Microsoft has made some serious enhancements to the new Microsoft Surface Duo 2, fixing most of the mistakes people found with last year’s Surface Duo. The folding dual-screen still shines, and it now comes with a 90Hz refresh rate on both panels. This is augmented by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, triple camera array, and the addition of 5G. Thanks to these improvements, the Surface Duo 2 takes its place among the top-tier folding phones and commands a correspondingly high $1,500 starting price.
The Surface Duo 2 is slightly thicker and heavier than the first Surface Duo, but it’s also more solid and sturdy in the hand. The outside glass discreetly curves into the edges for a more elegant and subtle look and feel. The display sizes are somewhat larger at 5.8-inches, while the bezels have lost some fat around the edges. A fingerprint reader with a power button tops the updated package. The phone runs Android 11.
This impressive folding phone doesn’t come cheap though: The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 — which comes in Obsidian or Glacier (i.e., black or white) — starts at an eye-watering $1,500, a $100 jump over the starting price of its predecessor. The device is now available in the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany, and Japan. You can order the new phone from Microsoft or Best Buy.
You can order the Surface Duo 2 directly from Microsoft. The 512GB model is exclusive to the Microsoft store, so if you want the ultimate in storage, Microsoft is where it’s at. The handset starts at $1,500 and goes all the way up to $1,800 for the 512GB model.
Surface Duo with 128GB (Obsidian/Glacier) — $1,500
Surface Duo with 256GB (Obsidian/Glacier) — $1,600
Surface Duo with 512GB (Obsidian) — $1,800
Best Buy is one of the few retailers to stock the Surface Duo 2. It has the 128GB and 256GB storage models available in both the Glacier and Obsidian color options.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 with 128GB (Unlocked) Obsidian — $1,500
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 with 128GB (Unlocked) Glacier — $1,500
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 with 256GB (Unlocked) Obsidian — $1,600
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 with 256GB (Unlocked) Glacier — $1,600
Microsoft for a limited time is offering up to $750 with a trade-in as extra cashback when you buy a new Surface Duo 2 and swap in an eligible device.
If you have a Best Buy credit card, you can get a 128GB Duo 2 for $62.50 per month or a 256GB Duo 2 for $66.67 per month over 24 months, interest-free, if paid in full over that time.
Amazon will soon stock unlocked versions of the 128GB and 256GB Obsidian models of the Surface Duo 2. They are not in stock yet, but Amazon promises they will be available soon and urges you to order now if you want to order your Duo from Amazon. The price is the same as everywhere else.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 with 128GB (Unlocked) Obsidian — $1,500
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 with 128GB (Unlocked) Glacier — $1,500
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 with 256GB (Unlocked) Obsidian — $1,600
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 with 256GB (Unlocked) Glacier — $1,600
AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile do not have the Surface Pro Duo 2 for purchase at this time.
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Merely days after the iPhone Duo hit the shelves, images of broken screens on the phone started popping up across social media. Until now, it’s been unclear what’s causing the line of defective pixels that appears vertically along the crease, as well as horizontally, on the phone’s inner display.
Apple has finally acknowledged the issue, which has shown up on iPhone Duo units owned by customers as well as demo units in stores. In a statement shared with Bloomberg, Apple says that not all iPhone Duo units are affected and that those that are tend to show the display fault early on. The company added that users who experience problems with their iPhone Duo display should contact AppleCare for a replacement.
Not long ago, Apple treated independent repair like an act of outright hostility. The Cupertino giant locked down parts with serial-number pairing, while repair tools remained firmly out of reach of anyone outside its authorized repair network. More importantly, the company waged a legal and lobbying battle against right-to-repair legislation.
I've covered enough of these fights over the years to know what a shift looks like. That's why what happened in October 2026 genuinely caught me off guard. The day the iPhone Duo went on sale, what may be the most mechanically complex iPhone to date, Apple pulled off a surprising about-face. It published teardown-style repair manuals for a handful of major components.