Microsoft Surface Duo and Duo 2 get August 2022 update

Microsoft just rolled out an update for the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2, though it’s light in the features department.

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What you need to know

What you need to know

Microsoft has delivered its monthly updates for bothSurface DuoandSurface Duo 2.  Both updates are relatively minor as Microsoft is focused on finishingAndroid 12L, which is expected in early fall for both dual-screen phones.

Here’s what’s new for each device according to Microsoft’schangelogfor Surface Duo and thechangelogfor Surface Duo 2.

Surface Duo: August 2022 Update

Surface Duo 2: August 2022 Update

Both updates feature improvements to device stability, which is always welcomed, albeit even if it is very vague.

For Surface Duo 2, it’s not known what exactly is improved with video quality during video calls, but presumably, it has to do with some codec and hardware optimizations. Microsoft Teams is a significant driver of the Surface Duo experience, so it’s good to see Microsoft focusing on it.

How to update Surface Duo / Surface Duo 2

How to update Surface Duo / Surface Duo 2

In unrelated Surface Duo news, we recently asked our readers what the biggest barrier would be to a potential Surface Duo 3’s success. Thatsurveyis still open, and we’ll share the results soon. If you have any thoughts on a potential successor to the Surface Duo 2, please make sure to jump in.

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