The lack of updates is a shame. Most Android manufacturers provide roughly three major OS updates over a product’s lifespan, but Microsoft strayed from that pattern. On the other hand, at least Samsung is focused on longevity — its budget-focused phones may be getting as much as six years of support.

With support for the Surface Duo 2 officially ending in a few weeks, Microsoft offers a tiny parting gift to any remaining owners.

Three years after launching the device with a premium price tag of $1,499, Microsoft has released what appears to be the last ever security update for the device: as with the original Duo last year, Microsoft is ending all support and software updates three years from the device's launch. For the Duo 2, all support will end on 21 October 2024.