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Following the release of day-one patches for the Surface Laptop Studio 2 and Surface Laptop Go 3, Microsoft released the October 2023 firmware update for two more computers, the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Studio 2+. It improves overall system stability, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connections. What is new in the Surface Studio 2+ October 2023 firmware update? Improves wireless connectivity and stability. Here is the list of new drivers: Windows Update Name Windows Device Manager Intel - Net - 22.230.0.8 Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz - Network adapters Intel Corporation - Bluetooth - 22.230.0.2 Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) - Bluetooth Here is extra information about the release: Supported Configurations Surface Studio 2+ Supported Windows Versions Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer How to get the update Windows Update Surface Support website (manual installation) Update Size ~1.2GB (manual installation only) Additional Steps The update does not require extra steps before or after installation. Known Issues The update does not contain known issues. The Surface Studio 2+ has six years of active support. Microsoft will stop releasing firmware updates with new drivers and security patches on October 2, 2028. You can get this unique desktop computer from Microsoft for the eye-watering $4,499. What is new in the Surface Pro 8 October 2023 firmware update? This update addresses potential security vulnerability and improves system stability. Here is the list of new drivers: Windows Update Name Windows Device Manager Intel - Software Component - 1.65.245.0 Intel(R) iCLS Client - Software devices Intel - System - 2240.3.4.0 Intel(R) Management Engine Interface - System Devices Surface - Firmware - 15.0.2235.2 Surface ME - Firmware Surface - Firmware - 22.103.143.0 Surface UEFI - Firmware Quectel Incorporated - Sensors - 1.0.1.15 Surface Mobile Broadband GPS - Sensors Here is extra information about the release: Supported Configurations Surface Pro 8 Supported Windows Versions Windows 10 version 21H2 and newer Windows 11 version 21H2 and newer How to get the update Windows Update Surface Support website (manual installation) Update Size ~736MB (manual installation only) Additional Steps The update does not require extra steps before or after installation. Known Issues The update does not contain known issues. Surface Pro 8 will remain supported for four more years, with the end of its lifecycle scheduled for October 5, 2027. We may earn an affiliate commission when you purchase through links on our site. Source

Microsoft will be launching their new Surface line in 3 days, on the 22nd of September. This meant more retailers have had their hands on the specs of the device, inevitably resulting in leaks. The latest has been Twitter user Sam, who came across hero display for the Surface Pro 8. Some of the specs were expected, such as the Intel’s 11th-generation Core processor, but having the 120Hz High Refresh Rate Narrow Border Screen, Dual Thunderbolt Interfaces and Replaceable SSD Hard Drives confirmed is very good news. The FCC had earlier confirmed the device will have WIFI 6. The rumoured line-up is as follows: Core i3, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD OR Core i3, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD. Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD / 256GB SSD Core i7, 16 GB RAM – 32GB RAM and 256 GB SSD, 512 GB SSD or 1TB SSD storage We should have a lot more details in the next few days, so keep an eye on the site. via the Verge More specs of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 leaked by retailer

Microsoft has fully released a new firmware update for the eighth-generation Surface Pro. This Intel-based Windows tablet received connectivity improvements, better compatibility with the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock, Surface Slim Pen auto-pairing, and fixes for camera performance issues when low on storage. Here is the official changelog: You can find the complete list (a lengthy one) of new drivers in the Surface Pro 8's July 2024 firmware update in the official documentation. Here is extra information about the release: Supported Configurations Surface Pro 8 Supported Windows Versions Windows 10 version 22H2 and newer Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer How to get the update Windows Update Surface Support website (manual installation) Update Size 742 MB (manual installation only) Additional Steps The update does not require extra steps before or after installation Known Issues The update does not contain any known issues Although the eighth-generation Surface Pro tablet is now two-generation old (three, if you count the Surface Pro 10 for Business), it will remain supported for quite a few years from now. Microsoft says the Surface Pro 8 has a six-year lifecycle, which means it will reach the end of support on October 5, 2027, alongside the Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Go 3, and the Surface Pro X Wi-Fi. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every single day for many years. 2023: Over 5,800 news posts | 2024 (till end of June): 2,839 news posts