Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Book 2 updates focus on fixes, audio

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Both devices should see smoother performance after the updates.

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Surface Laptop 3 15 (Image credit: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • Microsoft issues new updates for Surface Book 2 and Surface Laptop 3 in recent days.
  • The updates bring fixes and audio improvements.
  • Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Book 2 users can download the updates now via Windows Update.

Note that both updates are dated as having rolled out late last week, but, as Neowin notes, the release notes only appeared today.

Here's a look at what's new for Surface Laptop 3 owners:

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Firmware versionUpdate info
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - Display - 26.20.12061.1000Improves graphics performance and the display resolution through 3rd party docks.
Surface - System devices - 6.94.139.0Improves integration between system services.
Surface - Monitor - 4.28.139.0Improves the device color profile performance.
Surface - Firmware - 14.102.139.0Resolves USB- type C connection conflict that can affect keyboard functionality.
Surface - Firmware - 1.2547.140.0Improves system performance and resolves associated system bugcheck.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - SoftwareComponent - 11.0.6000.92Improves audio performance while streaming content.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Media - 6.0.8936.1Improves audio performance while streaming content.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Extension - 6.1.0.6Improves integration between system services.

And here's a look at what Surface Book 2 owners can look forward to:

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Firmware versionUpdate info
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - SoftwareComponent - 11.0.6000.92Improves audio performance while streaming content.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Media - 6.0.8936.1Improves audio performance and resolves associated system bugcheck.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Extension - 6.1.0.6Improves integration between system services.
Surface – System – 6.94.139.0Improves integration between system services.

If you're using a Surface Laptop 3 or a Surface Book 2, you can grab these updates now via Windows Update.

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