Surface Duo Firmware Updates

Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Duo. The following updates are available for unlocked Surface Duo devices in North America and Europe.

The new firmware update addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – March 2021, improves device stability, improves device performance, improves Surface Duo UI stability, improves incoming ring experience with the communication apps, fixes the experience when dismissing apps in single screen mode, which had a delay before showing the home screen, taking screenshots in single screen mode will now capture the active screen instead of both, increases time that the “Double-tap to switch screens” is available to change screens, fixes the ability to unlock the device using the fingerprint reader when an app is running above the lock screen, and apps that only support portrait orientation can now rotate clockwise when spanning across both screens The update is listed as a “March 18 release” on the Surface Duo Update History page.

Changelog for March 18, 2021 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

2021.207.70 (North America)

2021.207.72 (Europe)

This update:

  • Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – March 2021.

  • Improves device stability.

  • Improves device performance.

  • Improves Surface Duo UI stability.

  • Improves incoming ring experience with the communication apps.

  • Fixes the experience when dismissing apps in single screen mode, which had a delay before showing the home screen.

  • Taking screenshots in single screen mode will now capture the active screen instead of both.

  • Increases time that the “Double-tap to switch screens” is available to change screens.

  • Fixes the ability to unlock the device using the fingerprint reader when an app is running above the lock screen.

  • Apps that only support portrait orientation can now rotate clockwise when spanning across both screens.

Getting the Updates

You can get this new Firmware Update via System Update, as we detailed here:
  • Make sure your Surface is connected to the internet.
  • Open the Settings app from the app list.
  • In Settings, go to System > System update > Check for update.
  • If your Surface Duo didn't receive the update, it should appear on the System update list by now. You can then download and install the update.
  • Tab Restart now to reboot your Surface to finish the installation.

Surface Duo Update History

2023
Aug
31
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    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – August 2023.
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Aug
10
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – July 2023.
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Aug
08
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – July 2023.
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Jun
27
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – June 2023 and improves system stability.
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Jun
26
  • Surface Duo Image
    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.
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May
30
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – May 2023.
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May
09
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – April 2023.
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Mar
30
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – March 2023.
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Feb
23
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – February 2023.
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Feb
17
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – February 2023
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Jan
25
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – January 2023.
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2022
Dec
08
  • Surface Duo Image
    Address scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – December 2022.
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Dec
06
  • Surface Duo Image
    Address scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – November 2022 (for locked and unlocked AT&T Surface Duo).
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Nov
17
  • Surface Duo Image
    Address scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—November 2022.
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Nov
16
  • Surface Duo Image
    Upgrade locked and unlocked AT&T Surface Duo to Android 12L with Android Security Bulletin—October 2022.
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Oct
24
  • Surface Duo Image
    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 designs, and more.
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Sep
14
  • Surface Duo Image
    Address scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—September 2022 (for locked and unlocked AT&T Surface Duo).
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Sep
09
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined int the Android Security Bulletin—September 2022
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Aug
12
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—August 2022 and  Improves device stability.
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Jul
11
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—July 2022 and improves device stability.
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Jul
06
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—July 2022 and improves device stability
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Jun
08
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—June 2022 and improves device stability.
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May
10
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—May 2022, improves device stability, and improves in-app camera experience in dual-screen modes for applications with dynamic orientation requirements.
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Apr
12
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—April 2022 and fixes pixelated external display when screen sharing via Miracast.
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Mar
21
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—March 2022 and improves device stability.
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Mar
01
  • Surface Duo Image
    Support Your Phone app, allows you to use Android apps on your PC, enable pen shortcut preferences in Settings for Surface Slim Pen 2, addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—February 2022, and more.
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Jan
24
  • Surface Duo Image
    Upgrade the Android operating system to Android 11, address scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—January 2022, introduce new Surface Duo features, and more.
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2021
Nov
11
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – November 2021.
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Oct
14
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - October 2021.
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Sep
17
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - September 2021.
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Sep
16
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - September 2021
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Aug
19
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - August 2021.
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Jul
26
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - July 2021.
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Jul
06
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - June 2021 and improves device and UI stability
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Jun
28
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - June 2021 and improves device and UI stability.
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Jun
08
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin — May 2021, improves device stability and UI stability, improves scenario when one screen would turn black while using Surface Duo in book mode, fixes scenario when a "Double-tap to switch screens" message was appearing in book mode, and fixes the scenario when using the TalkBack with 3-button navigation where the list of recent apps was showing on the left screen when invoked from the right screen
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May
27
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin — May 2021, improves device stability and UI stability, improves scenario when one screen would turn black while using Surface Duo in book mode, fixes scenario when a "Double-tap to switch screens" message was appearing when in book mode, and fixes the scenario when using the TalkBack with 3-button navigation where the list of recent apps was showing on the left screen when invoked from the right screen.
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Apr
27
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - April 2021, improves device stability and UI stability, improves device performance when opening and closing apps, accessing your recent apps, or swiping up to see all your apps, fixes the scenario where the wallpaper was not appearing after unlocking Surface Duo, and fixes the scenario where a notification badge appears on top of a running app and causes the screen to turn black.
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Apr
20
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - April 2021, improves device stability and UI stability, improves device performance when opening and closing apps, accessing your recent apps, or swiping up to see all your apps, fixes the scenario where the wallpaper was not appearing after unlocking Surface Duo, and fixes the scenario where a notification badge appears on top of a running app and causes the screen to turn black
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Mar
25
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - March 2021, improves device stability, improves device performance, improves Surface Duo UI stability, improves incoming ring experience with communication apps, fixes the experience when dismissing apps in single screen mode, which had a delay before showing the home screen, taking screenshots in single screen mode will now capture the active screen instead of both, increases time that the “Double-tap to switch screens” is available to change screens, fixes the ability to unlock the device using the fingerprint reader when an app is running above the lock screen, and apps that only support portrait orientation can now rotate clockwise when spanning across both screens.
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Mar
18
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - March 2021, improves device stability, improves device performance, improves Surface Duo UI stability, improves incoming ring experience with the communication apps, fixes the experience when dismissing apps in single screen mode, which had a delay before showing the home screen, taking screenshots in single screen mode will now capture the active screen instead of both, increases time that the “Double-tap to switch screens” is available to change screens, fixes the ability to unlock the device using the fingerprint reader when an app is running above the lock screen, and apps that only support portrait orientation can now rotate clockwise when spanning across both screens
Mar
02
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - February 2021, improves Surface Duo UI stability, and improves single tap touch experience
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Feb
17
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - February 2021, improves Surface Duo UI stability, and improves single tap touch experience.
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Feb
09
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - February 2021, improves Surface Duo UI stability, and improves single tap touch experience
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Jan
27
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - December 2020 and January 2021, improves Surface Duo UI stability, adds the ability to add a caller to conference calls in certain conditions, improves audio quality when using speaker mode, and improves touch stability.
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2020
Nov
16
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - November 2020, refines camera image quality, improves moving or dismissing of apps when spanned across both screens, improves touch stability, and improves device stability.
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Nov
13
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - November 2020, refines camera image quality, improves moving or dismissing of apps when spanned across both screens, improves touch stability, and improves device stability
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Oct
14
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - October 2020, improves call stability and experience, improves touch stability, improves Facebook Messenger single screen experience when launching by clicking on Facebook chat bubble, and improves device stability.
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Oct
06
  • Surface Duo Image
    Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - October 2020, improves call stability and experience, improves touch stability, improves Facebook Messenger single screen experience when launching by clicking on Facebook chat bubble, and improves device stability
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Sep
10
  • Surface Duo Image
    Device stability improvements, camera stability, performance, and image quality improvements, improved application gestures for dismissing and moving apps to full screen, and improvements in calling features and stability.
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