Microsoft Launcher received an update for the holidays, and it helps the Surface Duo
Microsoft Launcher got an update for the holidays, though most of its improvements were already available.
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What you need to know
An update rolled out to Microsoft Launcher over the holidays. The update’s changelog lists several improvements and new features for the Surface Duo, but several of the listed improvements already appeared inprevious updates. There are some changes, such as improvements to spacing and icon consistency, that appear to be unique to this recent update. The update brings Microsoft Launcher to version 6.2.201102.92686 and is available now through the Google Play Store.
Here’s the complete changelog, as found on the app’sGoogle Play Store listing:
Some of these features, such asscreen time support for the Surface Duo, were already available, so there’s a chance that a few items listed in the changelog aren’t actually new to this update.
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