November 2021 firmware update roundup for Surface devices continues with more computers from Microsoft getting fresh patches and bug fixes. This time, Surface Pro 8 receives its first-ever firmware, plus security updates arrive for Surface Book 2 and Surface Laptop 2.
What is new in November 2021 firmware update for Surface Pro 8?
The first firmware update for the recently released Surface Pro 8 contains many improvements and new drivers to improve the user experience. Here are the main highlights:
- Reliability improvements for the fingerprint scanner in the new Type Cover;
- Graphics stability and performance improvements;
- System security improvements;
- Touchscreen reliability improvements;
- Support for the new Surface Pen haptics and inking improvements;
- Improvements for AMD eGPUs (Thunderbolt);
The full changelog contains the following details:
| Windows Update History | Windows Update History |
|---|---|
| Surface - Firmware - 2.22.0.3 | Intel - Ext - 27.20.100.9624 |
| Surface - Firmware - 6.210.141.0 | Surface UEFI - Firmware |
| Surface - Firmware - 6.209.141.0 | Surface UEFI - Firmware |
| Surface - Firmware - 6.206.139.0 | Surface System Aggregator - Firmware |
| Surface - Firmware - 66.0.0.38 | Surface SMF - Firmware |
| Surface - Firmware - 66.0.0.37 | Surface SMF - Firmware |
| Surface - Ext - 2.84.137.0 | Surface - Ext - Surface Type Cover v7 Firmware Update |
| Surface - USB - 1.77.137.0 | Surface - Ext - Surface Type Cover v7 Firmware Update |
| Surface - Ext - 15.15.137.0 | Surface - Ext - Surface Type Cover v7 Firmware Update |
| Surface - System - 66.36.139.0 | Surface Integration - System devices |
| Surface - Ext - 1.949.137.0 | Surface G6 Touch Firmware Update - Extension |
| Intel - Display - 27.20.100.9624 | Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics - Extension |
| Intel - Ext - 27.20.100.9624 | Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics - Display adapters |
The update contains no known issues.
You can download November 2021 firmware update for Surface Pro 8 via Windows Update. Note that firmware updates are one-way, which means you cannot uninstall them.
What is new in November 2021 firmware update for Surface Book 2 and Laptop 2?
The second-gen Surface Book and Surface Laptop received a shared update that addresses a critical security vulnerability.
| Windows Update History | Windows Update History |
|---|---|
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. – Net – 15.68.17022.122 | Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. – Bluetooth – 15.68.17022.122 | Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. – Bluetooth – 15.68.17022.122 |
No known issues in this update.
November 2021 firmware update is available for Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Book 2 with Windows 10 1903 or newer.
Here are other Surface devices that have already received November 2021 firmware updates: Surface Duo 2, Surface Duo, AMD-based Surface Laptop 4, Intel-based Surface Laptop 4, and the original (and now unsupported) Surface Studio.
In case you missed it, Microsoft recently stopped supporting a bunch of Surface computers released between 2015 and 2017.
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