Microsoft's choice to end support for the second-gen Surface Duo fits into its larger plan to slim down its Surface device lineup. This decision comes almost a year after Panos Panay, the former head of Windows and Surface, left the company. With the Surface Duo line officially wrapped up, it looks like Microsoft has no plans to bring it back.

Microsoft has released a final software update for the Surface Duo 2 foldable smartphone as its end of life nears on October 21.

When Microsoft debuted the Surface Duo 2 in October 2021, the company pledged to provide three years of software updates for the dual-screen device. Since then, the company has released just one platform update for the Duo 2,

The Surface Duo 2 only got one major update to Android 12L, which is disappointing for a device that was priced at $1,500. Trading-in the device will get you roughly $120 on Microsoft's website. Microsoft's foray into the Android foldable smartphone market is officially coming to a close.

The Surface Duo 2 has just received its likely final security update, marking an end to Microsoft’s brief return to the smartphone market. The company originally launched Surfac