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The performance is surpisingly good
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Published onMarch 13, 2024
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When Microsoft first releasedSurface Duo, it had high hopes for the unconventional yet user-friendly dual-screen screen phone. The phone never really made it to the top, and the Redmond-based tech giant had to discontinue the series afterSurface Duo 2.
Even thoughSurface Duowasn’t a successful venture, it managed to attract many to the idea of a dual-screen phone with a hinge in the middle. The conventional foldable phones still feature a single screen that folds along the centre.
A few days ago,Microsoft filed a patent for a foldable phonewith a spine cover plate that automatically adjusts when folding/unfolding the device. This got many thrilled about the release ofSurface Duo 3.
Whether or not that turns out to be the case, the discontinuedSurface Duoseries still has a lot to offer.
Developers run Windows 11 and Android 14 on Surface Duo
In a report published byWindows Central, two developers managed to runWindows 11andAndroid 14on aSurface Duophone.
As for Windows 11, it wasGustave Moncewho made a few tweaks to develop a Duo-compatible OS and posted it onGitHubfor others to try.Monceworks extensively with Surface Duo and Lumia phones.
In the exclusive interview,Monceshared how runningWindows 11onSurface Duoproved challenging, contrary to the popular opinion that it should be easy, given that the device was initially meant as a Windows phone.
The results were exemplary, be it performance or adaptiveness to the display size. Besides, working on different apps on the two screens boosted multitasking capabilities.
Tents on premisepic.twitter.com/su0A7TPKii
Coming to the customAndroid 14forSurface Duothat aims to keep the phone up-to-date with the latest version and relevant, given the device has been out of support for a while. The credit goes toThai Nguyen, an ex-Microsoft developer, who shared theAndroid 14 ROM on GitHubfor others to try.
Nguyen, in the interview, highlights how difficult it is to adapt Android toSurface Duo’sdual-screen setup and the additional work that went into it, which delayed updates to the device.
Here is the Android 14 release for Duo 1/2– AOSP base with Google apps– Hinge Gap disable for Duo 2– Settings app icons from stock Surface Duo ROM– OTA enabled for future buildd– Please use Pixel Launcher for this build.– Expect lots of bugshttps://t.co/GbLzQpXTX0pic.twitter.com/TO9jG1zV6S
A few weeks ago, theidea of a foldable Windows phonespread like wildfire and got the community excited!
But isn’t Windows 11 onSurface Duoeven better? Although the processor on Surface Duo,Snapdragon 855, doesn’t meet theminimum system requirements for Windows 11, a few tweaks, and you should be able to run the OS just fine. Everyone has had positive feedback about integrating the two, includingGustave Monce.
The same goes for customAndroid 14. People likeThai Nguyenwon’t let the device become obsolete in terms of app support. Also, he plans on releasing a customAndroid 15forSurface Duothis year.
Do you believeSurface Duodidn’t get its share of success? Share with our readers in the comments section.
More about the topics:Surface Duo,Windows 11
Kazim Ali Alvi
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