The Surface Duo is coming! Determined to shade Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 2, Microsoft would like to launch its dual-screen Android smartphone in the coming weeks. The launch would indeed take place before August 5, date of presentation of the foldable smartphone from Samsung, reveals a leak.
Windows Central reporter Zac Bowden says the market launch of the Surface Duo is imminent. As expected, Microsoft would have decided to advance the release of the dual-screen smartphone, at least in the United States, by several months.
“I was told that Microsoft wants to launch the Surface Duo before the Galaxy Fold 2 is announced. So, before August 5? We are approaching. Assuming the plans don’t change, Surface Duo should start shipping in less than 2 months, “said Zac Bowden on his Twitter account.
Man generally has reliable information about Microsoft’s plans. However, we invite you to take this flight with tweezers. In the midst of a pandemic, Microsoft’s calendar, like that of most manufacturers, remains in constant evolution.
According to the latest leaks, Samsung would present the Galaxy Fold 2 at the Unpacked conference dedicated to the Galaxy Note 20. This online conference would be set for August 5, 2020. Under these conditions, Microsoft has only a few weeks to launch its Surface Duo in the hope of cutting the grass under the foot of its rival.
As a reminder, the dual-screen smartphone was unveiled last October. By advancing the release of the Surface Duo, the Redmond company also seeks to avoid criticism regarding the technological delay of the components. Launched in late 2019, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Soc Snapdragon 855, the chipset that powers most of the high-end released last year. Since then, the founder has launched the Snapdragon 865. If Microsoft waits for the holiday season to launch the Surface Duo, the Snapdragon 875 will probably have been unveiled. In order to avoid aggravating its delay, Microsoft, therefore, has every interest in marketing its dual-screen smartphone as soon as possible.