A Microsoft Surface phone could have THREE screens, according to patent

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A Microsoft Surface phone could have THREE screens, according to patent
The design has a thinner third display set between two larger displays
April 3, 2020
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-surface-phone-could-have-three-screens-according-patent

Microsoft's Surface Duo is set to come out later this year.
That device has two displays attached together by a hinge. A recently published patent from Microsoft shows off designs for a device that looks similar to the Surface Duo, but that has three screens (via Windows Latest). The designs in the patent have a thin third display set between the two larger displays. As is the case with all patents, the designs shown off might never be used in a device.

For example, if the device was folded closed, the third display could show controls or content similar to the Samsung Edge display. If the device is folded open, the middle display could bridge the gap between the two larger displays. One portion of the patent reads:

In a first implementation of the first aspect of the example device, the determination logic is configured to determine one or more virtual controls to be displayed on the third screen region based at least in part on the hinge angle being greater than zero degrees and less than 180 degrees.
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It's important to note that while these designs could refer to a phone or cellular device similar to the Surface Duo, they could also be used in a mobile computer like the Surface Neo.
Patent drawings are basic and aim to illustrate concepts, not final designs, so it's unclear how large any potential gaps would be.
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