microsoft unveils the surface duo, a dual-screen smartphone

microsoft has unveiled the surface duo, the first surface device — meaning dual-screen — to fit in your pocket. the smartphone brings together the microsoft productivity experiences, android apps and surface hardware design into a single device you can take anywhere. it features two paper-thing 5.6-inch screens connected by a 360° hinge that unfold to 8.3 inches, and can be used in a variety of modes allowing users to work they way they want.

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the surface duo by microsoft comes with the android operating system, marrying cutting edge hardware with familiar software and services. combined with microsoft 365, the device offers enhanced productivity and security. the smartphone is optimized for the way we naturally multi-task.

with the surface duo, microsoft is introducing a new category of dual-screen devices designed to help people get more done on smaller, more mobile form facts. the company knows that today we carry around computers, tablets and phones because each device performs a specific task. in order to perform the tasks these different devices perform separately, the surface duo gives you the benefit of a larger screen or the flexibility of two screens when you want to do multiple things at once.

project info:

name: surface duo

company: microsoft

type: dual-screen smartphone