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.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 6 has a new firmware available. It's the latest firmware update to roll out to Microsoft's Surface devices, which includes the recent update to the Surface Studio 2. Like most firmware updates, this one isn't that exciting. It includes several security updates and improves system stability.
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:
| 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.
