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Microsoft cuts ties with the Surface Duo after just 2 Android version updates (www.windowscentral.com)

submitted 1 year ago by geosoco@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Microsoft is done supporting the original Surface Duo, three years after it first launched on September 10. The company has stated from the very start that the Surface Duo would receive just three years of OS updates, meaning today is the last day that Microsoft has to stay true to its word.

Going forward, Microsoft will no longer ship new OS updates or security patches for the original Surface Duo, meaning Android 12L is the last version of the OS it will ever officially receive. Surface Duo only ever got two major OS updates, one shy of the average three that most high-end flagship Android devices get these days.

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[–] Zima@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

they had a chance but decided to self sabotage . they have no chance now that they are using android. who would pick them over the real version?

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The "real version"? There is no "real version" of Android. I wouldn't pick Microsoft specifically because they don't have a track record of supporting their phones.

[–] Synthead@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no "real version" of Android.

Sure there is: https://source.android.com

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

And what phone runs that source without manufacturer tweaks?

[–] Zima@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If you want android you'd normally go with a phone that is supported by the main contributors /maintainers. doesn't even have to be made by google. but I think that was already pretty clear so you might just be a contrarian. please correct me if you actually had a point.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I think I made the point pretty clear... There really isn't a phone with the "real android" and it's best to check the company's track record of updates. It seems like you just reworded my point while missing that I just stated the same thing.