Apple’s iPhone Duo announcement contains a trolling Surface Easter egg
Apple announced the iPhone Duo this week, entering the foldable smartphone market with a device that closely mirrors Microsoft’s Surface Duo in design and functionality. The announcement has generated significant buzz across social media and the tech industry.
The iPhone Duo features a passport-like aspect ratio and split-screen multitasking capabilities comparable to the Surface Duo. Apple’s entry follows its established strategy of perfecting product categories after competitors have pioneered them, applying the company’s characteristic refinement and design polish to foldable smartphones.
A notable detail emerged from Apple’s presentation: an actual Surface article was displayed in the split-screen multitasking demonstration—appearing to be a deliberate Easter egg and playful jab at Microsoft’s competing device. Windows Central noted this inclusion was unlikely to be accidental.
The name similarity between iPhone Duo and Surface Duo, combined with comparable design elements and multitasking approaches, has not escaped attention from tech enthusiasts and Surface Duo users, who were quick to highlight the parallels between the two devices.