- Microsoft surface duo 2 5g update#
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- Microsoft surface duo 2 5g pro#
- Microsoft surface duo 2 5g software#
It is good to see Microsoft trying something different.
Microsoft surface duo 2 5g software#
Microsoft is only offering a disappointing three years of software and security updates from release for the Duo 2, too, losing it a star. There is more potential in apps like Outlook that provide a multi-pane view, but few apps or games are optimised for the dual-screen system. Using two apps side-by-side works well, but few combinations proved useful or faster than just quick switching between two apps on one screen on a normal phone. The gap at the hinge makes combining them into one big tablet screen awkward too. The individual screens are short and stout, forcing lots of scrolling in apps when using it like a phone and making one-handed use very difficult. The Surface Duo 2 is an improvement on its predecessor, but is still a very odd proposition that’s neither a good phone nor a good tablet. The width of the device makes it a challenge to fit into smaller pockets. The stereo speakers are decently loud but a bit tinny, fine for watching YouTube videos. The Duo 2 supports Microsoft’s Slim Pen stylus, which can be magnetically stored and charged on the back of the device when not in use. The shiny power button is also a fingerprint scanner, which was fairly fast and reliable. The camera lump on the back stops the device folding fully flat, creating a wedge shape when using one screen only.
Microsoft surface duo 2 5g update#
Microsoft’s last planned update for the Duo 2 will be 21 October 2024.
The Duo 2 will receive three years of software updates from release, including monthly security patches, which is disappointingly at least a year short of what rivals, including Samsung and Apple, offer. But it is generally a fast and responsive experience given how unusual the device is. The software can be a bit unpredictable at times, such as opening the keyboard or text box of an app on another screen or hiding a second app from the screen when you try to type.
One of the best is the ability to drag the gesture bar at the bottom of an app to move it between screens or to drop it on to the gap between the screens to span it across both displays.
Microsoft surface duo 2 5g android#
The Duo 2 runs Android 11 – not the latest Android 12 – and generally behaves like a standard Android smartphone or tablet with a few small additions that make it easier to use each screen separately. Its pricing remains unclear.The single screen mode is hard to use one-handed and most Android apps and websites are designed for longer screens, not short and fat ones, so you end up having to do a lot more scrolling than you would on a regular phone. Microsoft may add Android 12L support - Google's custom software for tablets and foldable. The Lite variant's alleged design leaked recently, and it may get a protruding camera module. However, its folding device features squarish displays powered by Android OS by Google. Similarly, another leak points out the development of the Surface Duo 2 Lite - Microsoft's answer to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series. It may carry a price tag of EUR 1,300, which translates to Rs 1,03,000. This variant may support 5G connectivity, which is becoming common among high-end tablets. However, there could also be a variant with Microsoft's custom chip with Snapdragon 8cx Gen3 chipset.
Microsoft surface duo 2 5g pro#
The leak pointed out that Microsoft Surface Pro 9 would feature a 13.5-inch PixelSense screen with 2,880x1,920 pixels resolution and include 12th Gen Intel Core processors. As the name suggests, it would succeed last year's laptop-cum-tablet Surface Pro 8, which includes 11th-generation Intel Core processors. A report by WinFuture in September noted the development of the Microsoft Surface Pro 9. As mentioned, we can expect the launch of new Surface notebooks.
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