Microsoft's New Patent Announcement for Foldable Phone Bracket
TapTechNews June 25th, although the Microsoft Surface Duo series dual-screen smartphone product line has faded from people's sight, recently Microsoft announced the patent numbered "US- 20240201734", which is described as "a bracket for a foldable phone", and the application publication date is June 20th, 2024.
According to TapTechNews summary, the relevant patent figure shows the back part of this folding screen phone, where it shows that the device has a rear triple camera and is equipped with a foldable bracket similar to SurfacePro.
According to previous reports by TapTechNews, there is a rumor that Microsoft has canceled the development of Surface Duo3 and will推出 folding screen and straight bar phones. After the former head of Microsoft Windows and Devices division, Panos Panay, left, there is even more rumors saying that "SurfaceDuo, SurfaceStudio and SurfaceHeadphones will not launch new products in the foreseeable future."
Now Microsoft is likely to specifically develop the folding screen device "SurfacePhone", but as for whether this brand new "SurfacePhone" can be released and when, TapTechNews will continue to follow up on the relevant paving progress.
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