Microsoft is working on a big software update for Surface Duo

Microsoft started working on a dual-screen device in late 2014 and it takes a strong vision and a lot of hard work to launch a device like the Surface Duo. After Microsoft cancelled Surface Mini in 2014, Microsoft started exploring dual-screen hardware ideas and they finally created a durable device called ‘Surface Duo’.

Surface Duo ships with Android 10, but Microsoft is also said to be working on Android 11 update for the dual-screen hardware. While Surface Duo has emerged as a durable device with a strong metal hinge, Microsoft’s version of Android is currently plagued with critical issues.

Last year, Microsoft showed off the Surface Duo with apps that could be quickly transferred between the two screens, and the UI will automatically adjust when you switch between form factors.

However, a lot of early adopters users and reviewers are reporting performance issues with the device. On Twitter and forums, some users have described their experience with the phone – and it doesn’t sound like the revolutionary software experience you’d expect from Microsoft’s Surface product.

One notable problem from their experience is that there’s a noticeable system lag when you drag and drop apps between the two screens. Likewise, some apps will freeze when you open the device and try to switch between the apps using the gestures.

In addition, some also noticed that apps that were in use will take a few seconds to expand between the two screens, and sometimes they’ll crash after a few seconds.

Fortunately, Microsoft is working on a new software update for Surface Duo that will try to fix performance issues, including problems with the gestures interface and app crashes.

Surface Duo’s next software update is expected to arrive in October 2020 with the latest security patch.

Surface Duo’s camera software update

Another notable takeaway from reviewers experience is that the camera performance is below experience.

Fortunately, Microsoft is working on a new camera update for Surface Duo that will enable multiple new features, including a built-in “Image Refiner”. In addition, the company is also working on a feature called “Photo Solid”.

Microsoft is working on another feature that will reduce image shake and improve stability by manipulating the image using the Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) system.

Microsoft also appears to be testing “zzHDR” feature to show a live preview of the HDR image without any shutter lag. Other features which were tested internally include Multi-Frame support.

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