Surface Duo 2 hands-on video and unboxing

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Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 launched today, giving people a chance to get their hands on the latest foldable from Microsoft. Our executive editor Daniel Rubino spent time with the Duo 2 before it became generally available. His thoughts, photo samples, benchmarks, and more are in our Surface Duo 2 review. If you prefer to see the device in motion, we also have a hands-on video with our senior editor Zac Bowden.

On the inside, the Surface Duo 2 has significantly improved specs over its predecessor, including a Snapdragon 888 processor and support for 5G and NFC. It also runs on Android 11, which still hasn't shipped to the original Surface Duo.

The Surface Duo and Duo 2 are niche devices, and Bowden provides a unique perspective regarding them. He used the original Surface Duo as his primary phone for an entire year. He has since moved his SIM to the Surface Duo 2. Over the coming months, he'll use the Surface Duo 2 as his primary phone to test its real-world usage.

If you'd like to check out the Surface Duo 2 in person, it's available at several retailers.

Sean Endicott
News Writer and apps editor

Sean Endicott is a news writer and apps editor for Windows Central with 11+ years of experience. A Nottingham Trent journalism graduate, Sean has covered the industry’s arc from the Lumia era to the launch of Windows 11 and generative AI. Having started at Thrifter, he uses his expertise in price tracking to help readers find genuine hardware value.

Beyond tech news, Sean is a UK sports media pioneer. In 2017, he became one of the first to stream via smartphone and is an expert in AP Capture systems. A tech-forward coach, he was named 2024 BAFA Youth Coach of the Year. He is focused on using technology—from AI to Clipchamp—to gain a practical edge.