Is Microsoft working on a Surface-inspired phone?

Microsoft kept the Lumia brand and has stayed true to its design principles to date, but is it currently working on a Surface-inspired handset?

Microsoft recently unveiled its slate of Windows 10 devices, including the Surface Pro 4 and two new Lumia handsets, the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. But it also had one more surprise in store, its first laptop, called the Surface Book. Now, the question is, “Is Microsoft working on a Surface phone?”

Microsoft’s Panos Panay joked that he gets asked about that a lot when speaking with The Verge. He didn’t indicate whether or not it will pursue a Surface phone, but did drop hints about Microsoft’s overall product line-up.