be my first windows phone so I'm excited to learn the new platform.
Iris scanner is an interesting concept for me.
Iris scanner sounds awesome!
The feature I'm most looking forward to is how the overall device highlights W10m; how the sum of all the individual features lead up to creating a masterfully woven w10 user experience across pc and phone. Microsoft sees the future isn't on just hardware alone or software alone but that mobilitiy of the experience. I just want to know first hand how they will implement their vision of the future through their phone extension.
that liqud cooling and iris scanner is so amazing. also it has an illegant look smart phone .
Windows continuum and iris scanner../
The most interersting feature for me is the combination of the triple-flash 20MP camera and the 5.7 inch OLED screen with the glance screen. Also the possibility to use it as a desktop pc is mindblowing!
Lots to look forward to, but wireless charging, iris scanner and Continuum most likely top the list.
I love big screen, interchangeable cover, removable battery, iris scanner, continuum, windows 10 mobile, liquid cooler, octacore snapdragon.
Got so excited with the camera.It's going to be one of the beasts out there! Looking forward to do phtotography with this!
Great device + feature-set, even better with replacable backcover from Mozo!
Can't wait till these handsets arrive in the Netherlands, so I can dump Android in the trash bin
Easily the camera for me!
The new camera looks fantastic and I can't wait to see how the better flash performs
Feature? Windows! I've been looking forward to getting rid of my Android phone and switching to Windows for quite some time now.
Besides that, it has almost everything 2015 has to offer.
For the Lumia 950 XL I'm looking forward to 4k video capture, rich capture (auto pic taking), the Snapdrago 810 processor, windows continium and of course WP10!
I want this phone so bad!
I need this one
#lumia950XL desperately waiting for liquid cooling and the new scanner feature #latepost #hopetowin #lumialover
Windows 10 + Mobile Computing
Continuum, iris scanner and liquid cooling in that order! All are totally awesome!!
i like this 20MP f/1.9 PureView camera with triple LED flash
liquid cooling and continuum!
continuum and windows hello
Windows Hello is for me the biggest innovation in the actual smartphone market.
The best feature so far is Continiuum. Also looking forward for the camera!!
Continuum obv
The liquid cooling and iris scanner are pretty sweet!
Iris Scanner !!!!
20MP Pure View camera with OIS, Octa Core , Windows Phone with 3GB RAM
It's God of phones
The fact that its a flagship we have all been waiting for and windows 10 out of the box is worth looking at itself. I for once cant wait to hear the rationale behind why iris scanner is useless, till it actually comes on iphone or android.
I like the camera. Would like to develop arduino application with usb otg on this beast.
This phone sounds like an all in one package. You don't need a computer. Now I wish we can install visual studio and develop application using it ^^.
Iris scanner, camera, display!!
I'm really looking forward to having a phone with a usb type-c connector and the screen with glance capability.
Ohh yeah,
Best feature by far for me is contimuum and universal apps .... as a consultant this means I don't have to drag a laptop around from site to site.
At my prime contract, I can just leave a dock attached to a monitor, KB & mouse and when I am there, I am instantly ready go ..... just awesome ......
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Definetely Continuum and the camera capabilities!
This liquid cooling sunds so futuristic but what I would like to test is iris scanner and this improved camera part alltogether with final version of W10M :D
In Lumia 950xl I wondering about Iris scanner, liquid cooling and continuum....
As a MS fan, I deserve 950 XL! dont giveaway just give it to me.
This phone is really amazing.
There are so many cool feature.
Firstly, there is continuum. This feature is really awesome. WHat it allows the user to do is really nice. Having a PC in the pocket is mindblowing. Tranferring the data between pc, phone and tablet is done so easily.
The feature I like the most is the camera. It is really nice. The pictures it takes are just out of this world. The experience it offers is reaaly nice. It takes a short video before taking the pic which is really nice. You get to know what the subject of the phot was doing. How the environment was. This is just awesome.
Then we have the Windows Hello which is very innovative way of accessing the phone. Using the eyes is really good.
I really love this phone and it will be even better if I actually won it.
Let's try win :)
I like the best feature of Liquid cooling and Iris scanner on Microsoft Lumia 950xl
Liquid cooling and Continium.
I really love Continuum! I can not wait any longer to try it soon!
Continuum feature... perfect productivity machine!
Excellent Phone.. Cannot wait for it. Looking forward for liquid cooling and windows Continuum!!
Gonna look forward to that camera iris scanner and of course windows 10 and its quantinum feature
Every feature upgrade I have been waiting for from my 920!
Looking forward to Continuum and windows 10 for mobile
Like a strong man, I love Lumia 950 XL have 3 GB RAM and Snapdragon 810 Quadcore! Conitinuum make everything can easy! Eye scanner make Lumia 950 XL like found a diamond!
If only I could have custom made my dream phone... It would have been called LUMIA 95O XL... It is a dream phone for me... If only could I have afforded it... Hope to get it after an year or two or secondhand maybe... Lumia Rocks!!!
Waiting eagerly for Cortana the new personal assistant on Windows 10 to help me out and maybe help me lighten my mood when I am down. Besides Cortana the next best feature to look forward to is continuum so I can carry my apps everywhere irrespective of the devices.
Windows 10 Continuum for mini PC
Iris scanner, Windows Hello
Triple-LED RGB flash, ISO 12800 for low light condition
HAAC 4 microphone, Video Light for best video recording.
Windows Continuum. This way i'll let my notebook at home.
Continuum and the those great back panels.
give to me. no one else. Liquid cooling and of course camera
By far the iris scanner, so I can sent the pin with retirement
But also Continuum and the liquid cooling so I haven't had to burn my hands while using my phone
Every feature in the Lumia 950 XL is impressive, but my favorite is continuum, terrific ;)
windows continuum is one such feature that makes the new lumia 950 xl distinct from others,now we can connect lumia950xl to an external monitor and get pc-like experience! boom!! and also i guess the 20 mp camera with 4k video is going to be awesome!!!
Windows Hello and the camera.
Continuum and Iris Scanner(Windows Hello)
Continium for sure!
Continuum :))))
The camera! Moving from a first gen Moto X it's a huge step up!
It would be a great replacement for my Lumia 920!
liquid cooling and the camera
The CAMERA! :-O Liquid Cooling! Not Continuum, tho
cant wait to check new cam & iris scanner feature :)
im looking forward to that amazing camera . beautiful . just beautiful.
Most excited for Continuum
It can make phone calls
finally a worthy upgrade ! plus continuum seems to be awesome !
that camera !!
hope its quick to launch !!
I'm looking forward to the Continuum most. I travel a lot for work, and if I can leave my laptop back at the office and use VPN/remote software to do all my work through my phone, that would be awesome.
Looking forward to running Windows 10 Mobile on a device with these great specs. Also ready to see the camera upgrade in action.
I'm really looking forward for the camera technology especially with rgb flash
Most looking forward to the improved camera
Liquid cooling, continuum, great screen, Windows Hello, everything!
Camera, Cortana and Continuum is what makes me fall in love with the Lumia 950XL.
Looking forward to the removable chip and increased screen resolution.
fingerprint feature
20 MP camera with carl Zeiss optics,pure view,triple flash. 3gb ram octa core processor,2.GHz clock speed and let's don't forget the windows10,continuum and retina scanner
Luv the great 20 MP camera with carl Zeiss optics,triple flash,pure view technology and a host of new,innovative and awesome features. I'm also a heavy gamer and multitasker which requires a lot of muscles which this beast has got in it with 3gb ram,octa core processor and 2.GHz clock speed. And also love the continuum feature and retina scan feature.
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