Surface Go 2 gets first firmware updates since release

By Dan Thorp-Lancaster
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The updates focus on improving connection reliability with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Surface Go 2
Surface Go 2 (Image credit: Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • Surface Go 2 received its first firmware updates today.
  • These updates focus on improving connection reliability for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
  • Surface Go 2 is available now (opens in new tab) starting at $400.

Microsoft's new Surface Go 2 only just went on sale today, but it's already getting its first firmware updates. These day-one updates aren't large in number, but they hone in on improving both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

Here's a look at what's new, according to Microsoft's Surface Update History (opens in new tab):

  • Intel - net – 21.80.2.1: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz – Network Adapters - improve connection reliability.
  • Intel Corporation –Bluetooth – 21.80.0.3: Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth – Bluetooth - improve connection reliability.

Surface Go 2 is the first big update to Microsoft's tiniest available Surface. It brings a slightly larger display in the same size body as the original Surface go. It also adds new chips to the mix, including an impressive option for a version with Intel's Core m3 processor.

If you get your hands on a Surface Go 2 this week, you can grab today's firmware updates now via Windows Update.

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Surface Go 2

Small and portable

The new Surface Go 2 packs a larger 10.5-inch higher resolution display, thinner bezels, more power and storage for all your on-the-go computing tasks. Compatible with previous and new accessories.

Dan Thorp-Lancaster
Dan Thorp-Lancaster

Dan Thorp-Lancaster is the former Editor-in-Chief of Windows Central. He began working with Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore as a news writer in 2014 and is obsessed with tech of all sorts. You can follow Dan on Twitter @DthorpL and Instagram @heyitsdtl. 

3 Comments
  • Buyer beware time...if you order the SG2 with an alcantara cover that is not one of the "new" colors, you may be shipped a version 1 keyboard. The problem with that is v1 covers don't have the magnets to keep the keyboard shut. I'm going to discuss the matter with MS, since I paid top dollar for a unit to be shipped on day one; I shouldn't have to be saddled with stuff they haven't clean out yet...
  • They are two separate sku's on the website. You must have ordered the wrong one. You want the one that says QWERTY in the description, that is the new model.
  • I've seen several reviews that have mentioned that the new, Chromium-based Edge was pre-installed on the SG2. I received mine yesterday (m3, LTE model) and it still had the old Edge installed. I had to download and run the installer to upgrade it. Upgrading Edge was the first thing I did on the device and I didn't think to take it out of S-Mode first. Interestingly, the Edge installer does work in S-Mode.