Surface Pro 6 gets stability and security improvements in April firmware update

Surface Pro 6 (Image credit: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central)

What you need to know

Microsoft's Surface Pro 6 has a new firmware update available.
The update addresses security updates and improves system stability in several areas.
The update doesn't have any known issues at this time.

Since Surface updates roll out in stages, you may not see this update just yet. The changelog appeared on April 8, so you might have to wait to receive it. In some cases, you may have to search for optional updates.

Here's everything that's new in the latest firmware update:

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Device Manager Name	Version and Update
Intel HD Graphics – Display adapters	27.20.100.8681 - Improves graphics and system stability.
Intel Display Graphics Adapter Driver Extension	27.20.100.8681 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel ICLS Client - Extension	1952.14.0.1470 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel ICLS Client - Software devices	1.62.321.1 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel Management Engine Interface - System devices	2040.100.0.1029 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface ME - Firmware	11.8.82.3838 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.

More exciting Surface news could be just around the corner. Microsoft's spring Surface hardware refresh is most likely within the next two weeks. At that event, we could see a Surface Laptop 4, Surface Headphones 2+, and new accessories from Microsoft.

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