Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Duo 2. The latest update is available for Surface Duo 2 devices.
The new firmware update enables pen shortcut preferences in settings for Surface Slim Pen 2. It requires Surface Slim Pen 2 to be paired with Surface Duo 2, with the Your Phone app, you can use Android apps on your PC. For more information on using Surface Duo with your PC see Link Surface Duo to your PC, addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—January 2022, and more. The update is listed as a “January 26 release” on the Surface Duo 2 Update History page.
Changelog for January 26, 2022 Updates
Below is the complete changelog provided by Microsoft for the new updates. It includes the software version and detailed information about the update.
Software version
Update info
2021.1116.111
This update:
New Surface Duo 2 features:
Enables pen shortcut preferences in settings for Surface Slim Pen 2. It requires Surface Slim Pen 2 to be paired with Surface Duo 2.
With the Your Phone app, you can use Android apps on your PC. For more information on using Surface Duo with your PC see Link Surface Duo to your PC.
Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—January 2022.
Improves camera usability of night mode, 4k video recording, and autofocus.
Improves charging reliability with 3rd party chargers.
Improves system reliability and stability.
Improves touch responsiveness.
Getting the Updates
Surface Duo 2 Update History
2024
Oct
08
Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – October 2024.
Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – June 2023 and some Surface Duo devices would restart after the May 30th, 2023 release. This update improves system stability.
Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – December 2022 and fixes scenario following upgrade to Android 12L when incoming calls would go directly to voicemail and outgoing calls would end immediately.
Upgrade the Android operating system to Android 12L for foldable devices, address the scenario outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—October 2022, introduce new Fluent UI design, and more.
Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—June 2022, glance Bar shows notifications for 3rd party conversation apps, enables Haptic feedback control in Camera app settings, and more.
Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – February 2022, improves system reliability and stability, improves device performance and animations, and more.
Enables pen shortcut preferences in settings for Surface Slim Pen 2. It requires Surface Slim Pen 2 to be paired with Surface Duo 2, with the Your Phone app, you can use Android apps on your PC. For more information on using Surface Duo with your PC see Link Surface Duo to your PC, addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—January 2022, and more.
2021
Dec
06
Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—December 2021, improves system reliability and stability, improves app navigations with added support animations, and more.
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Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – November 2023 and December 2023.View
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