The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 last had a significant update back in early December, but now the expected January update is rolling out, and it is more than just bug fixes.
The update, which is now available for all Surface Duo 2, addresses brings with it bug fixes, optimizations to the touch driver, January security update, and more.
Here is the full changelog:
- Enabled pen shortcut preferences in settings for Surface Slim Pen 2. It requires Surface Slim Pen 2 to be paired with Surface Duo 2.
- With the Your Phone app, you can use Android apps on your PC. For more information on using Surface Duo with your PC see Link Surface Duo to your PC.
- Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin—January 2022.
- Improves camera usability of night mode, 4k video recording, and auto focus.
- Improves charging reliability with 3rd party chargers.
- Improves system reliability and stability.
- Improves touch responsiveness.
In addition to fixing a few things, Microsoft is also adding some new abilities, including configuring the Surface Slim Pen 2 to align with how it behaves on Windows devices. Specifically, users can configure the pen’s Bluetooth button for single-click, double-click, and press-and-hold to launch specific apps or even take a screenshot. This feature improves upon the December update, allowing that button to default to opening OneNote.
To grab the update on Surface Duo 2, follow these instructions:
- Connect to a Wi-Fi network.
- Select Settings on your Surface Duo 2’s home screen.
- Select System.
- Select System Update.
- Select Check for update.
- Select Restart now.
The update is 559 MB, so it may take time to download depending on your current internet speeds.
We’ll have more coverage of this update, including a walkthrough of the features, soon.
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