Surface-Duo Desktop Experience - Aruna Jayasena

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Surface-Duo Desktop Experience - Aruna Jayasena

The Surface Duo, Microsoft’s dual-screen Android device, aimed to redefine mobile productivity by offering a unique form factor that combined the versatility of two screens with the familiarity of the Android operating system. Launched in September 2020, the device garnered attention for its innovative design but faced criticism for its high price, software bugs, and lack of 5G support. Despite a subsequent release of the Surface Duo 2 in October 2021, which addressed some of these issues with improved hardware and features, the devices struggled to gain significant market traction. Microsoft officially ceased updates and support for the Surface Duo line in early 2023, marking the end of its interest in the dual-screen smartphone market. However, with AOSP GSI and the help of the opensource community, we are building the Surface Duo Desktop Experience (DUO-DE) custom ROM with over-the-air (OTA) update support.

https://archfx.github.io/projects/duo/