These updates are available for devices running Windows 10 version 1903 and higher releases, and they are meant to address problems and improve components like camera, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. According to the company support page, the update for Surface Studio 2 was released on April 7, the one for Surface Pro 6 was made available on April 8, and the one for Pro 7 and Surface Book 3 on April 9.
April 2021 update for Surface Pro 7
Here are the improvements available for the Pro 7 tablet:
Surface Camera Rear – System devices 42.18362.3.3541: Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. Surface Camera Rear Extension 42.18362.3.3541: Improves integration between system services. Surface Camera Front – System devices 42.18362.3.3541: Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. Surface Camera Front Extension 42.18362.3.3541: Improves integration between system services. Surface Camera IR -System devices 42.18362.3.3541: Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. Surface Camera IR Extension 42.18362.3.3541: Improves integration between system services. Intel AVStream Camera 2500 – Camera 42.18362.3.3541: Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. Intel Control Logic – System devices 42.18362.3.3541: Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. Intel Imaging Signal Processor -System devices 42.18362.3.3541: Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. Intel WiFi 6 AX201 160MHz – Network adapters 22.20.0.6: Improves Wi-Fi stability. Intel Wireless Bluetooth – Bluetooth 22.20.1.1: Improves Bluetooth stability. Surface Trusted Platform Module 2.0 – Security devices 7.2.2.0: Improves system security and stability. Surface System Aggregator – Firmware 14.312.139.0: Improves battery performance, system stability, and system telemetry reporting. Surface UEFI – Firmware 9.104.140.0: Improves system stability and system USB port identification. Surface Integration – System devices 21.31.139.0: Improves integration between system and pen inking.
April 2021 update for Surface Pro 6
These are the changes that Microsoft has made available for Surface Pro 6:
Intel HD Graphics – Display adapters 27.20.100.8681: Improves graphics and system stability. Intel Display Graphics Adapter Driver Extension 27.20.100.8681: Addresses security updates and improves system stability. Intel ICLS Client – Extension 1952.14.0.1470: Addresses security updates and improves system stability. Intel ICLS Client – Software devices 1.62.321.1: Addresses security updates and improves system stability. Intel Management Engine Interface – System devices 2040.100.0.1029: Addresses security updates and improves system stability. Surface ME – Firmware 11.8.82.3838: Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
April 2021 update for Surface Book 3
The Book 3 laptop received these fixes and improvements:
Surface Camera Rear – System devices 42.18362.3.3541: Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. Surface Camera Rear Extension 42.18362.3.3541: Improves integration between system services. Surface Camera Front – System devices 42.18362.3.3541: Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. Surface Camera Front Extension 42.18362.3.3541: Improves integration between system services. Surface Camera IR -System devices 42.18362.3.3541: Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. Surface Camera IR Extension 42.18362.3.3541: Improves integration between system services. Intel AVStream Camera 2500 – Camera 42.18362.3.3541: Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. Intel Control Logic – System devices 42.18362.3.3541: Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. Intel Imaging Signal Processor -System devices 42.18362.3.3541: Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. Intel WiFi 6 AX201 160MHz – Network adapters 22.20.0.6: Improves Wi-Fi stability. Intel Wireless Bluetooth – Bluetooth 22.20.1.1: Improves Bluetooth stability. Surface Trusted Platform Module 2.0 – Security devices 7.2.2.0: Improves system security and stability.
April 2021 update for Surface Studio 2
Finally, the update for Surface Studio 2 includes these changes:
Intel ICLS Client – Extension 1952.14.0.1470: Addresses security updates and improves system stability. Intel ICLS Client – Software devices 1.62.321.1: Addresses security updates and improves system stability. Intel Management Engine Interface – System devices 2040.100.0.1029: Addresses security updates and improves system stability. Surface ME – Firmware 11.8.82.3838: Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
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