A fresh concept design called the Pixel Duo imagines a smartphone that ditches the usual. Instead of a single display on the front, this model features two distinct screens that deliver different visual experiences. So here’s what makes this phone so unique.

Pixel Duo: New Concept Phone With Dual Front Displays

Even with a typical dual display smartphone, one screen is the primary panel with a secondary one usually being housed on the outside/back as a cover panel. But with the Pixel Duo concept, both displays have moved to the front, creating a unique dual screen layout. However, this isn’t even the wackiest bit yet. One of the screen is a conventional LCD panel, although it is the smaller of the two (3.5 inches). The much larger 5.2-inch screen is an E-ink display.

The 3.5-inch IPS panel carries a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Meanwhile, the 5.2-inch E-ink has a 1300 x 838 pixel resolution. If you’re unfamiliar with the E-ink tech, this screen only shows content in the grayscale. You’ll often find this display technology being used in e-books.

So this will offer a more natural reading experience to the users. On the other hand, the LCD panel allows a better experience when using the camera (as a viewfinder and to view the captured pictures and images). We can expect an impressive battery life experience as well considering how the E-ink display is more energy efficient compared to typical screens. Keep in mind that this is still just a concept phone, so it’s unclear if such a device will ever see a commercial release.

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Lenovo has just announced the brand-new Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 laptop model in the market. This is the brand’s latest convertible notebook, which even features a dual display design. So here’s everything you need to know about this product.

Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9

The dual displays are undoubtedly its highlight feature. Lenovo’s new Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 comes with twin OLED displays, both of which measure 13.3 inches in size. They are identical in terms of other specs as well, offering 2.8K resolution, 400 nits of peak bightness, 60Hz refresh rate, and a 100 percent DCI P3 color gamut. It also features Eyesafe Certified 2.0, Dolby Vision, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500, and supports touch screen functionality.

Under the hood, the new Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 is equipped with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U processor that is paired with Intel’s integrated graphics. The new convertible laptop runs on the Windows 11 OS out of the box and houses up to 1TB of PCIe NVMe SSD storage and up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM (soldered). The notebook is paired with a Lenovo Digital Pen 3 as well as the Yoga Book 9 Bluetooth KB keyboard.

A quad speaker setup can also be found in this model, consisting of two 2W woofers and two 2W tweeters. These come with support for Dolby Atmos, Smart Amplifier (AMP), and audio by Bowers & Wilkins. The front also features a dual microphone array and a 5-megapixel webcam that is coupled with an IR sensor. Other notable features include WiFi 6E support, Bluetooth 5.3, 3x USB Type C ports (Thunderbolt 4, USB4 with USB PD 3.0, and DisplayPort 2.1), and over 9 hours of battery life. A large 80Wh battery pack powers this device, which supports 65W USB Type C charging.

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Oukitel is launching its latest rugged smartphone the WP21 globally on AliExpress. On the occasion of the world premiere and Black Friday Sale, the brand is offering a huge discount on this smartphone. The phone which comes with an original price of $369.99 will be available for as low as $240.99 only on AliExpress. This deal starts on November 24 at 12AM PT and ends on November 29, 2022.

Please note that the brand is offering two different coupon codes to avail of this offer.

Coupon code: 40DEAL​

Coupon code: OUKITELWP21D

Oukitel WP21

Oukitel WP21 is an advanced rugged smartphone that comes with unique dual displays. The phone features a 6.78-inch FHD+ front display that supports 2460 x 1080p resolution and 396 PPI that give you sharp, clear, and high-res images and videos. The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate which gives you fast gameplay, low latency, and a smooth visual experience.  On the back, the phone features a unique smart display, a rarity in rugged phones. The customizable rear display can be used for quick access to time, battery status, and pick calls and notifications. It can also be used to control your music and glance at images. 

The rugged phone is powered by  MediaTek Helio G99 6nm chipset which is perfect for all-day gaming. The powerful processor is made to increase your power efficiency and can easily support huge cameras, ultra-fast displays, smooth streaming, and stable global connectivity. In the case of the Oukitel WP21, this processor plays a huge role as it is powerful enough to support the dual displays of the phone along with a 64MP camera and other advanced features. The phone comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, expandable up to 1TB.

Unlike other rugged phone makers who only focus on making a strong and durable phone, Oukitel has made the WP21 one of the best-rugged smartphones without compromising on power, battery, and camera features.  Fueled with a massive 9800mAh battery it supports 66W fast charging. The phone comes with a 64MP main camera, 2MP macro sensor, and a 20MP Sony IMX350 autofocus night vision lens with a maximum viewing distance of 20 meters. For your selfies, you have a 20MP sensor in the front. Fueled with a massive 9800mAh battery it supports 66W fast charging. 

Being a rugged and robust device,  it has a reinforced body that prevents breakage and damage. The phone is  IP68, IP69K, and the latest MIL-STD-810H certified which makes it water, dust, and shockproof and perfect for extreme and harsh outdoors.  Other interesting features include Face ID unlock, Fingerprint sensor, NFC, Global navigation system, etc.

You can get the Oukitel WP21 Rugged Smartphone for as low as $240.99 only on AliExpress. Please note that this deal starts on November 24, 2022, at 12 AM PT. However, you can add the product to the cart even before the sale starts for faster checkout. 

Please note that the above price is region-specific and the final price may vary according to your shipping region, warehouse, and regional taxes.  For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.

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While reports have surfaced that LG is working on a smartphone codenamed “Wing,” we didn’t have much to go on despite rumors of it featuring dual displays. Now, Android Authority has recently shared a new video that showcases the device live in action which offers us a first look at the upcoming smartphone.

Looking at the video, it seems that the device showcased is a near final version of the LG Wing. In other words, the launch of the handset shouldn’t be too far away. Furthermore, the video also offers us a better look at the device with both of its displays being utilized. For those unaware, LG Wing is an upcoming mid range handset from the South Korean tech giant which features a dual display with one screen swiveling sideways to reveal the secondary screen underneath.

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In the video, the primary display can be seen offering navigation to the user, while the second one offered a look at the media player, which played the music, later, a call stops the music and appears on the secondary screen. This enabled the maps to still function normally, allowing the person in the video to simply pick up the call without needing to cycle between applications.

This iteration of dual displays from LG is different from their previous launches of similar smartphones like the G8X and V60. But unlike a detachable secondary display, this dual screen is a part of the smartphone itself. Unfortunately, finer details like price and specifications are currently unknown, however, rumors have pointed at a Snapdragon 700 series chip (likely the SD765G), a triple camera module on the rear, and a price a bit higher than the LG Velvet.

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In early 2019, Samsung was one of the first OEM to release a smartphone with a foldable display. The Galaxy Fold, although flawed initially, was a perfect glimpse of a new trend/emerging smartphone market. This new breed of smartphones offers a lot more screen real estate for use whilst still being more portable than a tab (can carry in pockets).

Now, Samsung is further innovating on this lineup as the company has patented a new smartphone with a Dual Display feature, built on an innovative Magnetic Hinge system. The patent for the dual display handset had surfaced in late December 2018.

From the design render, it can also be seen that the new hinge mechanics is primarily hidden from view, allowing for both displays to be in close proximity; this should allow for a more uninterrupted viewing experience.

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According to the patents note, the South Korean tech giant has achieved a larger display by coupling to electronic devices to each other through a hinge. It makes the entire viewing experience seamless while still maintaining portability for the device. So far, it has been difficult to include a hinge in the middle of the device without the mechanism being visible. With the new technology, Samsung aims to make devices with hinges more attractive and viable as a purchase.

Samsung’s mishap with the Galaxy Fold had soured the foldable smartphone market for a number of individuals. Hence, handsets with a hinge mechanism to join two conventional displays might better appeal to such an audience. Lastly, Samsung also aims to introduce more in the lineup at CES 2020.

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There are multiple ways to incorporate a secondary display into a device depending on the design, and one such way is to place a second display on the other side of the phone. This is exactly what Xiaomi has done in a patent that has popped up online.

A sketch for the Xiaomi patent has surfaced online and it shows a device with two displays – one on each side. However, this secondary display on the rear is not like that of phones like the Vivo NEX Dual Display or Nubia Z20. Heck! It doesn’t even look like the secondary display of the Meizu Pro 7 Plus. Instead, it is a much smaller display, the same size as the quad-camera housing on the back of the phone.

The sketch shows the screen is placed on the opposite side of the camera housing for symmetry. The display will most likely show caller ID and notification alerts when the phone is placed face down. It should also be able to display miniature controls for music playback.

On the front, the device is shown to have a practically bezel-less design. The primary screen is devoid of a punch hole or notch and the top frame manages to squeeze in a speaker, a proximity sensor, and a notification sensor. There is no selfie camera which means the quad rear sensors will serve a dual function but that is odd since the rear display is too small to serve as a proper viewfinder.

There are no details of the patent just this sketch. So we do not know when it was filed. Nevertheless, this like many more designs we have seen in the past may not appear in a commercially-available device.

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Last week, Microsoft held an event in New York where it announced a bunch of new products. Some of the products announced include the Surface Laptop which brought along a 15” version too, the Surface Pro 7, and the Surface Pro X. However, the highlight of the event was the unveiling of the Surface Neo dual-screen laptop and the Surface Duo dual-screen phone.

Both the Surface Neo and Surface Duo won’t be available until 2020 holidays but they have sparked a series of conversations. Our focus is on the Surface Duo which can be called a mini version of the Neo based on its size. However, it is much more than that.

The Surface Duo marks Microsoft’s re-entry into the smartphone business following its exit a few years ago. Apart from the design, another interesting feature of the device is that it runs Android. So not only is Microsoft back to making phones but Android phones and not a new OS for mobiles.

Coming to the poll, the public seems to be divided on their opinions about the Surface Duo. While some are really excited and can’t wait for it to launch, others are of the opinion that Microsoft is doing nothing new that has not been done before, and feel the device is probably overrated.

Yes, the Surface Duo is not the first smartphone with two displays and a foldable design. The ZTE Axon M which launched back in 2017 is still fresh in our minds and there were others before it.

While we have our own opinions on the Surface Duo, we want to know what you think? So take our poll and tell us if you think the Surface Duo is overrated or not. We will also like to read your opinions, so do drop a comment in the comment box.

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The Nubia Z20 and the Vivo NEX Dual Display are two prime examples of dual-screen smartphones. However, they may soon be joined by a bigger brand in the near future. That brand is Samsung and a recently published patent is proof.

LetsGoDigital reports that Samsung filed a patent for a dual-display device with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) back in June. The patent has now been published and the Dutch site has created 3D renders of the device.

The renders show the device with a large primary display on one side. The main display has very thin side and bottom bezels and a moderately sized one at the top which houses sensors and the speaker. There is no notch or punch-hole.

Flip the phone over and you are greeted with a smaller display, about half the size of the larger one. There are thick bezels surrounding it, and with the bottom half bare, you could call this a BlackBerry phone with a missing physical QWERTY keyboard. There are dual camera sensors at the top left corner of the phone. There is no visible fingerprint scanner, so we’ll presume one is under the display.

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With the second screen, users can take selfies with the rear cameras with the secondary display serving as the viewfinder. It could also serve as a secondary ViewFinder if you are taking the picture of a person or group of friends, allowing them to see what the picture will look like.

LetsGoDigital also made a second set of renders with the primary display featuring a punch hole similar to that of the Galaxy S10+. The blog presumes that this may be the Galaxy S11e since it has dual cameras and the patent includes a link to the Galaxy S10’s own patent. However, we think Samsung may actually launch this under its Galaxy A series.

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Most smartphone manufacturers aim to offer a full-screen smartphone without any kind of notches on top of the display. To achieve this, companies experimented with various designs, including a rotating camera, pop-up camera, and a flip camera.

Some smartphone makers decided to put a secondary display on the phone’s back panel so that the main camera setup on the back of the phone can be used as a front-facing camera as well. Examples of such phones include Vivo NEX Dual Display and ZTE’s Nubia X.

Now, it seems that after experimenting with a rotating camera with the Samsung Galaxy A80, the company is now planning to launch a new Galaxy A-series smartphone having dual displays. The South Korean giant has patented a new smartphone design that has two display panels.

A patent for the Samsung Galaxy smartphone with a secondary display on the back was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the WIPO World Intellectual Property Office.

The images attached with the patent shows that the phone has a full-screen display on the front side that covers most of the phone’s front side. Also, there’s no front-facing camera. On the back side, there’s a secondary display which is about half the size of the primary display on the front side.

The half-sized secondary display is placed on the top part of the back panel, allowing users to hold the smartphone as they normally do, without causing any kinds of fingerprint marks and smudges. From the size of the display, it seems that the primary aim is to allow users to take selfies. And given that it’s just a patent filing, no description about this has been provided by the company.

Further, the patent reveals that when the front or the rear display is not in use, it can be turned off automatically to save the battery capacity. The display can then be turned on again when any activity takes place, for instance, a touch input.

Samsung has been experimenting a lot with the newly revamped Galaxy A series and thus, it’s more likely that the smartphone with the dual display design could get launched as a part of the Samsung Galaxy A lineup.

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Huawei, the China-based smartphone manufacturer, has had a wonderful run in terms of smartphone sales in the past couple of years. It has also managed to establish its presence in the premium smartphone segment, thanks to its Mate and P-series devices.

The company hasn’t shied away from experimenting with smartphone design. It recently launched its first foldable smartphone — Huawei Mate X, which has a tri-fold design. Now, the company is reportedly considering a smartphone with dual displays.

A new patent from Huawei has been published by EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) and the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office), which was filed on 28th November 2018. The patent shows a smartphone with a secondary display on the back panel. LetsGoDigital has created 3D renders of the same to give a better look at the device.

It shows a smartphone carrying a triple camera module in the top-center position, with sensors arranged horizontally, along with an LED flash and laser autofocus. It seems that the phone has a periscope zoom support, similar to what is expected in the P30-series.

Just below the camera module, there’s a mini display which could be helpful in taking high-quality portrait shots or selfies with the phone’s advanced cameras. However, other smartphone makers have already launched smartphones with dual displays, including Vivo Nex Dual Display and Nubia X.

Thanks to the secondary display on the back panel for helping in taking selfies, there are no camera sensors on the front panel, allowing the company to offer a full-screen display without any kind of notches or a sliding mechanism.

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Meanwhile, Huawei is all set to launch its latest flagship smartphone series — Huawei P30, which also includes P30 Pro and P30 Lite. The launch event is scheduled to take place on 26th March in Paris, France. The company is also launching its Huawei Nova 4e smartphone today in China.

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The Meizu Pro 7 has been in the news quite frequently lately due to its unique design. While still unconfirmed, the phone is expected to feature a secondary e-ink display at the back that displays notifications.

The Meizu Pro 7 was seen on China’s 3C certification website listed as the Meizu M792C and M792Q smartphones. Unlike TENAA, the 3C site doesn’t reveal much. The only info is that the phone will have 24W fast charging.

The Meizu Pro 7, according to previous leaks is expected to have a 5.2-inch AMOLED display that may be FHD or QHD. It will be powered by Mediatek’s 10nm chip, the Helio X30. We will keep our fingers crossed on this last bit as no phone has launched with the chip up till this moment.

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The Meizu Pro 7 may come with 4GB or 6GB of RAM with different storage configurations. It will feature Meizu’s new Flyme 6 UI based on either Android 6 or Android Nougat. Meizu’s signature mBack button that doubles as a fingerprint scanner will also be present.

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