Microsoft patent reveals possible tri-fold Surface phone

28 December 2021
It's not expected to arrive any time soon though.

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  • Anonymous
  • P3e
  • 31 Dec 2021

I saw a rendered concept, when folded is a phone and unfolded a tablet I love the concept!

    I'm really excited about my Surface Duo 2. It would be great if MS will further develop the concept.

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      • Anonymous
      • ps8
      • 29 Dec 2021

      Very interesting I want the latest Surface phone but it's not sold in my country that is so sad

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        • Anonymous
        • sUS
        • 29 Dec 2021

        Anonymous, 28 Dec 2021When no one is buying their dual-display phone, they'r... moreThey have no marketing where I lived. People here are shocked to see my dumb Lg dual screen and thought only heavily marketed Samsung/others have multi screen phones.
        Microsoft's image is limited to Windows.

          EskeRahn, 28 Dec 2021The Z shape is the 'right' form factor for foldab... more(Obviously it would be even better if the device could fold both like a "z" and an "e", so the fragile display gets fully protected when closed as an "e", but that will be even more complex to do, so will likely be a while before we see that)

            Anonymous, 28 Dec 2021Have you ever tried putting a foldable phone in your pocket?I tried it, No problem... Your point?

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              • Anonymous
              • KZK
              • 29 Dec 2021

              Ivo., 28 Dec 2021Nobody's buying the bad and expensive Surface phones, ... moreOh please, don't speak for others. Go to Surface Duo subreddit and see how many people are buying Microsoft's dual display product. 🙄

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                • Pete
                • 7Wk
                • 29 Dec 2021

                Please don't make it in China

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                  • Ivo.
                  • jMx
                  • 28 Dec 2021

                  Nobody's buying the bad and expensive Surface phones, so what's the point!

                    Anonymous, 28 Dec 2021When no one is buying their dual-display phone, they'r... morePeople did buy their dual-display phones, but not at the original retail price. I see more people buying brand new first-gen Surface Duo when the price was slashed by more than half of its original sticker price.

                      Basically, a Surface Duo 2 with another screen at the back and a hinge that folds backwards. That is going to be one large of a tablet when unfolded. I do wonder where the rear cameras are going to stay.

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                        • Pine
                        • XWs
                        • 28 Dec 2021

                        Why Microsoft adopting Android now after destroying Nokia with their Windows Mobile OS.

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                          • Dave Granger
                          • TqI
                          • 28 Dec 2021

                          I'd rather they concentrate on making the current ones work properly first.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 70d
                            • 28 Dec 2021

                            Anonymous, 28 Dec 2021eh, I don't know. The problem with duo-fold devices is... moreHave you ever tried putting a foldable phone in your pocket?

                              Microsoft are the best in
                              OS, Laptops, Office, Cloud, low-code, Pro-code platform etc... You name it.
                              Their duo screen surface device is the best android productivity device out their. It is a new catogery. Different from phones and tablets. However, Andriod productivity surface devices are not for everyone.

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                                • gggg
                                • 638
                                • 28 Dec 2021

                                innovative as usual real tech-analphabets

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Uis
                                  • 28 Dec 2021

                                  When no one is buying their dual-display phone, they're going to dumb-down and add one more display.

                                    The Z shape is the 'right' form factor for foldable with (roughly) 16:9 both opened and closed
                                    (As 3*9/16 roughly equals 16/9)

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • YUU
                                      • 28 Dec 2021

                                      Tri fold?! 😳 Nope and nope. I'll bet the price will be triple than the Duo 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

                                        So one screen when you want to use the phone as you normally use and then three screen for those who wants to use three apps at once. And I think it's gonna be as thin as galaxy fold because the existing surface duo is one of the thinnest phone (around 5mm when unfolded).

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