Microsoft has released new firmware updates for the Surface Book 2 and Intel-based Surface Laptop 4 devices. The June 2021 updates bring a bunch of stability, reliability, and other improvements.
First off, the Surface Laptop 4 updates focus on improving the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection experience and address some security vulnerabilities in the system. The Surface Laptop 4 comes in both Intel and AMD variants, but the new bits are only available for the Intel models. You can find the full release notes below:
- Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160MHz – Network adapters: 22.40.0.7 Improves Wi-Fi connection reliability.
- Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth – Bluetooth: 22.40.0.2 Improves BT connection reliability.
- Surface UEFI – Firmware: 10.7.141.0 Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.
- Surface ME – Firmware: 15.0.1680.1 Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.
- Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System devices: 2108.100.0.1053 Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.
- Surface Integration Service Device – System devices: 6.119.139.0 Improves integration between system services and improves system stability.
If you have a Surface Book 2, the latest batch of updates mainly targets the Surface Dock 2 and security issues in the device. There are also some general reliability and stability improvements brought by the UEFI firmware updates. Here’s what you should be seeing in Windows Update:
- Surface UEFI – Firmware: 390.3732.768.0 Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.
- Surface ME – Firmware: 11.8.86.3877 Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.
- Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System devices: 2102.100.0.1044 Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.
- Surface Integration Service Device – System devices: 6.119.139.0 Improves integration between system services and improves system stability.
- Surface System Aggregator– Firmware: 182.2304.139.0 Improves device stability and reliability.
- Surface Base 2 Firmware Update – Extension: 1.91.137.0 Enables Surface Dock 2 updates.
As usual, the June 2021 firmware updates will be delivered automatically to all users through Windows Update. However, keep in mind that these firmware updates are rolling out gradually and may not show up for everyone right away.
