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Android 12L for Surface Duo is now available with new UI and more

What you need to know

  • Microsoft’s big Android 12L release for Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 is now available.
  • It features a new UI based on Microsoft’s own Fluent design language.
  • There are also new fluid animations and pen features, and is 3.2GB in size.

It’s finally here! After months of waiting, Microsoft has released its big Android 12L update for the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2, which features an updated user interface that incorporates Microsoft’s Fluent design language in many areas of the system, such as the notification shade, Settings app, and Microsoft Launcher activity feed.

Android 12L for Surface Duo also introduces a new Pen menu feature, which functions similarly to the Pen menu on Windows 11 by clicking the top button on a Surface Slim Pen 2 to reveal a quick launch panel for four apps of your choice. The new pen menu on Android 12L also shows your pen’s battery percentage.