Microsoft released two dual-screen devices in 2019. One is the Surface Duo with Android. The other is a surface neo with windows system. They have deformable body and innovative appearance. The two smart phones have attracted the interest of many users.
The Surface Duo is Microsoft's first Android phone. It is equipped with Xiaolong 855 chip and two 5.6-inch screens. It uses a Corning Gorilla glass-protected PixelSense Fusion monitor. The two 5.6-inch displays can be expanded into a large 8.3-inch screen. With the design of 360-degree hinges, it can be folded like a notebook computer. The thickness when unfolded is 4.8 mm. It is called "one of the thinnest mobile devices on the market". Many users said that the Surface Duo is more like a miniature tablet computer. It can be carried into a pocket, making it convenient to carry.
Although the selling point of the two phones is smart dual screen. They can provide users with multitasking requirements. However, as a smart phone, its hardware configuration is limited. Especially in camera. The Surface Duo is equipped with 11MP/2. 0 lenses and has no rear camera. Its price is lower than that of SAMSUNG and HHUAWEI's folding screen phones. This makes many users give up the idea of buying Surface Duo.
Now, according to relevant sources, Microsoft has begun to develop the next generation of products. Microsoft may launch Surface Duo 2 in 2021. It is reported that Microsoft has released recruitment information. They want recruit android camera system architects and engineers. It can be seen from this. Microsoft will upgrade the camera of Surface Duo 2 this time.
Some information is displayed in Microsoft's recruitment materials. "We will cooperate with independent camera developers. We want to develop new camera applications. Candidates should be proficient in the implementation of the Android camera stack. AI/ML and neural processing capabilities". We cannot know what configuration lens Microsoft Surface Duo 2 will carry. Microsoft has made great efforts in the camera and camera technology of Surface Duo 2.
Microsoft is trying to solve the problem by updating the camera APP software. The exact upgrade time is still unknown.
Surface Duo is Microsoft's first work to return to the market. Users have high expectations of it. According to the feedback of users' actual usage. The main problems of Surface Duo lie in the camera and mobile phone hardware. This time Microsoft upgraded the Surface Duo 2. This makes us look forward to the Surface Duo 2.