Windows 10: The year ahead for Surface Duo

Brink · Dec 15, 2020

Microsoftâs mission to help every person and organization on the planet achieve more has never been more relevant as people search for new ways to be productive from anywhere. To this end, the Surface team has worked tirelessly to build a diverse set of devices to suit a variety of tasks and workstyles. Just this year, weâve introduced Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2, Surface Laptop Go, a new Surface Pro X and of course, our first dual-screen device, Surface Duo.

Since introducing Surface Duo in August 2020, people have asked when we would make this product available outside of the US. Weâre pleased to share that in early 2021, weâll be offering Surface Duo in Canada, United Kingdom, France and Germany. Weâre excited to share more information at the beginning of 2021, so stay tuned for more.

New enhancements to Microsoft Teams coming in the first half of 2021.

With Surface Duo, we set out to unlock new levels of mobile productivity. After its first three months, we see people doing amazing things â more than 1,000 unique App Groups have been created, and on average, Surface Duo customers are more engaged in productivity tasks like email, multi-tasking and document editing than customers of other Android mobile devices. These app experiences come to life on Surface Duo in unique ways across two screens. Weâre seeing signs that people can reduce the need to reach for a larger device to complete quick productivity tasks. Whether viewing your Outlook Mail and Calendar side-by-side, or seeing your colleagues and the presentation simultaneously on Teams, the magic of Surface Duo is the intersection of hardware and software in the palm of your hand.

There is incredible potential in this new device category to push the boundaries of productivity and creativity on a mobile device. We find inspiration in all the ways Surface Duo has sparked the imaginations of our customers and partners. Itâs fantastic to see just how this product has unlocked new ways to get things done, and we are honored to see TIME and others recognize Surface Duo as one of the best inventions of 2020. Customers have built productivity workflows with Microsoft 365 applications like Outlook, OneDrive, Teams and Office. We also see customers build their own App Groups to immerse themselves in their passions. View your ESPN Fantasy sports teams while simultaneously tracking scores in the NFL app, or take that Duolingo course while jotting down common phrases in Microsoft OneNote. Weâve heard from customers who open their Surface Duo as soon as they get in their car, with Spotify playing on one screen while Google Maps guides them to their destination on the other. There are numerous possibilities for personalizing your Surface Duo experience. We encourage you to explore these scenarios or create your own.

Enhanced TikTok app available now in the Google Play store.

Customers love what Surface Duo allows them to accomplish with existing applications, and our partners are doing amazing work to optimize their experiences across two screens. At launch, we showcased Amazon Kindle and the incredible work theyâve done to allow you to read a book like a book on Surface Duo. Spotify has embraced dual-screen capabilities to improve music discovery. Weâre excited to share that TikTok has released an enhanced app that brings entirely new experiences that light up on Surface Duo. Optimized for two screens, you can discover videos customized for you, while at the same time exploring relevant hashtags, the latest trends and more.

Enhanced app experiences from our partners are just some of the ways Surface Duo keeps getting better and better.

Over these past few months, weâve delivered app enhancements, software and Android security updates, and improvements to the Android platform at-large. Microsoft is the third-largest Android ISV in the world, and weâre proud of what weâve been able to deliver since August. Customers have enjoyed hundreds of improvements to our first-party Android apps, benefiting anyone using Microsoft applications on Android. This ensures a healthy future for this dual-screen category and a stream of improved, delightful experiences for Surface Duo customers.

We love hearing from you and working with you to chart the course for Surface Duo. As we reflect on this past year and look ahead to the next, we see even more opportunity, and weâre excited to see how you bring your own experiences to life with Surface Duo.

On behalf of the entire Surface team, we wish you happy holidays and a happy, healthy new year.

Sign up to be notified when Surface Duo becomes available: Canada | United Kingdom | France | Germany.

To learn more about Surface Duo for Business, commercial customers can connect with their local Microsoft Authorized Commercial Reseller.

Be sure to check out Surface.com for the latest from across the Surface family of products.
Click to expand...

Source: The year ahead for Surface Duo | Microsoft Devices Blog

Tweet

— Twitter API (@user) View on Twitter
Click to expand...

:)

Brink · Dec 15, 2020

Microsoft Surface Duo support pages are now live

Surface Duo helps you get more done in better ways. Its a dual-screen mobile device with a 360 hinge that adapts to what you want to do. It runs on Android and has the best of Microsoft 365 installed and ready to go.

Read more:

Surface Duo help & learning

Set up Surface Duo

Surface Duo Get Started

Surface Duo Network

Surface Duo Screen

Surface Duo Accessories

Surface Duo Accessibility

Surface Duo Maintenance

Surface Duo Get Service

See also: Surface Duo available for preorder today

Brink · Dec 15, 2020

New Surface Duo firmware update released - September 10

Improvements and fixes in the update

September 2020 updates

September 10 release

The following updates are available for Surface Duo.

[table][tr][td]Firmware version[/td] [td]Update info[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]2020.812.86 (Unlocked Device) 2020.812.87 (AT&T Locked Device)[/td] [td]

Device stability improvements.

Camera stability, performance, and image quality improvements.

Improved application gestures for dismissing and moving apps to full screen.

Improvements in calling features and stability.

[/td] [/tr] [/table]
Click to expand...

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...16/surface-duo

Brink · Dec 15, 2020

Microsoft introduces a Surface phone called Surface Duo

Surface Duo is the first Surface to fit in your pocket. Surface Duo brings together the best of Microsoft productivity experiences, Android apps and Surface hardware design into a single device you can take anywhere. And, yes, it makes phone calls. It has two paper-thin 5.6-inch screens that unfold to 8.3 inches, and just like Surface Neo, it can be used in a variety of modes to let you work the way youd like.

To support Surface Neo, we are introducing Windows 10X, an expression of Windows 10 designed for a new category of dual-screen PCs. With Surface Duo we are building upon Android to marry cutting edge hardware with familiar software and services. Were excited to work with developers and the industry to create the next wave of dual-screen computing and unlock a new era of mobile creativity.

The Surface Duo and Surface Neo will be coming in Holiday 2020.

Source:

Watch Microsoft Surface Hardware Event on October 2, 2019

Surface reveals new holiday lineup and introduces a new category of dual-screen devices built for mobile productivity | Microsoft Devices Blog

Introducing Windows 10X: enabling dual-screen PCs in 2020 | Windows Experience Blog

Tweet

— Twitter API (@user) View on Twitter
Click to expand...

Windows 10: The year ahead for Surface Duo

The year ahead for Surface Duo

The year ahead for Surface Duo

The year ahead for Surface Duo

The year ahead for Surface Duo - Similar Threads - ahead Surface Duo

Beautiful Dual Screen Surface Duo Wallpapers

New Surface Duo will be available September 10, 2020

Microsoft Surface Duo support pages are now live

Surface Duo available for preorder today

Surface Duo Emulator Not Starting or Crashes Instantly

Writing Applications for Surface Duo and Neo

Microsoft introduces a Surface phone called Surface Duo Surface

Looking Back on a Banner Year for Xbox and a Glimpse at What is Ahead

Windows 10 Accessibility: What to expect in the year ahead