Patch Tuesday: Most Surface tablets now getting July firmware updates

Microsoft will release firmware updates for nearly all of its Surface family unit of tablets today, including the new 12-inch Surface Pro three, which volition get another update later this calendar month.

Hither's the change log for the Surface Pro 3 July 8 firmware:

Surface Pro Embedded Controller Firmware (v.38.2.fifty.0) reducing power consumption, and enhancing system stability.
Surface Pro System Aggregator Firmware (v. 3.8.250.0) enhancing battery life, and increasing efficiency and reliability in low ability states.
Surface Type Encompass Firmware Update (v. 2.0.1021.0) improving trackpad reliability and organisation stability.
Surface Accompaniment Device (v. ii.0.1012.0) helping the on-screen keyboard (OSK) appear and disappear at the right times.
Wireless Network Controller and Bluetooth (v. 15.68.3042.79) enhancing organization stability, reducing power consumption in low power states, and improving some WiFi connexion scenarios.

Microsoft also announced that a 2nd firmware update for the Surface Pro 3 volition be released on July xvi "to further improve Wi-Fi connection and throughput scenarios."

The Surface Pro 2 gets just 1 minor update today

Wireless Network Controller (v 14.69.24054.176) enables functionality on wireless networks utilizing subconscious SSIDs

The Surface Pro gets a rather detailed firmware update for July:

Surface Pro System Aggregator Firmware (v2.84.0350) improves battery management when a Surface Cover is attached.
Surface Pro UEFI (v1.6.350) provides support for PXE boot with the new Surface Ethernet Adapter.
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 (v10.18.10.3496) improves Miracast wireless display experience and enhances display stability.
Intel(R) Display Audio (v6.16.00.3135) enhances compatibility and improves the brandish experience for DisplayPort monitors.
Surface Accessory Device (v1.0.338.0) improves the experience when using Surface accessories.
Surface Power Cover Firmware update (v1.0.339.0) improves the feel when using Surface Power Cover.

While the regular Surface ii tablet won't go an update, owners of the LTE version exercise take to download some new firmware for one event:

Modem Firmware Update (v5.706.306.1) enhances the performance and reliability of AT&T 4G LTE network on Surface 2 4G LTE.

Finally, even the Surface RT gets an update today:

Surface Home Button Driver (v1.0.255.0) enhances system stability in both the active state and the slumber/wake transition state.

What do you lot think of Microsoft offering new firmware updates for most of its Surface tablets?

Source: Surface History page

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