Earlier this afternoon, Microsoft released a firmware update for its Surface Pro 4 tablet. At the time, we could only speculate what that might have included, since as usual, there were no release notes available yet.
But now, there"s finally a changelog listed on the company"s Surface Update History page. Here"s what"s new:
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Driver update for Surface Embedded Controller Firmware | Surface Embedded Controller Firmware
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| Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Precise Touch Device | Intel(R) Precise Touch Device
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| Surface driver update for Surface Integration | Surface Integration
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| Microsoft driver update for Surface Touch Servicing ML | Surface Touch Servicing ML
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| Surface driver update for Surface System Aggregator | Surface System Aggregator
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| Surface driver update for Surface UEFI | Surface UEFI
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| Microsoft Driver update for Surface Touch | Surface Touch
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According to the Value Indicator chart that Microsoft has been providing with its recent firmware updates, this improves reliability, performance, and battery life, with no impact on security, connectivity, and compatibility.
You can also download the updates manually, if for some reason you don"t feel like dealing with Windows Update. You can find them here. This new firmware is for all Surface Pro 4 devices, unlike the previous two, which were exclusive to those running the Windows 10 Creators Update.