Surface Duo release currently set for next month, production has begun

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Microsoft's Surface Duo is only weeks away as long as the set release date doesn't change.

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What you need to know

  • Microsoft's Surface Duo's release date is currently set for the week of August 24, 2020, according to sources.
  • As with all dates, the release date of the Surface Duo is subject to change.
  • We've previously reported that the Surface Duo will launch at sometime this summer.

Initially set for a holiday 2020 release, the Surface Duo has crept up to earlier this year. We reported back in February that Microsoft wants to launch the Surface Duo before the holidays. That desire seems to have been met with the currently set release date.

While not a firm indication of an exact release date, the Surface Duo recently passed through the FCC. It's also received Bluetooth SIG certification and appeared in UL LLC certifications.

On top of all of the certifications and what Bowden's been told, several Microsoft executives have shared photos of themselves using the Surface Duo.

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