Android 12L with Windows interface appears on Surface Duo

Microsoft Surface Duo and Duo 2 are getting Windows-like user interface customizations, as well as enhancements, with Android 12L, an operating system built specifically for devices with larger screens. Microsoft has shared a number of changes to the phone, including revamped icons, colors, and controls to look as if they were on a Windows device.

Android 12L is coming to Surface Duo in March, and after some testing, the update is now rolling out to Surface Duo devices. According to Microsoft, the refreshed interface extends to Duo's Quick Settings and System Settings menus, as well as the Pen menu that appears when using the Surface Slim Pen 2.

On a standard Windows device, the Pen menu displays up to four application shortcuts that you can use as soon as you pick up the Pen. Microsoft also rolled out four new wallpapers to match the desktop wallpapers available on Windows 11.

With the move to Android 12L, Surface Duo and Duo 2 are getting new chat widgets that let you pin certain chats on the home screen, as well as improved accessibility with magnification options. and better brightness and color management. It also introduces Android 12L's new privacy panel, along with a streamlined way to transfer data from another Android or iPhone using Wi-Fi or a cable connection.

Source: https://www.theverge.com