A newly published report details the next generation of Microsoft’s dual-screen smartphones. According to An article from Windows Central, the software giant has scrapped its plans to release a successor to the existing Surface Duo. After a lukewarm reception following the launch of the Surface Duo 2, Microsoft has now turned its attention to traditional smartphones with foldable displays.
Microsoft initially planned to release the Surface Duo 3 with two displays by the end of 2023. Key changes should have included improved edge-to-edge screens, updated hardware, wireless charging support, and more. Now that’s all gone, and Microsoft wants its next Android smartphone to feature a foldable display with a 180-degree hinge. Although Microsoft has patents for smartphones with 360-degree foldable displays, company sources claim that engineers want to focus on a traditional 180-degree variant like the Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Unfortunately, there is no information on when Microsoft plans to ship the next-generation Surface smartphone. Sources are also unsure if the Surface “Duo 3” will retain its lineup name. Moving away from a dual-screen form factor to a single-screen flexible configuration is a significant change, so don’t be surprised if Microsoft comes out with a new lineup, similar to what happened with the Surface Book and its Surface Laptop Studio successor. Is.
