diff --git a/libs/gui/Surface.cpp b/libs/gui/Surface.cpp
index 685391e..eb9faf5 100644
--- a/libs/gui/Surface.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/Surface.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 #include <gui/Surface.h>
 
 #include <condition_variable>
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <cstdint>
 #include <deque>
 #include <mutex>
 #include <thread>
@@ -161,6 +163,12 @@
             mReqFormat, mReqUsage);
 }
 
+#if COM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS(WB_PLATFORM_API_IMPROVEMENTS)
+status_t Surface::allowAllocation(bool allowAllocation) {
+    return mGraphicBufferProducer->allowAllocation(allowAllocation);
+}
+#endif // COM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS(WB_PLATFORM_API_IMPROVEMENTS)
+
 status_t Surface::setGenerationNumber(uint32_t generation) {
     status_t result = mGraphicBufferProducer->setGenerationNumber(generation);
     if (result == NO_ERROR) {
@@ -693,6 +701,50 @@
     return OK;
 }
 
+#if COM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS(WB_PLATFORM_API_IMPROVEMENTS)
+
+status_t Surface::dequeueBuffer(sp<GraphicBuffer>* buffer, sp<Fence>* outFence) {
+    if (buffer == nullptr || outFence == nullptr) {
+        return BAD_VALUE;
+    }
+
+    android_native_buffer_t* anb;
+    int fd = -1;
+    status_t res = dequeueBuffer(&anb, &fd);
+    *buffer = GraphicBuffer::from(anb);
+    *outFence = sp<Fence>::make(fd);
+    return res;
+}
+
+status_t Surface::queueBuffer(const sp<GraphicBuffer>& buffer, const sp<Fence>& fd) {
+    if (buffer == nullptr) {
+        return BAD_VALUE;
+    }
+    return queueBuffer(buffer.get(), fd ? fd->get() : -1);
+}
+
+status_t Surface::detachBuffer(const sp<GraphicBuffer>& buffer) {
+    if (nullptr == buffer) {
+        return BAD_VALUE;
+    }
+
+    Mutex::Autolock lock(mMutex);
+
+    uint64_t bufferId = buffer->getId();
+    for (int slot = 0; slot < Surface::NUM_BUFFER_SLOTS; ++slot) {
+        auto& bufferSlot = mSlots[slot];
+        if (bufferSlot.buffer != nullptr && bufferSlot.buffer->getId() == bufferId) {
+            bufferSlot.buffer = nullptr;
+            bufferSlot.dirtyRegion = Region::INVALID_REGION;
+            return mGraphicBufferProducer->detachBuffer(slot);
+        }
+    }
+
+    return BAD_VALUE;
+}
+
+#endif // COM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS(WB_PLATFORM_API_IMPROVEMENTS)
+
 int Surface::dequeueBuffers(std::vector<BatchBuffer>* buffers) {
     using DequeueBufferInput = IGraphicBufferProducer::DequeueBufferInput;
     using DequeueBufferOutput = IGraphicBufferProducer::DequeueBufferOutput;
diff --git a/libs/gui/include/gui/Surface.h b/libs/gui/include/gui/Surface.h
index 1245501..d07e121 100644
--- a/libs/gui/include/gui/Surface.h
+++ b/libs/gui/include/gui/Surface.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #define ANDROID_GUI_SURFACE_H
 
 #include <android/gui/FrameTimelineInfo.h>
+#include <com_android_graphics_libgui_flags.h>
 #include <gui/BufferQueueDefs.h>
 #include <gui/HdrMetadata.h>
 #include <gui/IGraphicBufferProducer.h>
@@ -35,6 +36,8 @@
 
 namespace android {
 
+class GraphicBuffer;
+
 namespace gui {
 class ISurfaceComposer;
 } // namespace gui
@@ -164,6 +167,11 @@
      */
     virtual void allocateBuffers();
 
+#if COM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS(WB_PLATFORM_API_IMPROVEMENTS)
+    // See IGraphicBufferProducer::allowAllocation
+    status_t allowAllocation(bool allowAllocation);
+#endif // COM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS(WB_PLATFORM_API_IMPROVEMENTS)
+
     /* Sets the generation number on the IGraphicBufferProducer and updates the
      * generation number on any buffers attached to the Surface after this call.
      * See IGBP::setGenerationNumber for more information. */
@@ -395,6 +403,20 @@
     static status_t attachAndQueueBufferWithDataspace(Surface* surface, sp<GraphicBuffer> buffer,
                                                       ui::Dataspace dataspace);
 
+#if COM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS(WB_PLATFORM_API_IMPROVEMENTS)
+    // Dequeues a buffer and its outFence, which must be signalled before the buffer can be used.
+    status_t dequeueBuffer(sp<GraphicBuffer>* buffer, sp<Fence>* outFence);
+
+    // Queues a buffer, with an optional fd fence that captures pending work on the buffer. This
+    // buffer must have been returned by dequeueBuffer or associated with this Surface via an
+    // attachBuffer operation.
+    status_t queueBuffer(const sp<GraphicBuffer>& buffer, const sp<Fence>& fd = Fence::NO_FENCE);
+
+    // Detaches this buffer, dissociating it from this Surface. This buffer must have been returned
+    // by queueBuffer or associated with this Surface via an attachBuffer operation.
+    status_t detachBuffer(const sp<GraphicBuffer>& buffer);
+#endif // COM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS(WB_PLATFORM_API_IMPROVEMENTS)
+
     // Batch version of dequeueBuffer, cancelBuffer and queueBuffer
     // Note that these batched operations are not supported when shared buffer mode is being used.
     struct BatchBuffer {
diff --git a/libs/gui/tests/Android.bp b/libs/gui/tests/Android.bp
index ea8acbb..b342a7d 100644
--- a/libs/gui/tests/Android.bp
+++ b/libs/gui/tests/Android.bp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
         "-Wthread-safety",
         "-DCOM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS_BQ_SETFRAMERATE=true",
         "-DCOM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS_BQ_EXTENDEDALLOCATE=true",
+        "-DCOM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS_WB_PLATFORM_API_IMPROVEMENTS=true",
     ],
 
     srcs: [
diff --git a/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp b/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
index 88168e3..8d6917f 100644
--- a/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/tests/Surface_test.cpp
@@ -24,23 +24,26 @@
 #include <android/gui/ISurfaceComposer.h>
 #include <android/hardware/configstore/1.0/ISurfaceFlingerConfigs.h>
 #include <binder/ProcessState.h>
+#include <com_android_graphics_libgui_flags.h>
 #include <configstore/Utils.h>
 #include <gui/AidlStatusUtil.h>
 #include <gui/BufferItemConsumer.h>
+#include <gui/CpuConsumer.h>
 #include <gui/ISurfaceComposer.h>
 #include <gui/Surface.h>
 #include <gui/SurfaceComposerClient.h>
 #include <gui/SyncScreenCaptureListener.h>
-#include <inttypes.h>
 #include <private/gui/ComposerService.h>
 #include <private/gui/ComposerServiceAIDL.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <ui/BufferQueueDefs.h>
 #include <ui/DisplayMode.h>
+#include <ui/GraphicBuffer.h>
 #include <ui/Rect.h>
 #include <utils/Errors.h>
 #include <utils/String8.h>
 
+#include <cstddef>
 #include <limits>
 #include <thread>
 
@@ -2225,4 +2228,90 @@
     ASSERT_EQ(NO_ERROR, surface->disconnect(NATIVE_WINDOW_API_CPU));
 }
 
+#if COM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS(WB_PLATFORM_API_IMPROVEMENTS)
+
+TEST_F(SurfaceTest, PlatformBufferMethods) {
+    sp<IGraphicBufferProducer> producer;
+    sp<IGraphicBufferConsumer> consumer;
+    BufferQueue::createBufferQueue(&producer, &consumer);
+
+    sp<CpuConsumer> cpuConsumer = sp<CpuConsumer>::make(consumer, 1);
+    sp<Surface> surface = sp<Surface>::make(producer);
+    sp<StubSurfaceListener> listener = sp<StubSurfaceListener>::make();
+    sp<GraphicBuffer> buffer;
+    sp<Fence> fence;
+
+    EXPECT_EQ(OK,
+              surface->connect(NATIVE_WINDOW_API_CPU, listener, /* reportBufferRemoval */ false));
+
+    //
+    // Verify nullptrs are handled safely:
+    //
+
+    EXPECT_EQ(BAD_VALUE, surface->dequeueBuffer((sp<GraphicBuffer>*)nullptr, nullptr));
+    EXPECT_EQ(BAD_VALUE, surface->dequeueBuffer((sp<GraphicBuffer>*)nullptr, &fence));
+    EXPECT_EQ(BAD_VALUE, surface->dequeueBuffer(&buffer, nullptr));
+    EXPECT_EQ(BAD_VALUE, surface->queueBuffer(nullptr, nullptr));
+    EXPECT_EQ(BAD_VALUE, surface->detachBuffer(nullptr));
+
+    //
+    // Verify dequeue/queue:
+    //
+
+    EXPECT_EQ(OK, surface->dequeueBuffer(&buffer, &fence));
+    EXPECT_NE(nullptr, buffer);
+    EXPECT_EQ(OK, surface->queueBuffer(buffer, fence));
+
+    //
+    // Verify dequeue/detach:
+    //
+
+    wp<GraphicBuffer> weakBuffer;
+    {
+        EXPECT_EQ(OK, surface->dequeueBuffer(&buffer, &fence));
+
+        EXPECT_EQ(OK, surface->detachBuffer(buffer));
+
+        weakBuffer = buffer;
+        buffer = nullptr;
+    }
+    EXPECT_EQ(nullptr, weakBuffer.promote()) << "Weak buffer still held by Surface.";
+
+    //
+    // Verify detach without borrowing the buffer does not work:
+    //
+
+    sp<GraphicBuffer> heldTooLongBuffer;
+    EXPECT_EQ(OK, surface->dequeueBuffer(&heldTooLongBuffer, &fence));
+    EXPECT_EQ(OK, surface->queueBuffer(heldTooLongBuffer));
+    EXPECT_EQ(BAD_VALUE, surface->detachBuffer(heldTooLongBuffer));
+}
+
+TEST_F(SurfaceTest, AllowAllocation) {
+    sp<IGraphicBufferProducer> producer;
+    sp<IGraphicBufferConsumer> consumer;
+    BufferQueue::createBufferQueue(&producer, &consumer);
+
+    // controlledByApp must be true to disable blocking
+    sp<CpuConsumer> cpuConsumer = sp<CpuConsumer>::make(consumer, 1, /*controlledByApp*/ true);
+    sp<Surface> surface = sp<Surface>::make(producer, /*controlledByApp*/ true);
+    sp<StubSurfaceListener> listener = sp<StubSurfaceListener>::make();
+    sp<GraphicBuffer> buffer;
+    sp<Fence> fence;
+
+    EXPECT_EQ(OK,
+              surface->connect(NATIVE_WINDOW_API_CPU, listener, /* reportBufferRemoval */ false));
+    EXPECT_EQ(OK, surface->allowAllocation(false));
+
+    EXPECT_EQ(OK, surface->setDequeueTimeout(-1));
+    EXPECT_EQ(WOULD_BLOCK, surface->dequeueBuffer(&buffer, &fence));
+
+    EXPECT_EQ(OK, surface->setDequeueTimeout(10));
+    EXPECT_EQ(TIMED_OUT, surface->dequeueBuffer(&buffer, &fence));
+
+    EXPECT_EQ(OK, surface->allowAllocation(true));
+    EXPECT_EQ(OK, surface->dequeueBuffer(&buffer, &fence));
+}
+#endif // COM_ANDROID_GRAPHICS_LIBGUI_FLAGS(WB_PLATFORM_API_IMPROVEMENTS)
+
 } // namespace android