14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has officially started selling the Surface Duo Android device, and because the company wants everybody to be provided with the best possible experience, the very first firmware update is already available too.
In other words, a firmware update is offered to the Surface Duo on day one, which means that the moment you complete the initial setup and check for updates, you should be provided with an update for your device.
The September 10 firmware update for the Surface Duo is available for both unlocked devices and those locked on AT&T. For the unlocked Surface Duo, the firmware version is 2020.812.86, while on AT&T it is 2020.812.87.
The changelog includes new device stability improvements, as well as refinements for camera stability, performance, and image quality. Furthermore, the Surface Duo is getting improved application gestures for dismissing and moving apps to full screen, as well as extra tweaks for the calling experience.
There are no known issues in this firmware update, according to Microsoft.
The Android 11 update
As it’s the case of all the other Surface devices, the new firmware update can’t be uninstalled, and it rolls out to the Duo in stages. This means that not everybody might be getting it today, but it should show up on all devices rather sooner than later.
“Surface updates are released in stages - not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but it’ll be delivered to all devices. Firmware updates can’t be uninstalled or reverted to an earlier version. When you install the latest update, you’ll also get all the previous updates if your Surface doesn’t have them already. Only updates that apply to Surface Duo will be downloaded and installed,” Microsoft says.
Surface Duo runs Android 10, and the update to Android 11 should be offered in a few months.