Microsoft today shipped out a new batch of firmware fixes for both the Surface Studio and Surface Pro. While Surface Pro users will see a single update focused on improving LTE stability, Surface Studio users are getting a major batch of fixes across the board. Here's a look at what's new.
Surface Pro
- Surface Mobile Broadband Update Device – Firmware: 18.07.20.1622 improves LTE stability when using e-SIM.
Surface Studio
- Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter – Bluetooth: 15.68.9125.57 improves system security.
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M and 980M – Display adapters: 24.21.13.9827 improves system stability.
- Surface UEFI – Firmware: 118.2311.769.0 Improves wake from sleep and speech recognition.
- Microsoft LifeCam Front – Imaging devices: 5.20.1034.2 improves system stability. Surface Display – Monitors: 1.0.25.0 improves system stability.
- Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller – Network adapters: 15.68.9125.57 improves system security.
- Surface Pen Settings – Human Interface Devices: 23.607.139.0 improves Pen performance.
- NVIDIA High Definition Audio – Sound, video and game controllers: 1.3.37.4 improves system stability.
- Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) – Sound, video and game controllers: 6.0.1.8242 improves Cortana Wake on Voice feature.
- Realtek I2S Amp Device – Sound, video and game controllers: 10.0.10586.17 improves system stability.
- Detection Verification – System devices: 1.0.98.0 improves system stability and Cortana performance.
- Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller – System devices: 9.21.0.3347 improves system stability and Cortana performance.
- Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED – System devices: 9.21.0.3347 improves system stability and Cortana performance.
- Surface Integration – System devices: 1.0.456.0 improves system stability.
Both sets of updates are available to download now via Windows Update. For Surface Pro users, the update is available only to devices running the Windows 10 Creators Update or later. The Surface Studio updates are available for all versions.
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