14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has released new firmware updates for several Surface models, including both the first- and the second-generation Surface Laptop.
This month, however, the new versions do not bring too many significant improvements, though they refine the experience with certain components.
First and foremost, the Surface Laptop series is getting a new firmware, with both the original version and the model launched last year being provided with this release if they are still running Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) or newer.
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is the oldest version of Windows 10 that still receives updates for Home and Pro users, so if the Surface Laptop is running this version, it should be first updated to the latest Windows 10 feature update to get the new firmware.
No updates for the Surface Pro 6
According to the official changelog, the Surface Laptop firmware update comes with driver improvements, as the Surface Intersil Ambient Light Sensor (HID) – System devices component is bumped to version 4.1.139.0 to improve device stability. The same improvement is available on both Surface Laptop models.
At the same time, Microsoft has also released new drivers for the Surface Studio 2, but this time no changelog has been provided, despite the fact that the new version can already be downloaded using this link.
The other Surface models haven’t yet received new firmware updates. The Surface Pro 6, for example, got the latest pack of improvements in October 2018, and at the time of writing this article, there’s no information as to when Microsoft could ship a new update.
As always, you are recommended to keep your device plugged in while updating the firmware and avoid to interrupt the process. It shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to install the new release and a reboot is obviously required.