Recently developer Gustave Monce successfully flashed Microsoft Surface Duo phone into Windows 11 operating system. The phone came preinstalled with Android 10 and has now been upgraded to Android 11. Previously the developer ported Windows 10 on the Lumia 950 XL phone, which preinstalled Windows 10 Mobile (formerly Windows Phone). Of course, we know that Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows 10 Mobile.
It should be noted that the Surface Duo running Windows 11 currently has a lot of bugs. However, the interesting news is that Windows 11 works “successfully” on a smartphone. The Microsoft Surface Duo was launched in September 2020. It is the first dual-screen mobile phone from Microsoft’s Surface series.
This smartphone comes with two 5.6-inch AMOLED screens held together by a hinge. Each of these screens has a resolution of 1800×1350. After unfolding, you can get an 8.1-inch field of view with 2700×1800 resolution and 3:2 aspect ratio. In terms of basic configuration, Surface Duo is equipped with the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor This smartphone also comes with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. However, this device does not support 5G.
Microsoft Surface Duo Specifications
- 5.6-inch 4:3 AMOLED Single PixelSense display (1800 × 1350 pixels), 401 PPI, 8.1-inch 3:2 AMOLED display (2700 × 1800 pixels) when open, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 mobile platform optimized for dual-screen experience
- 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB/256GB (UFS 3.0) internal storage
- Android 10
- An eSIM and a Nano SIM
- Side fingerprint sensor
- 11MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, LED flash, optimized for front and rear, 4K video recording at 60 fps
- 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS, DisplayPort over USB-C
- Dual 3577mAh (typical) battery with 18W fast charging
Microsoft Surface Duo gets Android 11
Android 12 has been released since October last year. So far, companies like Samsung and ASUS are doing a good job updating their devices. Meanwhile, other brands are conducting tests to ensure a stable rollout. In the other half of the room, we have companies rolling out Android 11 updates, and Microsoft is one of them. Microsoft is finally rolling out the Android 12 update for its highly unusual Microsoft Surface Duo. The device was unveiled in 2019 and launched only in 2020 with Android 10. This update has been on the way since 2021 but the company failed to bring it. Now the update is here, but the problem is that it’s already outdated and Android 13 should be unveiled within a few months.
The update is rolling out with firmware version 2021.1027.156 and increases the Android security patch level on the Surface Duo to January 2022. The new update also improves quick settings and brings a whole new design of application drawers and folders. Microsoft also guarantees an enhanced dual-screen experience with the device. Users will be able to view and edit photos in the OneDrive app.
