Microsoftdual-screen late last year Surface Duo He withdrew support from his model, bringing the end of the device. This showed that the company officially said goodbye to the smartphone world. However, new patents reveal that the company describes the Surface Duo concept as “surface phone” reveals that he wants to revive it.
Microsoft received a patent for foldable Surface Phone
Microsoft’s first foldable phones actually consisted of two separate screens. This series, called Surface Duo, allowed using two separate screens connected by hinges as a tablet. Recent patents showed that Microsoft is working on a single flexible display similar to companies such as Samsung.
Just before support ended for the first Surface Duo, Microsoft was granted a patent in Europe titled “Foldable Computing Device Cover Plate.” Patent drawings revealed a single flexible display wrapped around a central hinge. This is quite different from the two separate screens that Duo holds together with a hinge.
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The key aspects of the patent are that it has a lid that is retractable relative to the central hinge. This will help both protect the flexible display better and reduce gaps when folded. The single-screen approach follows foldable devices developed by companies like Samsung and Google.
Microsoft hasn’t confirmed plans for a new Surface Duo or Surface Phone. However, recent patents show that Microsoft can use a single flexible display instead of separate displays.
On the other hand, such a change could also make Windows compatible with the world of tablets and foldable devices. Although Surface Duo models are Android-based, Microsoft’s future plans remain unclear.