Microsoft Surface Duo picks up February Android security update

Microsoft is pushing out a February OS patch likely tied to the international release of Surface Duo.

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What you need to know

Microsoft appears to be trying to catch up onSurface Duoupdates after its missed December and late-delivered January ones (released January 27th).

Unlocked Surface Duos should now be getting the February 5th Android security update bumping Duo’s system build from 2020.1211.85 to 2021.115.52.

For those with AT&T-branded Surface Duos, that update likely won’t go out for another week when the carrier certifies it.

The update is only 66 MB in size. You’ll see a different version number depending on if you’re in North America (2021.115.52) or Europe (2021.115.52), but the changeslisted by Microsoftare the same:

To check for the update, use the following steps:

For those looking for news on Android 11,a recent report(corroborated by our sources) points to a mid-year or summer release for the more extensive OS update. However, Microsoft has yet to confirm the details publicly.

Surface Duo is also going on sale today (February 18th) infour new markets, including the UK, Germany, France, and Canada, which is likely tied to the timing of this update.

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