The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a great device that leads Microsoft Surface success in the 2-in-1 tablet market. Moreover, this 3 years old device still performs really well on Windows 10 with Creators Update. Today, Microsoft releases another firmware update that will improve your Surface Pro 3 system stability and battery life.
This new firmware update will bump the Surface Pro Embedded Controller Firmware version to the 38.12.70.0.
According to on Surface Pro 3 history page, here are the full details for April 18, 2017, update for Surface Pro 3:
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name |
|---|---|
| Surface – Firmware – 38.12.70.0 | Surface Pro Embedded Controller Firmware
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In addition, Microsoft also provides more information about overall device attribute benefits from this update as below:
| Value Indicator | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | NA |
| Reliability | + |
| Connectivity | NA |
| Compatibility | NA |
| Performance | NA |
| Battery Life | + |
How to get this new firmware update?
You can get this new Firmware Update by:
- Go to Start > Settings > Update & security > Windows Update
- Click on Check for updates
If your Surface Pro 3 hasn’t yet installed the update, it should be displayed on the Windows Update now. Otherwise, it’s good to see our device getting better with the new firmware update from Microsoft.
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