Surface Pro 7 Plus gets firmware update with lengthy list of changes

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Surface Pro 7 2021 Profile (Image credit: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • The Surface Pro 7 Plus has a new firmware update available.
  • The update doesn't include any new features but does have a long list of changes.

Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 Plus is a business-centered version of Microsoft's popular 2-in-1. It has bumped up internals and optional LTE that make it an ideal choice for business users. If you have a Surface Pro 7 Plus, you can grab a firmware update for it now.

As is normally the case, the firmware update doesn't have any new features. It does, however, have a long list of improvements and bug fixes. Here's everything that's new from the changelog:

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Device Manager NameVersion and Update
Intel Iris Xe Graphics27.20.100.9030 - Improves system graphics performance and stability; resolves system bugcheck.
Intel Iris Xe Graphics Extn27.20.100.9030 - Improves integration between system services.
Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller - System devices10.29.0.4842 - Improves device audio performance.
Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED - System devices10.29.0.4842 - Improves device audio performance.
Intel Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth Audio - Sound, video, and game controllers10.29.0.4842 - Improves device audio performance.
Intel Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio - Sound, video, and game controllers10.29.0.4842 - Improves device audio performance.
Intel Precise Touch Device - Human Interface Devices3.0.100.241 - Improves device touch response.
Intel Wireless Bluetooth - Bluetooth22.20.1.1 - Improves Bluetooth stability.
Surface Integration - System devices30.39.139 - Improves integration between system and pen inking.
Surface ME – Firmware15.0.1447.1 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface System Aggregator – Firmware10.101.139 - Improves battery performance, system stability, and system telemetry reporting.
Surface UEFI – Firmware12.41.141 - Improves system stability and system USB port identification.

The Surface Pro 7 Plus didn't launch that long ago, so you may still need to catch up on Microsoft's latest 2-in-1. Our executive editor took a thorough look at the device in his Surface Pro 7 Plus review. While the Surface Pro 7 Plus has a dated design, it is one of the best Windows laptops for business users.

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