MICROSOFT’S Surface Duo tablet will no longer receive any further software updates, with the tech giant essentially resigning it to the tech graveyard.
The gadget was released just three years ago, and so fans are – understandably – fuming at the move and that the device has been a “waste of money”.
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The Surface Duo received only two Android software updates before Microsoft called it a day on the device.
Microsoft hasn’t revealed why.
But it’s now expected the tech giant will do the same to the Surface Duo 2 in October 2024 – matching the same timeline of retirement just three years after hitting shelves.
While the Surface Duo will still work just as it does now, what this means is that any bugs or cyber vulnerabilities that emerge will not be patched up.
“Wish I’d never bought the #surfaceduo,” one customer wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
“Never been able to use it for work as never had latest #android updates; it’s been a total waste of money. I feel like I’ve been fleeced by @MicrosoftStore.”
Others are simply glad they never bought the gadget in the first place.
But some say it has put them off buying a Microsoft device in future.
“Dodged a bullet on this, was tempted to buy but decided against it,” one onlooker tweeted.
“Made the mistake back when Windows Phone was being pushed out.
“A year later they cut support. Seeing the Duo’s demise, I have zero confidence in ever purchasing Microsoft hardware like this.”
Another wrote: “This is why I never buy anything Microsoft branded.
“They are great products however they get zero support and then cancelled. Remember the Zune?”
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