Redmond unveiled a new firmware update for its Surface Pro tablet

Nov 13, 2013 13:21 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has rolled out a new firmware update for the Surface Pro, implementing a few improvements for the full version of its modern operating system running on the device.

As you know, the Surface Pro is shipped out of the box with Windows 8 Pro, but users can always make the move to Windows 8.1 Pro at absolutely no cost using the update available in the store.

Microsoft has decided to improve both operating systems with the help of a firmware update rolled out as part of the Patch Tuesday cycle.

Users still running the full version of Windows 8 should now be allowed to use the Japanese Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2, which means that the device now supports even more regional settings.

If you’ve already switched to Windows 8.1, on the other hand, you’re in luck. Microsoft has implemented many more changes, some of which are supposed to enhance the overall experience with the device on the newly-launched operating system.

For example, the new firmware comprises an update to the LifeCam driver that increases TrueColor fidelity, so improved image quality should now be provided to consumers using the webcam integrated into the Surface Pro.

In addition, it comes with an update to the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers to enable improved wireless display performance “and to further enhance Wi-Fi network performance and stability.”

While Microsoft doesn’t say it clearly, this second improvement is mainly supposed to fix some bugs found in Windows 8.1 and affecting wireless network connections on the Surface Pro. Several users have reported limited or no connectivity at all after deploying Windows 8.1.

As always, the new firmware version is being delivered to Surface Pro tablets via the integrated Windows Update feature, so you have nothing else to do than to reboot the computer when the operating systems asks you to.