Microsoft had reportedly planned to launch a more affordable plastic version of the Surface Duo 2, and images of the device appear to have leaked on eBay. Windows Central reports that Microsoft canceled this mysterious mid-range version of the Surface Duo 2 at the end of 2021 and that it had reportedly planned to launch a cheaper model later this year.
A leaked image from a now-deleted eBay listing shows a much different form factor for the device, mainly in the form of a more rounded design, frosted plastic surface, and a slightly smaller camera bump. Microsoft is reportedly making changes to the Surface Duo 2’s form factor in order to position it as a low-cost model.
Windows Central speculates that it could launch under the name “Surface Duo Go” or something similar, but the changes include a mid-range Qualcomm processor, a dual-camera module on the rear instead of three, and a change in the display configuration.
Microsoft is now working to bring Android 12L to existing Surface Duo 2 devices, rather than shipping the more affordable Surface Duo 2 later this year.
Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 launched in October 2021 with a hefty price tag and was found to have a long list of bugs and problems right after launch, but the software maker has been gradually improving the device, and according to feedback from users who have gotten their hands on the device, the Surface Duo 2 has gotten better a few months after its release, to the point where “it’s now one of my favorite mobile devices.
