Yesterday, Microsoft revealed the price and availability of Surface Duo. This dual-screen device was first unveiled in October 2019 and was supposed to go on sale in Holiday 2020. But the company is releasing it earlier than expected. Also, earlier today, the firm confirmed three years of Android and security updates to multiple publications.
The Surface Duo is Microsoft’s first-ever self-developed Android device. It is also one of the unique dual-screen productivity machines in the market, in addition to being pricey at $1,399.
To justify its purpose and price tag, Microsoft confirms to provide three years of Android and security updates. However, it did not mention anything about the frequency of updates. But what’s more interesting is the Redmont-based company will also allow bootloader unlocking.
That means with proper third-party development, users can try out a wide variety of mods, kernels, and custom ROMs. Anyway, it is worth noting that its price can avoid Android enthusiasts and developers to invest in it.
Further, Microsoft did not reveal regarding warranty after bootloader unlock. But as XDA notes, it will mostly void warranty and it’s normal anyway.
That said, the Surface Duo is limited to the US and is already up for pre-order in the country with shipping commencing from September 10.
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