14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has released new firmware updates for two older Surface Pro models, and this new release comes with only small refinements overall.
According to the official changelogs, which you can find here for the Surface Pro 5 and here for the Surface Pro 6, there’s just one Surface UEFI firmware update in this new release, and the purpose is to address security updates and improve system stability.
Needless to say, users are strongly recommended to get the new firmware updates, though as usual, it could take a while after they show up on all devices, as the rollout happens in stages to PCs out there.
Big bet on the Surface Pro 7+
In the meantime, while both the Pro 5 and the Pro 6 are older models, the company has recently introduced the Surface Pro 7+, an upgraded device based on the Pro 7 but specifically aimed at businesses.
In essence, this new Surface Pro 7+ is a hardware refresh to the Surface Pro 7 we already know and love, coming with the same look and feel overall. In other words, the huge bezels are still there, but the good news is that you’re getting better hardware under the hood.
“Continuing with Surface Pro’s iconic form factor, we are introducing optional LTE Advanced with Surface Pro 7+, a top requested customer feature that helps keep people connected at home if Wi-Fi bandwidth is limited or if they are in a remote location. We have added the latest 11th Gen Intel Core Processors, with 2.1 times faster performance, and longer battery life of up to 15 hours. Surface Pro 7+ offers the versatility people need to work wherever, whenever they want,” Microsoft explains.
A brand-new Surface Pro model with a more modern design is believed to be in the works, and the launch could happen as soon as late 2021.