Continuum for phones works over Miracast but still needs new hardware too

Microsoft's Joe Belfiore took time from his presumably busy schedule to share a piddling more on Continuum for phones. Now that Windows ten for PC is out the gate the focus for the team at Redmond is on the mobile side of the OS.

For a while now, Microsoft has been saying that Continuum for phones requires new hardware. Despite the demos at Build 2022 and speculation to the contrary but newer, high-end phones tin can 2d-screen to an external display. In fact, the only reason I am mentioning this is some people who don't follow every baste and drab of Microsoft news may still have questions. Hopefully, this answers them.

Belfiore has added a few more notes to the conversation:

"Yes, Continuum for phones requires new hardware. It's a high-end feature-- uses dual separate screens. Continuum for phones DOESN'T require you to carry a device to connect. It's wireless (BT/Miracast) *or* wired (eg. could accept a dock)."

Of course, the dock Belfiore is referring to is codenamed Munchkin as we revealed a few weeks back. I have heard that the dock, which features USB and display ports, will run for $99 once released this fall with the new flagship phones. Essentially, a user plugs their phone via USB Blazon-C into the dock and the dock connects to a brandish, mouse and keyboard to act like a total PC. Alternatively, perhaps just similar a Surface RT, to be more than precise. Microsoft has yet to speak publicly about the accompaniment.

Regarding Miracast, this too was recently shown to some of u.s. in the media at a private event in New York City. As noted by Belfiore, the hardware used are simple engineering samples, much like he showed in a photo on Twitter today (come across below). These devices look similar normal Lumias, only their updated Qualcomm chipsets can handle the dual display output needed for Continuum.

The Miracast demo I saw was only that: the phone continued upwards to a TV and wirelessly beamed a 2nd screen. Universal Windows apps (UWA) similar Outlook were demoed with Continuum specifically displaying how the telephone app can calibration up to a full brandish for a computer or TV.

Overall, the demo was fast and impressive, although merely one UWA can run at a time. Information technology is unclear if this limitation sticks around or is a restriction on the hardware. We should continue in listen that Continuum for phones is nevertheless a very new technology, and we probable have a few generations to become before it is that 'PC in a pocket' dream.

Maybe that rumored Intel phone is the next evolution.

Microsoft is still in the late stages of developing Continuum for phones with a few for more months before information technology is set for public release. We are likely to hear more than about the feature and new hardware later in September or October.

Source: Twitter

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