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Published onMarch 11, 2024

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After Microsoft decided to discontinue its flagship foldable phone, Surface Duo, many believed that the Redmond-based tech giant would, in the future, revive the series. Ever since reports of Microsoft filing a foldable phone patent in the US emerged, enthusiasts have been nothing but excited!

Previously, when Microsoft discontinued the Duo series, it was reported that the company would switch to the conventional single-foldable screen design.

While thelatest patent filed by Microsoft, titledFoldable Computing Device Spine Cover Plate, doesn’t feature the exact same design, it’s quite similar.

The abstract from the Microsoft’s foldable phone patent reads,

What makes the idea interesting is that Microsoft’s design features a spine cover plate which will automatically adjust on folding and unfolding the phone, leaving a negligible gap, minimizing the visible crease, and preventing the entry of unwanted materials.

Previously, the idea of aWindows foldable phonewas doing the rounds, and it got everyone hyped up!

As expected, the patent doesn’t detail the software side of things, and it would be interesting to see which OS comes installed on the device. WhileSurface Duo 2shipped with Android, we will have to see if Microsoft makes any changes here.

What do you think about Microsoft’s new foldable phone patent? Share with our readers in the comments section.

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Kazim Ali Alvi

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Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.

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Kazim Ali Alvi

Windows Hardware Expert

Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.

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