October 2021 firmware update is available for Surface Laptop 2 and Pro 7 Plus

After a somewhat long pause in updating firmware for Surface devices, Microsoft is back with fresh patches for its computers. The October 2021 firmware updates are now available for Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Pro 7 Plus (business-oriented version of Surface Laptop 7 with improved internals, which Microsoft released at the beginning of the year).

What is new in October 2021 firmware update for Surface Laptop 2

• The update improves device stability and reliability during Surface Dock 2 scenarios.
• Improves audio stability and reliability.

Windows Update History	Device Manager
Surface – Extension – 6.7.137.0	Surface Dock 2 Firmware Update – Extension.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Extension – 6.1.0.9.	Realtek High Definition Audio (SST) Extension.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Media – 6.0.9083.3.	Realtek High Definition Autio (SST) – Sound, video, and game controllers.

The update is available for all Surface Laptop 2 configurations with Windows 10 1903 (May 2019 Update) or higher. Microsoft plans to continue updating Surface Laptop 2 until October 16, 2022, which means users have one more year before the company stops shipping firmware updates. Note that the timeline does not apply to Windows updates.

What is new in October 2021 firmware update for Surface Pro 7 Plus

• The update improves device stability and reliability.
• Resolves CPU throttle to 0.19GHz issue.

Windows Update History	Device Manager
Surface – System – 3.50.139.0	Surface Radio Monitor – System devices
Surface – Firmware – 12.206.139.0	Surface System Aggregator – Firmware
Surface - Firmware - 16.101.141.0	Surface UEFI – Firmware
Surface - Firmware - 14.1.0.0	Surface PD Controller - Firmware

The update is available for all Surface Pro 7 Plus (Wi-Fi and LTE) with Windows 10 20H2 (October 2020 Update) or higher. As for the support, Microsoft promises to update the Surface Pro 7 Plus firmware until January 15, 2025.