Surface Go 2 firmware update improves pen performance
Palm rejection should be better on the Surface Go 2 following its recent firmware update.
What you need to know
- The Surface Go 2 has a new firmware update.
- The update improves pen performance when a palm is touching the screen.
- The update also improves system stability.
Microsoft just rolled out a firmware update for the Surface Go 2. The update improves pen performance when a palm is on the screen and also improves general stability.
Here's a look at what's new, according to Microsoft's Surface Update History:
- Elantech Ltd. – Firmware - 64.26.0.0: Surface Touch - Firmware - improves pen performance when your palm is on the device.
- Surface – Firmware – 1.0.1.0: Surface UEFI – Firmware - improves system stability.
The Surface Go 2 is a recent addition to Microsoft's Surface lineup. It has a larger display than its predecessor while maintaining the same body size. You can check out our full review of the Surface Go 2 to read more about the device.
The latest firmware update for the Surface Go 2 should be available now through Windows Update.
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Sean Endicott is a News Writer at Windows Central, where he covers Windows 11, Surface hardware, Microsoft 365, AI, apps, and the broader PC ecosystem. Since joining the site in 2017, he has written well over a thousand articles across the Microsoft landscape, covering breaking news, analysis, and feature reporting.
He writes Windows Wrap, a weekly column covering the biggest stories in Windows and the PC industry, and what they mean for the platform going forward.
Before joining Windows Central full-time, Sean worked in journalism and media production after earning a First Class degree in Broadcast Journalism from Nottingham Trent University. Outside of tech, he is an award-winning American football coach based in Nottingham, England, and was named BAFCA Youth Coach of the Year in 2024.
