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Microsoft has shipped the July 2023 firmware update for the original and second-generation Surface Duo. The latest release is yet another uninspiring update containing Android security patches only.

Tonight on Microsoft Weekly: Microsoft reports its finances and gets slapped with an antitrust investigation from the EU; Windows 11 receives new builds and features; and Edge has a new mascot.

Microsoft has released a new firmware update for the second-gen Surface Duo. Besides adding traditional Android security patches, it fixes the bug breaking incoming and outcoming calls.

Digging in Surface Duo's software guts uncovered traces of the Surface Insider Program that might soon let owners of Microsoft's dual-screen smartphones test early updates and new features.

The newest firmware update for the Surface Duo and Duo 2 is now available for download with a slightly less exciting changelog than before. Still, fixes and security patches are also welcomed.

Owners of the original and second-gen Surface Duo can finally upgrade their devices to Android 12L. This is a major update with new features, a big redesign, battery life improvements, and more.

Here is the first look at the upcoming Android 12L update for the first and second-gen Surface Duo. The sneak peek reveals the rumored Windows 11 design bits coming soon to Microsoft's smartphones.

Microsoft is in the final stages of preparing Android 12L for its dual-screen smartphones. According to a new report, the update will bring Windows 11 design bits to Microsoft's Android devices.

Samsung has released a new Android 12L update to Galaxy Tab S8 Series devices. It helps to improve multitasking on tablets. The firm said older devices will also get the update in the future.

Microsoft Surface Duo will get Android 12L, a version optimized for foldables and large-screen devices. Google indicated it is not a fork of Android. Its core features will go into future iterations.

Google has shared the results of its recent research into the usage of Chrome's multitasking features on large screen devices, such as those running Android 12L. The results are promising so far.

After an extensive delay, Microsoft Surface Duo is finally getting Android 11. The dual-screen foldable device could be updated to Android 12L, which is a version optimized for tablets and foldables.

Google has rolled out the first beta for Android 12L, its flavor of Android designed for large screen devices like foldables, tablets, and ChromeOS hardware. It is now available for select devices.

Google has announced a new "feature drop" for Android 12, called Android 12L. This variant of the OS is optimized for large screen devices, such as tablets, foldables, and ChromeOS machines.