Holding the Surface Duo 2 in book mode felt most natural, but I found myself folding the display all the way back to use it with one hand most often. Snapping the Surface Duo 2 closed when you're finished with it feels satisfying, just like closing a flip phone to hang up on someone. You can open it like a book, fold one side completely backwards to use it more like a regular phone, bend both displays backwards to prop up the phone like a tent or open it halfway in landscape mode sort of like a Nintendo 3DS. That hinge gives the Surface Duo 2 (and first-gen Surface Duo) a superpower not found on other phones: the ability to take multiple forms.
But it's difficult to see since it's wedged inside the hinge, so I don't find myself using it often. The Glance Bar was helpful on a few occasions, mostly when it alerted me that my phone was ringing while on silent mode. The idea is to provide a way to see incoming calls, the time and notifications without having to open the device. One of the biggest updates is the new Glance Bar, which runs along the hinge when the device is closed. Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 can fold in half like a book. There are some other physical changes, too: The Surface Duo 2 comes in a new obsidian black color, and it has a new triple-lens camera bump on the back (more on that camera later). Combined, that gives the Surface Duo 2 a total display area of 8.3 inches versus the original's 8.1 inches of screen real estate.īoth screens each have a higher 90Hz refresh rate, which makes scrolling feel surprisingly light and effortless. Each AMOLED screen is slightly larger at 5.8 inches compared to the 5.6-inch displays on the older model.
The Surface Duo 2 has the same overall shape as its predecessor, but with some upgrades. This hasn't happened since the early 2000s, when I owned the Samsung Juke. The first time I used the Surface Duo 2 in front of a group of friends, the questions came rolling within seconds of me taking it out of my purse. There's no denying that Microsoft's new phone is a conversation piece. It reminds me of a digital little black book, or a Pokedex. Like the original, the Surface Duo 2 consists of two screens joined together by a hinge that runs down the center of the device. Let's start with what puts the Duo in Surface Duo 2: its dual-screen design. The Surface Duo 2 has two screens just like its predecessor. A design that shapeshifts into a lot of things, except for a great phone But I'd still encourage you to wait until the dual-screen experience feels more polished. If having more screen space for reading books, working in Microsoft Office apps, and playing video games is more valuable to you in a phone than convenience, you might be happy with the Surface Duo 2. But if this phone is for anyone, it's for those who prioritize productivity and entertainment above all else. The Surface Duo 2's limitations make it hard to recommend.
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