Microsoft Surface Duo 2 May Launch Later This Year: Report

Microsoft Floor 2 Duo is alleged to be within the works and the corporate might launch it later this yr. As per a report, Microsoft is engaged on the second era of its dual-screen Android smartphone that’s tipped to return with a quicker processor, 5G, and an improved digicam. The report additionally claims that aside from the {hardware}, the tech big is specifically focussing on the software program to “ship a cell person expertise” that brings the very best of Microsoft to the Android ecosystem.

Citing sources acquainted with the event, Home windows Newest reports that Microsoft is prepping an up to date mannequin of the Surface Duo, the corporate’s first dual-screen Android smartphone that options two OLED shows related with a 360-degree hinge. The report says the Floor Duo successor might be known as Floor Duo 2, and provides that the machine has been in improvement “for the reason that second half of 2020 and is scheduled to launch within the fall of this yr”.

It additionally provides that the Floor Duo 2 will put “particular emphasis” on “fixing and enhancing the software program, which incorporates the digicam app”. Citing a number of job postings by Microsoft, which have now been eliminated, the report says that the Home windows-maker is including extra engineers to the crew that’s growing the handset. In a report printed in February, Home windows Newest additionally claimed that the Floor Duo 2 is codenamed “Zeta” and shall be launched with 5G connectivity in addition to an improved digicam.

The Microsoft Floor Duo was launched with two 5.6-inch OLED (1,350×1,800 pixels) shows that be part of collectively to supply an 8.1-inch PixelSense Fusion show (2,700 x 1,800 pixels). It has an 11-megapixel digicam sensor with an f/2.0 lens on the entrance. The Floor Duo is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM and as much as 256GB of storage. There are two batteries with an total capability of three,577mAh.

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