Surface Pro 5, Surface Pro 6, and Surface Laptop 2 have updates that improve audio performance and battery life

News
By published

Both devices should see smoother performance after the updates.

Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Image credit: Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • New updates are available for the Surface Pro (5th Gen), Surface Pro 6, and Surface Laptop 2.
  • The updates bring improvements to battery life, audio performance, and stability during playback of applications.
  • Surface Pro (5th Gen), Surface Pro 6, and Surface Laptop 2 users can download the updates now via Windows Update.

Here's what's new for the Surface Pro (5th Gen):

Swipe to scroll horizontally
Firmware versionUpdate info
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - SoftwareComponent - 11.0.6000.92Improves the application stability during playback.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Media - 6.0.8936.1Improves audio performance and battery life.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Extension - 6.1.0.6Improves integration between system services.
Surface – System – 6.105.139.0Improves integration between system services.

Here's everything new for the Surface Pro 6:

Swipe to scroll horizontally
Firmware versionUpdate info
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - SoftwareComponent - 11.0.6000.92Improves application stability during playback.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Media - 6.0.8936.1Improves audio performance and battery life.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Extension - 6.1.0.6Improves integration between system services.
Surface – System – 6.105.139.0Improves integration between system services.

The Surface Laptop 2 has a similar changelog but has one additional fix:

Swipe to scroll horizontally
Firmware versionUpdate info
Surface - System – 9.49.139.0Addresses system bugcheck.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - SoftwareComponent - 11.0.6000.92Improves the application stability during playback.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Media - 6.0.8936.1Improves audio performance and battery life.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Extension - 6.1.0.6Improves integration between system services.
Surface – System – 6.105.139.0Improves integration between system services.

You can grab these updates now through Windows Update.

Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott
News Writer and apps editor

Sean Endicott is a news writer and apps editor for Windows Central with 11+ years of experience. A Nottingham Trent journalism graduate, Sean has covered the industry’s arc from the Lumia era to the launch of Windows 11 and generative AI. Having started at Thrifter, he uses his expertise in price tracking to help readers find genuine hardware value.

Beyond tech news, Sean is a UK sports media pioneer. In 2017, he became one of the first to stream via smartphone and is an expert in AP Capture systems. A tech-forward coach, he was named 2024 BAFA Youth Coach of the Year. He is focused on using technology—from AI to Clipchamp—to gain a practical edge.