When Microsoft unveiled their strange dual-screen Surface Duo, many people were disappointed by the choice of OS.
Other devices from the Surface family come with Windows onboard, and sticking to Android on the Duo was seen as a missed opportunity.
Microsoft planned to turn things around with a Windows 10X-equipped model - the Surface Neo, but the launch was canceled and the device - postponed indefinitely. There is a way to get an original Surface Duo with Windows 10 or 11 onboard but it comes with a catch.port Windows to various Android devicesAnd, as you might expect, getting Windows to work on the Surface Duo is not a walk in the park.
but it requires several tools, and some tech savviness and bravery. The latest build fixes some issues and enables Wi-Fi, Cellular, GPS and eSIM functionality on the Duo but a lot of things still don’t work.Wi-Fi is now functional . Mac Address retrieval is not yet here, however.Cellular Texts are now functional. Use the Chat application to send and get messages.eSIM support is now enabled in this release.Now let’s talk about the things that don’t work.
All in all, this DIY project is just a fun way to see what might’ve been, and if you have a spare Surface Duo , you may as well try this at home .will recognize the nostalgia-driven need for Windows-equipped compact devices and come up with something more… official. Fingers crossed.Get the most important news, reviews and deals in mobile tech delivered straight to your inbox
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