Surface Laptop 4 specs, features, and tips

According to Surface lifecycle documentation, Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 will reach the end of its driver and firmware updates on April 15, 2027.

The company promises to support all Surface devices for at least six years, starting from its release date for devices released on and after January 1, 2021.

After the end of servicing date, Surface Laptop 4 devices will continue to receive Windows OS features and security updates as long as it meets minimum hardware requirements for any future Windows OS.

In some conditions, Microsoft will consider releasing additional updates if there are critical security issues for Surface Laptop 4 devices that can only be fixed through patching the firmware. 

No! All Surface Laptop 4 models, including Intel, AMD, 13-inch, and 15-inch, come with a single fan for active cooling.

For more information, you might want to check out the new Surface Lineup introduction by Microsoft Mechanic here:

Yes, it does! All Surface Laptop 4 models support Windows Hello Face Authentication (also known as Face ID), which allows you to sign in to your account faster, easier, and more secure with your face.

It also has an improved Windows Hello Infrared (IR) camera that can recognize and log you in significantly faster than previous generations.

Yes, it does. All Surface Laptop 4 models, including 13.5-inch or 15-inch with Intel or AMD processors, come with Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 adapter that supports all current wireless standards, including:

1. Wi-Fi 1 (Wi-Fi 802.11a) was released in 1999.
2. Wi-Fi 2 (Wi-Fi 802.11b) was released in 1999.
3. Wi-Fi 3(Wi-Fi 802.11g) was released in 2003.
4. Wi-Fi 4 (Wi-Fi 802.11n) was released in 2009.
5. Wi-Fi 5 (Wi-Fi 802.11ac) was released in 2014.
6. Wi-Fi 6 (Wi-Fi 802.11ax) was released in 2019.

Yes, it does! All Surface Laptop 4 models have a standard 3.5mm headphone jack on the laptop’s left side.

No, it doesn’t. Unfortunately, the SD card slot isn’t available on 13.5-inch and 15-inch Surface Laptop 4.

Yes, it does! All Surface Laptop 4 models have a single full-size USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port as a standard. The port supports super-speed data transfers up to 10Gbps or 1,250MB/s. It is on the laptop’s left side next to the USB-C port and 3.5mm headphone jack. Here are the complete specs of the USB port:

• Full-Size USB port
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard
• Transfers up to 10Gbps or 1,250MB/s

No, it doesn’t! None of the Surface Laptop 4 models have an Ethernet port. You can use a USB-C adapter, hub, or dock with an Ethernet port to connect to the laptop’s USB-C port to plug a network cable to access the local network.

The USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 port has high bandwidth (up to 10 Gbps), so you can opt for a Gigabit ethernet adapter without issue.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 supports the fast charging feature introduced previously on Surface Laptop 3, which can charge the laptop from 0% to 80% in just about an hour. The feature needs a supported charger with more power to deliver adequate wattage. So all Surface Laptop 4 models, including the 13-inch and 15-inch display sizes, shipped with the same Surface power supply model 1706.

Here are the Surface Laptop 4 power supply specs.