Surface Duo is Microsoft’s take on a mobile device that blends the familiarity of Android with the productivity of Microsoft 365. Instead of a single screen like a typical smartphone, it has two high-resolution touchscreens connected by a 360-degree hinge in an impossibly thin design.

This setup lets you run Android apps from the Google Play Store alongside Microsoft 365 apps such as Outlook, Teams, and Office. The dual-screen layout is designed to help you rethink how you work on the go, moving beyond a single, narrow screen into a more flexible, multi-panel workspace.

The dual screens on Surface Duo are built to help you multitask more naturally and stay organized:

• View two apps at once: For example, keep your email open on one screen while taking notes or checking your calendar on the other.
• Span one app across both screens: When you need more space, you can stretch a supported app across both displays for a wider, more immersive view.
• Drag and drop between screens: Move content such as text or images from one app to another by dragging it across the hinge.
• Use multiple modes: Thanks to the 360-degree hinge, you can fold, tent, or open the device in different ways to match how you’re working or presenting.

Together, these capabilities help you reimagine mobile productivity by turning a pocketable device into a flexible, dual-screen workspace.

Surface Duo is designed to bring together the best of Microsoft 365 with the breadth of the Android ecosystem:

• Microsoft 365 integration: Use Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and other Microsoft apps that are optimized for dual screens, so you can, for example, read an email on one screen while viewing a document on the other.
• Android apps from Google Play: You can download and run every Android app available in the Google Play Store, from productivity tools to social media and entertainment.
• Phone and communication features: Surface Duo also functions as a phone, so you can make calls, join meetings, and message colleagues while using the second screen for related content.

This combination lets you reshape how you use mobile apps by pairing familiar Microsoft tools with the wide range of Android applications in a dual-screen environment.