Microsoft: Android 11 for Surface Duo will begin rolling out 'in the next few weeks'

Microsoft has today provided an update on the condition of the Android eleven update for Surface Duo V1. The visitor had initially stated that information technology intended to ship the update before the finish of 2022, but that never happened. Now, Microsoft has issued a argument to Windows Primal that explains why the update never arrived and when users tin can expect to run across it brainstorm rolling out.

The statement comes from Kimmo Lehtosalo, Senior Director of Plan Management at Microsoft who provided the post-obit:

We're finalizing the validation and certification for Android 11. We originally planned to deploy Android 11 as an update for Surface Duo in December, but we needed a few more than weeks to ensure a great feel for Surface Duo customers. We expect to begin Android 11 rollout in the next few weeks, beginning with unlocked devices.

So, the proficient news is the Android 11 update for Surface Duo V1 volition begin rolling out inside the adjacent few weeks. Original Surface Duo customers accept been left without a major Android OS update for over a year, which has meant critical bug fixes and stability improvements oasis't been delivered.

Co-ordinate to our own sources, the Android 11 update for Surface Duo V1 has been done for a scattering of weeks, but never began rolling out due to the holiday break. At present that the holidays are over, Microsoft tin resume preparing the update for rollout, pushing information technology through "validation and certification" with partners such as Google and AT&T.

Microsoft says the update will brainstorm rolling out to unlocked Surface Duo devices in the next few weeks, meaning information technology may take a little longer for locked AT&T models to receive the update. The good news is that if history is anything to go by, it won't be more than a couple of weeks await betwixt unlocked and locked devices getting the update.

Hopefully we'll brainstorm to see more updates gyre out for Surface Duo 1 and ii one time Android 11 is shipping on both devices. We know the side by side update for Surface Duo ii volition include support for customizing the Surface Pen's shortcut buttons, too every bit add back up for Your Phone's "Apps" feature. Perhaps the Surface Duo ane will become like improvements in the side by side few months now that it will also be based on Android 11?

Microsoft'south adjacent major Android release is as well at present in development internally, and our sources say Microsoft has opted to skip Android 12 and jump straight to Android 12L for the next Os upgrade. This is good news for Duo users, as the Android 12L release has significant improvements for devices like Surface Duo and other foldable and dual-screen devices. Hopefully we'll hear more virtually that in the coming weeks.

For at present, it'south good to come across Microsoft existence more than transparent with its customers nearly the whereabouts of the next major Android update for Surface Duo V1 customers. The wait is almost over.

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