Microsoft brings Windows styling to Surface Duo and Duo 2 with Android 12L update

25 October 2022
The advanced theming system has been used to change key UI areas to match the Fluent style of Windows 11.

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YUKI93, 26 Oct 2022THIS! Now that we have Windows Subsystem for Android, Micro... moreI just want it to run Linux.

    I'm still thrilled, the SD2 is a fantastic phone, I wouldn't trade it for anything else (except for a SD3) and it's gotten steadily better since 10/21/2021. It is evident that MS cares about further development.

      Anonymous, 26 Oct 2022What would be the benefit? For us and for MS?Windows 11 ARM is a true desktop OS meant to run on ARM SoC, so there's no need to develop an entirely different mobile OS like Microsoft did with the Windows 10 Mobile.

        Anonymous, 26 Oct 2022What would be the benefit? For us and for MS?Consumers can have a 3rd option other than Android and iOS, while Microsoft has an opportunity to make more profit if they can play their cards right this time and succeed.

          loljoker, 26 Oct 2022lol literally no devs gave a f about windows phone not just... moreThat's because Google did what it could to kill it. Without Google app support nobody wanted the phones, which means no incentives for devs to make apps for them.

          So yes, Google is one of the main reasons for its failure. Microsoft is also to blame for their decisions regarding WP, but that's a separate issue.

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            • 26 Oct 2022

            YUKI93, 26 Oct 2022THIS! Now that we have Windows Subsystem for Android, Micro... moreWhat would be the benefit? For us and for MS?

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              potato4k, 26 Oct 2022Blame it on Google for refusing to make apps for WinPho. No... morelol literally no devs gave a f about windows phone not just google

                Windows Phone would still be my preferred interface. It was cleaner, more useful, and more grown up. But Microsoft employees were probably all using android or iPhone, so never really backed it for success. They decided on its failure from the beginning. They just needed to be seen to be trying something.

                  Mmmma, 25 Oct 2022Windows phone was good The only issue is app support Mi... moreBlame it on Google for refusing to make apps for WinPho. Nobody wants to buy a phone without Google maps, youtube app, etc.

                    kek, 25 Oct 2022But at the end of the day, it's still Android, so noth... moreMicrosoft can easily put Windows 11 ARM on Surface Duo models, but it's up to them.

                      Mmmma, 25 Oct 2022Windows phone was good The only issue is app support Mi... moreTHIS! Now that we have Windows Subsystem for Android, Microsoft can easily resurrect the Lumia lineup with modern SoC and Windows 11 ARM.

                        I'm actually surprised that the original first-gen Surface Duo is still being supported. It feels as if people have completely forgotten about it until the 12L update drops.

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                          • 25 Oct 2022

                          Windows phone was good
                          The only issue is app support
                          Microsoft could rerelease the os with the support of Android subsystem

                            The best phone

                              kek, 25 Oct 2022But at the end of the day, it's still Android, so noth... moreCamera settings?!

                                The ui looks nice

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                                  • 25 Oct 2022

                                  Microsoft Launcher could get that too, it would be great.

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                                    • 25 Oct 2022

                                    But at the end of the day, it's still Android, so nothing to get excited about.

                                    Call us when they actually do a full revamp of the UI to match Windows 11 (including the camera, settings, etc)

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