The Microsoft Surface Andromeda, a device that is still uncertain according to the latest rumors, could launch with dock support like the Lumia 950 XL and HP Elite X3.
In other words, Andromeda could support a dock mode that would run advanced features like connectivity to a larger screen for PC-like work or presentations.
Discovered by @h0x0d, the code reference in a recently discovered language pack suggests that Andromeda may come with two different modes, called Presenter and Productivity, both of which will be powered by a standalone dock.
Andromeda, which will feature a dual-screen design with multi-format support, was originally expected to launch this year. However, recent reports have suggested that the project has been pushed back to 2019, with Microsoft considering scrapping it altogether if it doesn't go as planned.
The dock was one of the most appreciated features of the Lumia 950 XL series. Launched in October 2015, the Lumia 950 XL Continuum was a feature that allowed Windows 10 Mobile users to turn their smartphones into PCs with the help of an external display.
Similar features have been adopted by other phone makers in the meantime, including Samsung. But with Microsoft's focus on productivity, offering a docking mode for Andromeda makes sense, especially since the company already has the know-how to build one.
For now, however, don't forget that all of this is just rumors and Andromeda, despite what it sounds like, is still a rumor.
