Surface Duo with Windows 11 seems like dream device for Windows Central readers
The vast majority of those polled want a Surface Duo running Windows 11.
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Last week, independent developer Gustave Monce shared images ofWindows 11 running on a Surface Duo. The photos brought back memories of Windows Phone for many of our readers. While the concept of runningWindows 11on a foldable mobile device was intriguing, we wanted to know if our readers would actually use such a device.
In our recent poll, over 82% of voters said that they’d want aSurface Duorunning Windows 11, leaving just under 18% saying they wouldn’t want such a device.
“Hell Yes! I want a duo running W11 or 10X or whatever as it’s running Windows that would be a good start as at least then there’s ARM64EC and I’d finally be heck load more productive on my phone,” said TechFreak1.
“Voted yes. If I could have a single telephony device that runs Android apps (through Windows 11) while on the go, but productivity full Windows applications while docked to mouse/keyboard/monitor, that would be my dream device,” added CSJr1.
While the vast majority of voters expressed an interest in Windows 11 running on the Surface Duo, many of the commenters disagreed.
“It is a fun project, but Windows 11 as it is? Well nah. Thing is Windows 11 Shell isn’t really optimized for such a small screen, not even meant for dual-screen type of devices either,” said aXross. “Each screen is basically treated as two monitors on regular PC, not like how it behaves on Surface Duo or Neo was.”
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
