Surface Duo gets first monthly update [Update: Changelog is live]

Microsoft rolled out the first of what are expected to be monthly updates for Surface Duo today. This update is expected to include Android'due south October security patch, along with usability improvements. It'due south likely we'll see some of the bigger bugs still present with the Surface Duo squashed with this update likewise.

Update: So far, these are the version number changes we take noticed:

Touch version: four.302.139.0 to iv.305.139.0 (new)
Build: 2022.812.86 to 2022.910.72 (new)
Kernel: 4.14.117-duo-d-2020_812_28+ to 4.14.117-duo-d-2020_910+28+ Sept 26th (new)
Security Patch: September 5th to October 5th (new)
Launcher: Version vi.two.200706.89893 (unless you're on sideloaded beta, then information technology does non overwrite)

Update 2: Hither is the official changelog from Microsoft for today's update (unlocked only, for now):

Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin - October 2022.
Improves telephone call stability and experience.
Improves bear upon stability.
Improves Facebook Messenger single screen feel when launching by clicking on Facebook chat bubble.
Improves device stability.

This is as well the first update to arrive since the mean solar day-one update Microsoft's provided on the 24-hour interval Surface Duo launched in September. It comes in at 113MB in size.

To check for the update, use the following steps:

Connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Select Settings on your Surface Duo's habitation screen.
Select Arrangement.
Select System Update.
Select Cheque for update.
Select Restart now.

At that place are no release notes available at the moment, but we'll update this post with the granular details once they are available.

We accept heard from sources that AT&T-branded models may not get this update until ~~a later engagement~~ next week due to verification.

Surface Duo is available at present starting at $1,400.

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