Microsoft pulls plug on $1,500 Surface Duo 2 after just one Android OS upgrade

Microsoft pulls plug on $1,500 Surface Duo 2 after just one Android OS upgrade

Author: Alan Shore and Denise October 21, 2024 Duration: 9:15
The thread, titled "The Surface Duo is dead — Microsoft pulls plug on $1,500 Surface Duo 2 after just one Android OS upgrade," highlights the device's failure to gain widespread traction in the market, despite being marketed as a premium device. This disappointment is further compounded by the fact that the device received only one Android operating system update, a sharp contrast to the multi-year support offered by other manufacturers. The thread explores the reasons behind the device's demise, focusing on factors such as poor marketing, outdated hardware specifications, and the perceived superiority of competing foldable phone designs. Many users lament the limited software support from Microsoft for its hardware products, drawing parallels with the company's past failures in the phone market, such as the Zune and Windows Phone.

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