What you need to know
- The first set of firmware updates for Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 are now available.
- These updates bring battery life improvements and updates to the Cortana speech experience.
- The updates are available to download now via Windows Update.
The new Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 are just hitting stores and shipping to customers today, and they've already received their first set of firmware updates. Rolling out now via Windows Update, the new firmware brings battery life improvements to both devices, updates to the Cortana speech experience for Surface Pro 7, and more.
Here's a rundown of all of what's new, as detailed with Microsoft's Surface Update history (opens in new tab).
Surface Pro 7
- Surface System Aggregator– Firmware: 14.42.139.0 helps improve battery life.
- Surface Integration – System devices: 5.80.139.0 improves integration between services.
- Surface Integration Service Device – System devices: 21.25.139.0 improves integration between services.
- Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)– Sound, video and game controller: 6.0.8778.2 improves Cortana speech experience.
- Realtek Device Extension: 6.0.8778.2 improves Cortana speech experience.
Surface Laptop 3 (Intel)
- Surface System Aggregator– Firmware: 19.53.139.0 helps improve battery life.
- Surface Integration Service Device – System devices: 5.80.139.0 improves integration between services.
- Surface Integration – System devices: 14.39.139.0 improves integration between system services.
- Intel Iris Plus Graphics – Display adapters: 25.20.100.7101 helps improve battery life.
Surface Laptop 3 (AMD)
- Surface System Aggregator– Firmware: 16.16.139.0 helps improve battery life.
- Surface Integration – System devices: 18.47.139.0 improves integration between services.
- Surface Integration Service Device – System devices: 5.80.139.0 improves integration between services.
- Surface Hot Plug – System devices: 2.42.139.0 improves device reliability.
- Surface Hid Mini Driver – Human interface devices: 2.46.139.0 improves device reliability.
Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro 7 are available to buy starting today, with prices beginning at $750 and $999, respectively. These updates should be available to download via Windows Update now.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Small changes add up fast
With the addition of USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 6, and Intel 10th Gen processors, the Surface Laptop 3 13.5 delivers a solid follow up to the Surface Laptop 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Now with USB-C and 10th Gen Intel Core CPUs
The Surface Pro 7 has been refreshed with 10th Gen Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 "Ice Lake" CPU options for improved performance, and it offers a USB-C port for added connectivity.
Dan Thorp-Lancaster is the Editor in Chief for Windows Central. He began working with Windows Central as a news writer in 2014 and is obsessed with tech of all sorts. You can follow Dan on Twitter @DthorpL and Instagram @heyitsdtl. Got a hot tip? Send it to daniel.thorp-lancaster@futurenet.com.
