

The other foldable phones (including Pixel) fundamentally don't work for me, because they don't fold open or support Tent mode. But for me, there is still no phone close to being as useful as the Duo. We'll have to see if Microsoft can recover the reputation of the Duo and show improved support for an extended period of time. The company will reportedly focus on Android 14 instead, though plans are subject to change. Microsoft doesn't have plans to ship Android 13 to the Surface Duo, based on info as of late 2022. Many members of the Surface Duo OS team were shifted to a different Android project as well. Instead, the company will focus on a single-screen foldable that may come out in 2024. Microsoft has reportedly made major shifts to its plans for the Duo, including scrapping a dual-screen Duo coming out in 2023. Our Senior Editor Zac Bowden follows development of the Surface Duo closely and explained why the family of devices is in trouble. My guess is that's a common sentiment among those who have held onto the Duo this long. I'm really disappointed with Microsoft," said jlira65 on Reddit. I just want to make it to the end of June, hello Pixel Fold. It just happened while reading on Reddit. "Constantly random reboot with the try again message. The device hasn't received a major update since October 2022 and even firmware and security updates ship late or with issues. That's not surprising, as Microsoft seemingly abandoned the Duo. But even those who are most passionate about the Duo lineup appear to be losing faith in it. I have to assume that anyone who still has a Surface Duo is an enthusiast.
