Microsoft Surface Duo July 2021 Android security update is now available

The July security update is now out for the unlocked Surface Duo.

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Updated 4PM ET:Added changelog.

Another month and another delivered update for the MicrosoftSurface Duois available for unlocked and AT&T devices. The update brings the July 5 Android Security update and presumably other fixes and optimizations to the dual-screen phone.

Microsoft has updatedthe changelog, and it notes that the only change is a security update with no other fixes or optimizations:

The update bumps the Surface Duo OS version number from 2021.525.6x to 2021.622.xx and seems to be small and minor due to the 20 MB file size.

For those looking for Android 11, unfortunately, we heard that update wouldn’t be until a bit later, possibly around the October timeframe.

To grab the update yourself, use these steps:

The update is rolling out now for all models of the Surface Duo. What are your thoughts on Surface Duo’s monthly OS updates? Let us know in the comments.

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