Microsoft has something special coming up for Surface Duo owners that also like to use the Microsoft Launcher. A recent update to the launcher focused on making the experience a lot better when running on Microsoft's two-screen device.
What's Included In the Microsoft Launcher Update?
You can see all the shiny new additions for yourself on the Microsoft Launcher app page. It's one of many updates Microsoft is pushing to improve the Surface Duo experience, such as a much-needed update that improved the camera quality.
At the time of writing, the following update notes are listed under the "What's New" section for Microsoft Launcher:
- Improvements on opening feed page in landscape and concurrent with another app on Surface Duo
- Support overview on single screen of Surface Duo
- Support screen time on Surface Duo
- Improvement on app group creation flow via context menu
- Multi-touch of app icon repositioning supported on home screen
- Support keyword search in Office apps
- Improvements on spacing and icons consistency in app drawer
- Fixed known bugs on app drawer, app icon size, folder swipe up gesture
The update is live right now, so be sure to keep your eyes on your app updates for when it goes live for your device.
Refining the Surface Duo Before Its Worldwide Debut
While the Surface Duo launched with less-than-stellar reviews, Microsoft has been working away to improve and fix all the issues the device had. Now with this update to the Windows Launcher app, using Microsoft's innovative new device got even easier.
Hopefully, with all these fixes, Microsoft will properly prepare the Surface Duo for its worldwide release in early 2021. The software giant is hammering away at the issues brought up by the initial US reviews; hopefully, this means the international critics will be a little more generous with their scoring.
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