You actually get better battery life when turning adaptive brightness off. It will no longer be constantly scanning the light and if you set it to a consistent lower brightness setting it will greatly increase your SoT.
Awesome! Thank You TRULY!! I LOVE my DUO! 3 weeks plus now. There are maybe 6 of you real reviewers for this device that gave it more than a 24-hour CHANCE! I thank you for being one of them! An inspiration for me to dive into this
Thank you for the great video! It's so nice when the video gets right to it instead of starting with a huge intro, asking to subscribe, blah blah blah. I just ordered this from Costco on clearance for $499 and am excited to get it this week. I'll be watching the whole video when I get it. Thanks again!
Thanks for the video. I am currently deciding on this device. There are some nice features which I would use in my work. I am presently waiting for my local Best Buy to get one so I can look and handle it firsthand. Blessings on your day.
You mentioned it was a little buggy when trying to press buttons, I noticed because of the form factor you are now using your thumbs instead of maybe a index finger, I could see your thumb was aiming too high and opening the notifications bar instead as example.
Hi GregglesTV, great video. How would I remove the Sweet Dreams entire page? at 18:50 I would like to delete that page & content. Thank you in advance.
Is it double hinged? Folding backwards and Folding closed?? Like the large multitasking screens. How much is this thing?? I was hoping you would close it at the end!👍
Thank you sooo much!! I am so in love with this phone tablet thingy. I notice when I don't use it and I open it back up it keeps turning off can anyone tell me why it's doing this?
how do you make it not glitchy as hell? my dad works for microsoft and ive loved that company forrever, but this phones got me super frustrated sometimes. Also the standard "volume down + power" also works for screenshots, but it will screenshot both screens regardless of if its folded, which is kinda weird lol
Under quick settings is there a way to add mobile hotspot to the quick launch tray? It's something I use a lot on my current phone and was wondering if it can be added there since I've had phones in the past that it couldn't be added.
Yes swipe down twice on quick settings and hit the pencil(edit) at the bottom swipe again to see the rest of the quick toggles and drag it where you want it. Do this in portrait mode so you can see absolutely All toggles.
I'm having trouble finding a way to have different notification sounds for the different apps, they all use the same noise. I've had the device over a week now and believe Microsoft nailed the hardware for my use cases, they need to spend more time on working the software bugs out. I'm hoping that happens inside the return window.
@@Vr-pits-simulation it depends when Android 11 is coming out for all devices...but Microsoft claims to send out software updates every month so we'll see BUT....I have a couple of questions...Duo is basically the only device I want right now... Even though the software seems janky on yours would you still recommend it or not ? Is it actually a bad device or just sometimes annoying to use ? because annoyingness I can handle...
You actually get better battery life when turning adaptive brightness off. It will no longer be constantly scanning the light and if you set it to a consistent lower brightness setting it will greatly increase your SoT.
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This is the first practical video I've seen. Awesome amount of information. Well done!
What about kindle ebooks, does it have a page on each side? That would be great for reading?
Awesome! Thank You TRULY!! I LOVE my DUO! 3 weeks plus now. There are maybe 6 of you real reviewers for this device that gave it more than a 24-hour CHANCE! I thank you for being one of them! An inspiration for me to dive into this
So many apps are glitchy tho
Thank you for the great video! It's so nice when the video gets right to it instead of starting with a huge intro, asking to subscribe, blah blah blah.
I just ordered this from Costco on clearance for $499 and am excited to get it this week. I'll be watching the whole video when I get it. Thanks again!
How did you get the Blur effect on the app tray?
Thanks for the video. I am currently deciding on this device. There are some nice features which I would use in my work. I am presently waiting for my local Best Buy to get one so I can look and handle it firsthand. Blessings on your day.
Do you know if you can get rid of the bar behind the icons at the bottom?
You mentioned it was a little buggy when trying to press buttons, I noticed because of the form factor you are now using your thumbs instead of maybe a index finger, I could see your thumb was aiming too high and opening the notifications bar instead as example.
Just picked one up and love all of the multitasking capabilities
Hi GregglesTV, great video. How would I remove the Sweet Dreams entire page? at 18:50 I would like to delete that page & content. Thank you in advance.
Quick question, can you screen record?
So I heard there's an Apple event today.... Well Microsoft Surface Duo is better than any iPhone except for Camera.
And it's sad that ratio is probably 10,000:1 iphones to duos
lol what?
@@menukasamarakkody9034 I didn't stutter.
@@mxbblife_mu but the surface duo stutters a lot 😂
@@menukasamarakkody9034 Past tense, Stuttered... It's pretty good now due to several software updates.
Is it double hinged? Folding backwards and Folding closed??
Like the large multitasking screens.
How much is this thing?? I was hoping you would close it at the end!👍
$1399? Price is literally everywhere. Like Google
It.closes completely backwards and frontwards. And stands
@@lavapop1900. Only if your looking!✌
Thank you sooo much!! I am so in love with this phone tablet thingy. I notice when I don't use it and I open it back up it keeps turning off can anyone tell me why it's doing this?
Great review. Very comprehensive and practical tips.
Hello how do I disable or remove the news feed on the duo thanks
Greg do you have a link where I can get me a xbox controller for my note 20 ultra so I can play games on Xbox
I get power off options when I press and hold the power button 😞
how do you make it not glitchy as hell? my dad works for microsoft and ive loved that company forrever, but this phones got me super frustrated sometimes. Also the standard "volume down + power" also works for screenshots, but it will screenshot both screens regardless of if its folded, which is kinda weird lol
When are you going to have ur fold 2
Cool video tech talk greg
Does this device support mobile hotspot?
Yes
Under quick settings is there a way to add mobile hotspot to the quick launch tray? It's something I use a lot on my current phone and was wondering if it can be added there since I've had phones in the past that it couldn't be added.
Yes swipe down twice on quick settings and hit the pencil(edit) at the bottom swipe again to see the rest of the quick toggles and drag it where you want it. Do this in portrait mode so you can see absolutely All toggles.
Has anyone used the Duo folded open? Like in the phone configuration, all the time?
Great video, BTW, how did you change your icons & search bar to black, mine are all bright white? Thank you 😁
Hey the scrshot didn't work. Mine still tto a shot of both screens.
Thanks. Great tips!
Also Deviantart has excellent Wallpapers you can use on the Surface Duo.
Good video. Dude sounds like Rich Eisen from ESPN Sports Center.
Just wish they were releasing in the uk
I'm having trouble finding a way to have different notification sounds for the different apps, they all use the same noise. I've had the device over a week now and believe Microsoft nailed the hardware for my use cases, they need to spend more time on working the software bugs out. I'm hoping that happens inside the return window.
Can not do a screen shot the way you showed it go to power off any suggestions
Thanks for the tips
Hey Greggles did you get tracking on your ZFold2 yet? Still nothing here ...
Yes kinda. I can see if in fedex website advanced shipping
@@GregglesTV mine has been shipped this morning arriving tomorrow.
@@kylebrandon2009 yep mine too
@@GregglesTV . Expecting one helluva review on it! Knowing how excited you are!
Hey I just found another watching this on Microsoft Swiftkey, you can change your themes on your keyboard and much more.
I have one and the software is janky at times... I thought about taking it back and waiting, but it's so useful having 2 screens.
They will fix it eventually.
@@GregglesTV They better! lol...
@@Vr-pits-simulation What makes you think they won't ????
@@mxbblife_mu They will, interested to see what or how they can fix some of these issues. Probably won't have much change until Android 11 comes.
@@Vr-pits-simulation it depends when Android 11 is coming out for all devices...but Microsoft claims to send out software updates every month so we'll see BUT....I have a couple of questions...Duo is basically the only device I want right now... Even though the software seems janky on yours would you still recommend it or not ? Is it actually a bad device or just sometimes annoying to use ? because annoyingness I can handle...
Would love to know how to change the font on this $1400+ device......
Went to best buy and held this for the first time, it's really nice but I'm not completely sold on it.
It feels amazing in your hands. Wet premium and thin
The specs are really low and only 1 camera for that price really not worth it.
Yea i get mine Wednesday!!!! So thx for awesome info.......so im rdy to go outta the box!!! Appreciate it
Now I would love to also download more wallpaper, I dont care for the plan black back ground when texting. Anyone finds that out let me know.
Screenshot still takes both sides even though I open it all the way back.
This looks pretty cool, sadly I can't afford it LOL!
Beautiful
The single screenshot still takes a screenshot of both screens
I just posted this because I didn't read the comments.
I just purchased this and yu go way to fast for me to follow! Slow down a bit so I can do it while you ar doing also
Cool..Microsoft ui....
you sound like the espn dude voice
So buggy. This thing would drive me nuts.
2nd✌
My Fold 2 from Samsung.com is arriving tomorrow! I no longer care about the Surface Duo. 😂
I have a surface duo I no longer worry about digging my nail into my gorilla glass 6 display 😅🤣😅
Absolutely useless delete it