A recently published patent filed by Microsoft describes in detail the hinge mechanism supporting a pop-up dual-surfaced foldable display. The patent also hints towards edge display notifications.
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New APIs added in the latest build released to Insiders show Microsoft is adding features enabling its OS to run on devices featuring 360-degree rotation, the most likely candidate being Andromeda.
Apple patented a dual-screened, low-reflective display design where the secondary screen may be attached magnetically or via a hinge and serve as a keyboard for MacBook laptops or iPad Pro devices.
While one shouldn't read too much into a patent leak, the frequency of these hinged display patents are growing for the Redmond company. The latest one was filed in 2015 and was made public yesterday.
