Android 12L for Surface Duo - HANDS ON 

I hope this ROM will be ported on more devices by the community, it's probably the first Android 12 UI that I genuinely like

this make me excited for the duo 3. finally seems to be polished to the point on par with other android phone

Definitely looks more clean, and more excited if they continue with this line. Hopefully they don't abandon it

Looks the way it was intended since the beginning. Smooth, Polished and Ready for Launch. This build quality is what needs to be released to appeal to the masses but I get why they did when they did it.

I don’t own a Surface Duo but I think, using Segoe UI font family in Microsoft’s Android rendition can greatly improve the UI and UX as well.

I am glad Microsoft is focusing a lot on the operating system. By the time they release a Surface Duo 3 it will prob be far more polished than the first two Duos. This is the next step that Microsoft seems to be taking attempting to replicate their early success with the Microsoft Surface lineup.

Love my Duo 2 and now I love it even more! Great job UI Team!

Thank you very much for this video. I've learned more here about my device than I did from Microsoft's own website.

Running good on my surface duo 2, great improvements.

So I went and got a Surface Duo 1 after watching this video and a couple of others. Arrived this morning. Android 12L has made this a great device. What an incredible second device. This is the way that Microsoft needs to focus the product. Don't bother trying to be a phone replacement but an incredible second device with 5G/4G connectivity. So great software, great screens and connectivity. But cameras, don't need them and treat this more like a tablet than a phone. I would have gone for Surface Duo 2, but this device is better due to the lack of camera bump and a nicer design. This is now go-to device for work email. Pity it took Microsoft 2 years to get there. Hopefully Surface Duo 3 perfects this form factor.

I like what they have done with the UI, the settings app looks fantastic!

This is perfection. Microsoft, well done. Kudos to everyone who worked on this. Chef's kiss. I like this almost as much as Pixel UI, if not more.

yo that lockscreen animation is hot 🥵they should implement it too with win11

Bloody hell Microsoft, two years - TWO YEARS - and you have finally nailed it. So, I've just ordered one. Fingers crossed for me!

I already have the Fold 4 but I got an unlocked brand new duo for $250 and I just couldn't pass it up. I have to admit I like it more than I thought I would. The numerous updates have made a big difference from when it first came out. I'm using it as my daily driver for now and it's actually running just fine. Now that I already have t he fold I'd probably choose it but if I had bought this before I probably would have never bought the fold.

I can confirm that is working on Duo 1 as well. It looking great like Windows 11. So Windows 11 design language are on Duos and now lets wait for Xbox Series X|S dashboard update to match that design.

I'm the kind of guy who wouldn't mind form factor of duo over galaxy fold, i don't even mind the specs. I believe there is a niche for foldables like this. I wish this device was accessible and priced more aggressively. Hope Microsoft puts in more effort on its next generation duo rather than abandoning it.

I always wanted a Duo, but this really has me intrigued

This is what I've always wanted the Duo to be. An extension of Windows running Android rather than just a Microsoft phone with a regular Android skin. Hopefully, Microsoft will make slab phones too

Interestingly this makes me want to seriously consider the Duo 2.

I liked the Windows 11 aesthetic but it need to be polished further e.g Wallpaper and Style as Personalization, sub menus UI and UX in settings, etc Microsoft also need to bring there windows apps to android space as well like dialer, messenger, calculator and other. Love it. 💕

Really seems that the Duo 3 might finally be on par with other flagships and a true option for many of us.

Looks nice. RIP missing launcher features.

at 330 US on Amazon, I was tempted. But only one more year of security support.

It's not out for my duo.

This is so cool! Some more upgrades for this little booklet! Hell, it looks like a phone running some sort of W11 lol

Still limited to 4 rows/columns.... such a waste of bloody space

This feels so much nicer!

THAT LOCKSCREEN ANIMATION IS AWESOME. Looks cleaner and seems like its smoother now!

Quick question, did they implement the 3D Fluent Emoji as well? Aside from the UI and UX, Windows's emojis are waaay superior to both Android's and iOS' emojis

Just bought one for 329 euro. Its a amazing device for that price and now even android 12

love the fact you are rocking electric callboy

I'd love to see one screen windows surface phone

Microsoft should just use Segoe UI Variant to replace Roboto

Will part of this update also arrive on Microsoft Launcher on the Play Store?

Android 12L for Surface duo LOVE it.

I hope they continue embracing their new smartphone designs for further evolutionary products and not repeat history with their windows phone running on 8. Even that one was ahead of its time in its software management.

I'm glad that with this update many bugs related to landscape apps are fixed (upside down, aspect ratio, can't unspan).

i wish other android UIs looked like this, im really upset that not many of them use window blurs since it's already supported by android itself

Android 12L update isn't available for me on my surface duo 1

Man that thing looks freaking smooth and fluid. Wow! Surface Duo is really tempting

Why don't they change the Battery icon and others in the status bar to be like Windows 11?

Looks good! Hopefully there will be a surface phone

No taskbar like Fold 4 :(

Can you show the Google Messages app spanned? I'm hoping they fixed it to look like Outlook spanned.

Now, what feels like years later, the SD1 has finally become a daily driver device. and then it unfortunately already reaches its EOL status this year. what a pity. hopefully MS will think about it again about the update period. It would be a real shame about the great device, which only now seems really good and finished. it doesn't have to die in a few months!

I still like this Surface Duo. Maybe one day I'll be lucky enough to finally get one.

beautiful

Do non-MS apps still get confused by the middle area?

that unlock animation is so so so smooth and pretty

This looks great! Kindest regards, Richard U.K

The buttons on my Slim Pen Slim stopped working after the 12L update. Still works with my wife's Surface Duo on Android 11.

Those new icons in the Settings app looks amazing! Hope if anyone remake those icons.

Ok. But no desktop mode? Or free or cheaper access to Windows in cloud with a laptdock or monitor??

A major UI/UX improvement over Android 10 & 11. Just wondering if this is the last OS version for the original Duo - and if so, how many years of security updates for 12L can be expected.

Really sad Microsoft left out the 12L taskbar

You listen to Electric Callboy? I see you're a man of culture as well.

Hi! Zac. Would you recommend Surface Duo 2 now, after Android 12L update, when Surface Duo 3 is already due for next year? I'm considering to buy it during Black Friday sale. 🙂 Should I buy this now or wait for Surface Duo 3?

How do you come to the conclusion that the UI matches fluent design? It only shares few elements with Microsoft’s fluent design philosophy. In fact it resembles the new Material design much closer. Except in the settings app they don’t even use their fluent apps icon. I‘m really puzzled. They said they tried to make it look like an extension of windows, but it seems they scraped that plan.

Nice for year 2015

Hmmm maybe worth my time to get another one of these, owned one for a few months 2 years ago and it was OK but buggy but seems pretty good now ❤

Looks like Microsoft went with a hybrid of both the Fluent and Material You design languages.

8.3" unfolded. I need 11.5" at least.

Yey. Downloaded in my SD2.

I'm disappointed the launcher is still bear bones. It's the stripped down version of the Microsoft launcher customized for Duo. But two years later you'd expect that some of the features would be brought over. I'm talking easy stuff like replacing the swipe down gesture from opening search to a customized action.

It really just goes to show how rushed out the Duo was. This is how the device software should have launched. It really makes it seem that the Duo was switched to Android very late in development.

i just realised Zac lives about 15 minutes away from where I used to live, huh

Still waiting for them to animate the overflow menu in W11. I mean yeah it's not that important but it's one of the few things that exist directly within the windows taskbar. It should absolutely be animated like everything else there and them not doing so just comes off as lazy.

Can we just appreciate he likes Electric Callboy (Eskimo Callboy)

This is the Duo 2 phone being used, not the Duo I own the OG and I hope 12 is coming to it.

Android 12L on the surface duo to me is basically Windows phone 11 but on Android

God this is amazing, made me want one.

This update appears to be 12 not 12L. Setting >about. Says 12. One main difference between 12 & 12L is on 12L you get 2 columns in the notification shade. This just appears to be Android 12 for smartphones.

I need this device but with Andromeda OS, Android has ruined this perfect device

welcome to Windows 12

WTH? My SD1 keeps telling me that no updates are available. I guess I'm in for a MS Surface support chat session. They're good, but I'd much rather it update without the hassle.

I hope Microsoft will release a full windows flagship.

Does it change how apps act when spanned?

Wonder how the UI from the nokia windows phone would look on this device...

When does this come out? No updates available for my Dúo yet

Talk of ageing like wine

Sadly the original Duo will only get security updates/support until Sept 10, 2023 and Duo 2 until Oct 21, 2024. Not sure if the Duo 1 is still worth the $300 now with the fact it’s reaching end of life in 10 months 😒 and Duo 3 rumors of being released in early 2023 as well.

We just need pc parity with Office 365 on Android and a robust Microsoft Authenticator App. I really want a pure Microsoft ecosystems. I want Surface Duo 3 to be more PC than just anotber foldable phone.

which is really nice .... nice l really excited pretty fancy other fancy stuff pretty awesome pretty cool

My battery life is terrible now after the update. Anybody else experience that? Is there a fix?

Duo 1? Update as well?

How do I use the browser side by side??? Ugh

Looks good

Nice

Thanks 🙏

i cant get it on Duo 1 yet

they finally nailed it!!! lumia is FINALLY GONE

I've decided to wait for Microsoft to put more compelling and competitive cameras, front-facing and back on the Surface Duo 3 for it to become my main device. For now, I'll finally upgrade my iPhone6 to the 12, 13 or 14 and wait. But I know the dual-screen device is my future for the next 2-6 years. I'm at that age, where productivity is more important to me than anything else, and as such, the form factor is more important than the OS. The Apps I use are on everything so the OS really is not that important so making the switch is going to be easy, (IOS has become pretty boring anyway, but I've never been an Apple guy). Although I am not a fan of Android either, I like what Microsoft has done here and I look forward to the future of this device.

Why don’t they use the Windows 11 font and system tray icons? Strange.

Can we download this Win11-flavored for non-Duo phones too? Say, a Pixel phone?

I have been eyeballing to get a surface duo to use as a digital planner, but can’t find any info on if its possible to use the pen in the calendar app to jolt down appointments etc? Seems like this has been completely overlooked?

How do you take a screenshot on 12L the volume down and power no longer working for me

Okay, no need for windows phone 11 bcs i want this 😂

Still no support for custom icon packs....

I was the one who requested this