14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just started selling the Surface Duo in more markets, and the company now has one more reason to make sure everything on this device is working exactly as expected.
As a result, the software giant has just released a new software update for its dual-screen device, this time as part of the February 2021 security patch.
First and foremost, customers in North America are being provided with software version 2021.115.52, and this one comes with three different improvements targeting Surface Duo UI stability, the single-tap touch experience, and the security problems that Google itself has already highlighted in its February patch.
Those in Europe are getting 2021.115.54, so theoretically, it’s a newer release, though the same improvements are part of this update too.
Surface Duo in international markets
Microsoft has launched the Surface Duo in France, Germany, the UK, and Canada as part of the international release of the device.
The company obviously used this opportunity to praise the Duo, emphasizing that its purpose is to boost productivity beyond the standard office.
“With Surface Duo, Microsoft set out to unlock new levels of mobile productivity and reduce the need to reach for a larger screen to complete quick productivity tasks. From viewing Outlook Mail and Calendar side-by-side or seeing colleagues and the presentation simultaneously on Teams, the magic of Surface Duo is the intersection of hardware and software in the palm of a user’s hand,” Microsoft says.
Right now, Microsoft is also believed to be working on a new-generation Duo, and this one could see daylight either later this year or at some point in 2022. No specifics have been provided, but massive hardware upgrades are very likely, especially as Microsoft wants to use the latest-generation chip this time.