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Microsoft has filed a new patent for a foldable phone with 3 screens, quite an interesting idea that other manufacturers have already tried

While foldable phones are still a cutting edge concept in today's market, they are more established than ever. In Spain they are already sold regularly and few manufacturers are experimenting with the possibilities this new format offers. Microsoft would already be considering these routes when creating a foldable cell phone with three screens.

As Patently Apple was able to discover, Microsoft would place a folding phone with three screens on the table, as evidenced by a new patent that has come to light and which would consist of 3 panels connected by 2 hinges; that is, extend the concept that gave life to the controversial Microsoft Surface Duo, according to Gizmodo.

The benefits of this aspect ratio are obvious; more screen space and more space to work with unfolded phone. In addition, this third screen would favor folding the device as these 3 screens would be stacked on top of each other, which would have a negative effect on the phone being unfolded. much thicker.

3-screen Surface Duo

This patent, granted on December 23 and filed last year, covers rotating hinges that, among other things, would allow the main screen of the device to be placed on the outside of the phone. Same as the Chinese company's Huawei Mate XS, but in this case adding a third screen.

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This way, Microsoft would not have opted for the solution that other manufacturers have chosen: to use one uniform screen without hinges and separation. As you can see in the patent photos, it would be the Microsoft Surface Duo, with the same philosophy but with an additional third panel.

However, this patent has the problem that it does not affect more aspects of the phone; details such as screen technology, unique features or software news are not known, so it is logical to think that this is a patent with a very basic idea in mind. and that it will barely see the light of day in the form of a commercial device.

TCL three-screen fold-out Sarah Tew / CNET

And it won't be because the concept hasn't been explored before. On the contrary; Samsung has already explored the idea of ​​creating a triple folding phone with conceptual designs a few months ago, and other brands such as TCL have also brought the same idea to the table. the exploration that these smartphones still have, it takes time for the idea of ​​a mobile phone with 3 screens to materialize.

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