Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Laptop Studio.
The new firmware update improves Windows Hello facial recognition. The update is listed as a “January 5 release” on the Surface Laptop Studio Update History page.
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Changelog for January 05, 2023 Updates
Below is the complete changelog provided by Microsoft for the new updates. It includes the name and version listed in the Windows Updates and the name listed in Device Manager.
| Windows Update Name | Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Surface – Firmware – 5.65.139.0 | Surface Touch G6 Firmware Update – Firmware |
Getting the Updates via Windows Update
You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:
On Windows 11:
- Go to Start > Settings (Win + I)
- Go to Windows Update and click on the Check for updates button
On Windows 10:
- Go to Start > Settings > Update & security.
- From the Windows Update tab, click Check for updates
If your Surface Laptop Studio didn’t receive the update, it should appear on the Windows Update list by now.
Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Surface Laptop Studio from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Laptop Studio Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=103505
Surface Laptop Studio Update History
Resolves the issue that was preventing the Battery Limit setting to function as expected, enhances the Battery Protection Mode feature by activating protection only when necessary, which helps extend the battery's lifespan and maintain its health, and fixes an issue that caused Smart Charging to take longer than expected to activate.View
- Addresses data collection regulatory requirements and updates the consent experience for data transmission.View
- Addresses an issue that prevented DFCI removal via network, resolves a problem that caused taskbar flickering and occasional device freezing when using Surface Slim Pen, and provides a seamless experience when connecting two devices via USB-C for direct peer-to-peer communication.View
- Enhance audio quality, improve the gaming experience for new games, and fix monitor display, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connection issues.View
- Improve graphics stability, streaming performance, Surface Pen inking, docked monitor issues, and more.View
- Improves audio stability and this update addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00783, addressing CVE-2022-36392 & CVE-2022-38102.View
- Addresses issue when the battery is not charging while connected to the charger, improves Wi-Fi performance and stability, addresses issue when device may shut down when battery not fully discharged, and more.View
- Enables support for new docking accessories, improves Surface Dock2 stability, and improves Pen inking experience.View
- Improves Windows Hello facial recognition.
- Improves device stability, reliability, and addresses system bugcheck and resolves Japanese IME keyboard issue.View
- Improves system graphics stability and enables Dynamic Refresh rate for Windows 11, improves touch experience, and improves performance and stability of Surface Dock and Pen.View
- Enables new Voice Clarity feature (only available on Windows 11), improves Touchpad response and reliability, and improves device audio performance and stability.View
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