Surface Duo? What about ‘Solo’? This concept shows a single-screen phone from Microsoft
What would a single-screen Surface look like?
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What you need to know
Microsoft’sSurface Duolaunched recently, bringing its unique form factor and two screens to the masses. While the Surface Duo is one of the most anticipated Microsoft devices in years, one artist wondered what a single-screen phone from Microsoft would look like. Jonas Daehnert, also known on Twitter as@PhoneDesignerjust shared a concept of a hypothetical device called the Surface Solo.
The Surface Duo can clip one screen around and be used while utilizing a single screen, but its aspect ratio makes it wider than normal “candy bar” phones. Daehnert’s design features a more traditional aspect ratio for a single screen and a phone that takes design cues from other Microsoft devices.
The buttons on the side of the concept look similar to those of other Surface devices, and the hypothetical device comes in Surface grey. It has a single camera on the back and a punch-hole camera on the front.
Similar design, conventional form factor.Surface Solo.pic.twitter.com/mmc4qERjV4Similar design, conventional form factor.Surface Solo.pic.twitter.com/mmc4qERjV4— Jonas Daehnert (@PhoneDesigner)September 10, 2020September 10, 2020
Generally speaking, Microsoft’s Surface devices push boundaries, innovate categories, or create a new category of devices. The Surface Pro helped popularize the now ubiquitous 2-in-1 category, the Surface Duo folds two screens around a unique hinge, and the Surface Studio brings a floating display to an all-in-one. That being said, there are some Surface devices that have more traditional factors, such as theSurface Laptop line.
A single-screen Surface phone seems unlikely at this point, but it’s fun to think about what one would look like.
Two screens are better than one
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
