Surface Duo 2 passes by means of the FCC with 5G, NFC, and wi-fi charging help

Microsoft is predicted to announce its new Surface Duo 2 handset at a particular Surface {hardware} occasion on Wednesday September twenty second. While rumors have to date pointed in the direction of a triple-camera system, the machine seems to have handed by means of FCC certification with 5G, NFC, and wi-fi charging help.

Windows Central reports that the dual-screen Android machine has been noticed in FCC documents revealed final week. The paperwork point out “Wireless Power Transfer,” but it surely’s not completely clear whether or not the Qi commonplace can be supported for wi-fi charging right here. Windows Central speculates that the Surface Duo 2 might embody help for inductive charging for the Surface Pen as an alternative.

The FCC paperwork additionally affirm 5G and NFC help, each of which had been lacking from the unique Surface Duo. There’s additionally a point out of ultra-wideband (UWB) help, which might imply the Surface Duo 2 will connect with equipment that help the usual.

There are not any hints on the new triple-camera system that we’re anticipating to see on the Surface Duo 2, although. This new digicam system is predicted so as to add a digicam bump to the rear of the machine, as seen within the leaked images earlier this yr. The Surface Duo 2 must also ship with Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 888 processor, and embody another minor modifications like transferring the fingerprint reader into the facility button and centering the USB-C port alongside the underside on the right-hand aspect.

Microsoft’s Surface occasion will kick off at 11AM ET / 8AM PT on September twenty second. We’re additionally anticipating a Surface Pro 8 with a 120Hz show and Thunderbolt help, a newly designed Surface Book 4, a Surface Go 3, and an replace to the Surface Pro X. We’ll be masking all of the bulletins stay, so keep tuned to The Verge for all the newest Surface information.