Microsoft's rumored dual-display Surface could emulate Android apps, which isn't a bad idea
A new report from IHS Markit suggests that Microsoft may build Android emulation into future Surface devices, specifically the rumored “Centaurus” dual-screen PC said to launch early next year.
IHS Markit told Forbes that the dual-screen device, with two 9-inch displays, would be powered by Intel's 10nm “Lakefield” system-on-a-chip. Microsoft’s new Windows Core OS (WCOS) will serve as the operating system, IHS added. (Microsoft hasn't confirmed that it's necessarily working on a future successor to Windows, but we know that devices like the Surface Hub 2 will include new "experiences," said to be WCOS.) IHS also aid that the device would include 5G WWAN connectivity. While that itself would not be surprising, Microsoft has yet to design a Surface that has made LTE or 5G connectivity part of the base platform.