“can you make or take phone calls without having to open the giant screen? can you do ANYTHING without opening the screen all the way? it looks like you cant do a thing without it being completely open..seems crazy, especially with small hands”
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Yeah, you need to open it to do anything useful. You can use hands free to answer calls, etc. I'd recommend a Wear OS device (smart watch) to bridge the gap as this phone isn't super fast to check notifications or a quick photo/post. Its definitely got a focus on productivity when the screens are open, which is cool, but it makes it less than practical for most use cases. You really have to want this dual screen form factor. Past that it's immensely useful. You can use the phone as a very very very expensive flashlight without opening it by double tapping the power button. So you can so SOMETHING without opening the screen :-). Maybe not that useful, but it's something right? haha
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The hinge goes 360 degrees, so you open it all the way and snap it closed in the other direction.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi - Thanks for asking. To make a phone call on your Surface Duo 2, all you need to do is open it, then fold the left screen back. For more details on how to do this, go here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/make-a-phone-call-on-surface-duo-12bd3451-ccae-aac4-c2c8-e68867aa02a0 We also recommend visiting our website to learn all the different ways to use your new Surface Duo 2. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/different-ways-to-use-surface-duo-2d8854da-a49f-ecaf-a99d-9f571a696d6e Hope that helps, Erica Surface Customer Care
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Then why are you looking at a dual-screen phone then? Seems you've already made your mind up about your biggest cons. Transitioning to a true dual-screen phone requires rethinking some major use cases for a mobile device. Sure, it can take and make calls. But it's also a hybrid use case for a tablet, but with two screens. Even with a regular phone, you'd have to do something to take a phone call. Same with any function concerning Bluetooth or Android Auto. You still have to do something to answer a call. As for functions available with the screen closed, yes there are notification bubbles available on the spine. Looking for a feature you don't get with an exposed-screen phone? How about "built-in" screen protection?
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.you can make phone calls with a bluetooth device connected to it and you do not have to open the device, you can also get a hand transplant so you can handle bigger things and not post dumb questions
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