The new Surface Duo. Do one better.
The Microsoft Surface Duo, also known as the Surface Duo, is a foldable device announced during Microsoft's Surface hardware conference on October 2, 2019 and officially released on September 10, 2020.[1] The device was announced alongside the Microsoft Surface Neo.[2]
Unlike previous Microsoft products, which ran in-house operating systems, such as the recently discontinued Windows 10 Mobile, the Surface Duo runs Android instead.[3] The device is generally regarded as a smartphone, however, Microsoft itself is reluctant to use the term to describe the device,[4][5] instead referring to it as "the newest member of the Surface family".[6] It has also been called a phablet.
Background[]
Microsoft announced the device at their October 2019 event, alongside the Surface Neo, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro X and Surface Earbuds.[7] The announcement was met with generally positive opinions from critics, who praised its design and hinge mechanism.[8][9] While the device was initially designated to be released 'Holiday 2020', the device was up for pre-order on August 12, 2020 and released on September 10, 2020.[10][11][12]
Hardware[]
The new Surface Duo 2. Two screens, limitless possibilities.
The device deviates from the standard folding screen design in other similarly aimed devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X, by making use of a hinge in between two physically separate screens.
Software[]
The device ships with Android version 10. It will be updated with monthly bug fixes along with the standard Android security updates. A cadence for feature updates have not been communicated by Microsoft at this time. The device comes with a number of preinstalled apps:[13]
References[]
- ↑ "Surface reveals new holiday lineup and introduces a new category of dual-screen devices built for mobile productivity | Microsoft Devices Blog".
- ↑ "Introducing Windows 10X: enabling dual-screen PCs in 2020 | Windows Experience Blog".
- ↑ Gartenberg, Chaim (October 2, 2019). "Microsoft surprises with new foldable Surface Duo phone running Android".
- ↑ Tibken, Shara. "Yes, the Microsoft phone is really happening: Introducing the Surface Duo".
- ↑ Baig, Edward C.. "Microsoft showcases an Android Surface 'phone' and dual-screen Windows PC".
- ↑ Palmer, Annie (October 2, 2019). "Microsoft unveils new folding smartphone in surprise announcement".
- ↑ "Here's everything Microsoft announced at its Surface event" (in en). Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ↑ May 2020, Philip Michaels 04. "Microsoft Surface Duo: Release date, price, features and more" (in en). Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ↑ March 2020, David Lumb 01. "Microsoft Surface Duo phone release date, news, features" (in en). Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ↑ August 2020, Tom Warren 13. "Microsoft Surface Duo Arrives on September 10th for $1399" (in en).
- ↑ "Microsoft's Surface Duo to come as early as July" (in en-US). Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ↑ Spence, Ewan. "New Surface Leak Reveals Microsoft's Latest Gamble" (in en). Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ↑ New Surface Duo – Dual-Screen Mobile Productivity, Do One Better – Microsoft Surface
External links[]
- Surface Duo at Microsoft
- Surface Duo at Wikipedia
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