As part of the second wave of updates, Microsoft recently made available new hardware updates for its Surface Duo, Surface Pro 7 Plus, and Surface Pro 5 to fix security vulnerabilities and improve the overall performance.
According to the Surface update history, the Duo update rolled out on March 18, while the Pro 7 Plus and Pro 5 received the updates on March 12.
Surface Duo March 2021 update
Here are the improvements available for the unlocked Surface Duos in North America and Europe in March 2021:
- Addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – March 2020.
For the Europe variant, these are the changes:
- Improves device stability.
- Improves device performance.
- Improves Surface Duo UI stability.
- Improves incoming ring experience with the communication apps.
- Fixes the experience when dismissing apps in single screen mode which had a delay before showing the home screen.
- Taking screenshots in single screen mode captures the active screen instead of both.
- Increases time that the “Double-tap to switch screens” is available to change screens.
- Fixes the ability to unlock the device using the fingerprint reader when an app is running above the lock screen.
- Apps that only support portrait orientation can now rotate clockwise when spanning across both screens.
Surface Pro 7 Plus March 2021 update
These are the improvements and changes available for the Pro 7 Plus in March 2021:
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics 27.20.100.9030: Improves system graphics performance and stability. Resolves system Blue Screen of Death (BSoD).
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics Extn 27.20.100.9030: Improves integration between system services.
- Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) Audio Controller – System devices 10.29.0.4842: Improves device audio performance.
- Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) OED – System devices 10.29.0.4842: Improves device audio performance.
- Intel Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth Audio – Sound, video, and game controllers 10.29.0.4842: Improves device audio performance.
- Intel Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio – Sound, video, and game controllers 10.29.0.4842: Improves device audio performance.
- Intel Precise Touch Device – Human Interface Devices 3.0.100.241: Improves device touch response.
- Intel Wireless Bluetooth – Bluetooth 22.20.1.1: Improves Bluetooth stability.
- Surface Integration – System devices 30.39.139: Improves integration between system and pen inking.
- Surface ME – Firmware 15.0.1447.1: Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
- Surface System Aggregator – Firmware 10.101.139: Improves battery performance, system stability, and system telemetry reporting.
- Surface UEFI – Firmware 12.41.141: Improves system stability and system USB port identification.
Surface Pro 5 March 2021 update
These are the fixes and enhancements available for the first generation of the Pro fifth generation in March 2021:
- Intel HD Graphics 620 – Display adapter and Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640– Display adapter27.20.100.8682: Improves graphics and 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.
The update should download and install automatically, but you go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and try to force the download manually if you have not received it.
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