Microsoft Unveils Foldable Devices And New Windows OS

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What happened?

Microsoft unveiled a pair of foldable devices, which it says will create a new form of mobile computing.

First up is the Surface Duo, which is either a folding tablet or a dual-screen smartphone, depending on your preference. Thanks to the fully flexible hinge, the Duo can be used as a phone, with one of the two displays used as you would a more typical handset. But unfold the device and the two 5.6in displays combine into a single 8.4in screen. Along with its revolutionary design, the Surface Duo is significant because it runs Google’s Android operating system rather than Microsoft’s own OS for Windows phones, which struggled to get a foothold in the mobile market.

Little else was revealed about the Surface Duo, but it’s safe to assume it’ll be a premium device with a price to match when it does arrive next year.