Folding surface; another Surface with a “standard” screen and “Perfect Together” for better integration between Windows and Android, these are the three projects that Microsoft is working on. relocation in mobile telephonyaccording to a Windows Central article citing internal company sources.

Microsoft would cancel the development of the Surface Duo 3. The idea of ​​a dual screen was interesting, but reception was rather lukewarm and sales even worse. The original came with completely outdated hardware, without enough customized apps to take advantage of it, and was the only Surface running Android when Microsoft was expected to capitalize on its return to mobile phones and launch the next generation of Windows Mobile. The second version of Duo did not improve the situation.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said years ago when Microsoft left the mobile phone business in the face of the Nokia and Windows Mobile fiascos that they would come back when they had something. “unique and innovative” present and stand out from the competition. The duo did not keep their promises. But Microsoft has the means to keep trying and a very attractive Surface line that has other innovative devices like the Book or the impressive Laptop Studio.

Folding Surface (Flexible Screen)

She would be the new star of the Redmond house. The Duo was technically foldable, but here Microsoft would bet on a more modern design with flexible screen and this is the one most manufacturers use. Although Microsoft owns patents for smartphones with a 360-degree folding screen, internal sources explain that they have focused on a conventional 180-degree variant, such as the Samsung Galaxy Fold, certainly the best-selling folding of the group and a good mirror. Take a look Moving from dual screens to a flexible one is a significant change and we’ll see how Microsoft handles it.

“Standard” surface

The second of the developed terminals would be mobile with traditional form factor with a “standard” display. Microsoft would be aiming for mass consumption with this model, while the foldable Surface, much more expensive, would be aimed at the wealthiest pockets. No display size or internal hardware is known, but it wouldn’t be too different from dozens of current smartphones.

“Perfectly Together”

Those of us who believe we’d welcome a new Windows Mobile offering alternatives to the iOS and Android duopoly will have to wait. As soon as Microsoft decided to “sponsor” Android and make it their main mobile system, the idea of ​​this project would be acquired greater integration between the two, but not Windows Mobile, which would be as “unique and innovative” as Nadella mentioned. That being said, Microsoft wants to tighten the ties between Windows and Android and create a better “ecosystem” that will provide an iPhone-like experience with many macOS integrations. The project is interesting given that the “Your Phone” app works better with Samsung phones than with Microsoft’s own Surface Duo.

We’ll see. None of these three developments are certainly driving us crazy with excitement, but we appreciate Microsoft not giving up and continuing to explore its own alternatives in mobile hardware and software.