14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft’s Surface Duo could launch in approximately one month, according to new information, and this date aligns with the company’s original plan of shipping the device during the summer.
Microsoft originally announced the Surface Duo in late 2019, promising that it would become available for customers in the holiday season of this year.
But the development of the Surface Duo progressed faster than anticipated, so earlier this year it was revealed that the device could actually launch in the summer. Not a long time ago, the rumor mill was updated with fresh information that suggested Microsoft wanted to take the wraps off the Surface Duo sometimes before Samsung unveils the new Galaxy Fold 2.
The South Korean company has already announced an Unpacked event for August 5, and it’s believed this would be the moment when the new foldable phone is announced.
Going on sale in late August
On the other hand, people familiar with the matter suggested that the plan has since changed, with Microsoft still wanting to roll out the Surface Duo during the summer but not necessarily before Samsung’s August event.
And according to Microsoft watcher Zac Bowden, the ETA of the Surface Duo is now the week of August 24. This means the software giant’s first-ever Android device is projected to see daylight in less than a month. An announcement, however, could be made at some point earlier, as the last week of August is actually the date when Microsoft wants to begin shipping the Surface Duo.
Needless to say, there’s no official confirmation of these timing details, so for now, it’s better to take everything with a healthy dose of skepticism. Microsoft still needs to reveal the pricing information, as the Surface Duo is expected to be a rather expensive Android device.