Good things come in small packages. Google has released one such package for its Gmail app, finally bringing full support for devices like the Surface Duo’s dual-screen form factor.
The original Duo was released many years ago, but few apps played nicely with its new form factor. While these applications could run on the handset, they lacked the dual-screen view that Microsoft’s innovative approach demanded.
Gmail is one of the most key apps out there, so Duo users always wanted to offer support for dual screens.
That has finally changed now.
According to information on Reddit, the official Gmail app has recently been updated for the Surface Duo, taking advantage of the entire screen estate of the foldable device.
It now joins the select club of email clients that feel right at home on the Surface Duo, which is led by the Microsoft Outlook app that was obviously updated a long time ago.
That said, the app is not by any means perfect.
Users note that the official Gmail client still needs additional refinements. Apparently, the app has only been updated for foldables and not dual-screen devices. This is why content now wraps on the curved edge, while it does not on Outlook.
Hopefully, that is coming next to make the official Gmail client flawless on the Surface Duo.
As for the device itself, those of you holding your breath for a new model will still have to do so for a long while. People familiar with the matter are saying that Microsoft only plans to launch a new handset in this family sometime in 2023.
So, for the time being, the second-generation unit remains the latest and greatest dual-screen Android offering from Redmond.
