Surface Pro 9 with 5G Updates

Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Pro 9 5G. The latest update is available for Surface Pro 9 with 5G (SQ3 Processor) devices running Windows 11 Update, Version 22H2, or later.

The new firmware update improves system performance and stability, addresses system bug checks, addresses issues with device activity while the keyboard is closed, and improves Wi-Fi performance and stability. The update is listed as a “November 10 release” on the Surface Pro 9 5G Update History page.

Changelog for November 10, 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.

Driver VersionDevice Manager
30.0.3741.8500Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) 8cx Gen 3 – Extensions
3.118.11.0Surface Radio Monitor – System devices
17.4.235.0Surface UEFI – Firmware
71.0.0.40Surface SMF – Firmware
30.0.3820.3000Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) 8cx Gen 3 – Display adapters
1.0.3851.4800Qualcomm WCN685x Wi-Fi 6E Dual Band Simultaneous (DBS) WiFiCx Network Adapter – Network adapters
1.0.3741.8500Qualcomm(R) Audio DSP Subsystem Device – System devices
1.0.3741.8500Qualcomm(R) Compute DSP Subsystem Device – System devices
1.0.3741.8500Qualcomm(R) Secure Processor Subsystem Device – System devices
1.0.3741.8500Qualcomm(R) Subsystem Dependency Device – System devices

Getting the Updates via Windows Update

You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:

On Windows 11:

  1. Go to Start > Settings (Win + I)
    Open Settings app on Windows 11
  2. Go to Windows Update and click on the Check for updates button
    Check for updates on Windows 11

On Windows 10:

  1. Go to Start > Settings > Update & security.
    Windows 10 Settings > Update & Security
  2. From the Windows Update tab, click Check for updates
    Windows 10 - Check for updates

If your Surface Pro 9 with 5G didn’t receive the update, it should appear on the Windows Update list by now.

Surface Pro 9 Update History

2024
Apr
25
  • Surface Pro 9  Image
    Surface Pro 9
    Addresses potential performance issues that can cause slowed mouse movements and slowed Windows animations.
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Apr
22
  • Surface Pro 9  Image
    Surface Pro 9
    Enhances the audio system's stability and reliability to ensure seamless playback and recording, preventing any potential disruptions or failures that may interrupt audio streams.
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Mar
22
  • Surface Pro 9 5G Image
    Surface Pro 9 5G
    Extends device security certificate authority and improves system performance and stability, and addresses system bugcheck.
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Feb
05
  • Surface Pro 9  Image
    Surface Pro 9
    Extend device security certificate authority, improve Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock stability, and improve the stability of Surface Machine Learning Service on Windows 10.
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Jan
25
  • Surface Pro 9 5G Image
    Surface Pro 9 5G
    Dolby FW update with audio stability fixes.
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Jan
12
  • Surface Pro 9  Image
    Surface Pro 9
    Addresses Camera issue during conference calls and improves Hello facial recognition.
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2023
Dec
01
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    Surface Pro 9
    This update addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00783, addressing CVE-2022-36392 & CVE-2022-38102.
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Nov
10
  • Surface Pro 9 5G Image
    Surface Pro 9 5G
    Improves system performance and stability, and addresses system bugcheck, addresses issue with device activity while keyboard is closed, and improves Wi-Fi performance and stability.
Nov
03
  • Surface Pro 9  Image
    Surface Pro 9
    Addresses screen rotation issue, resolves "battery not genuine" notification, improves stability when attached to Surface Docks, and more.
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Sep
10
  • Surface Pro 9 5G Image
    Surface Pro 9 5G
    Improves device stability. , addresses Hello face recognition issue, enables support for new docking accessories, and improves Surface Dock 2 stability.
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Jul
28
  • Surface Pro 9 5G Image
    Surface Pro 9 5G
    Improves stability and addresses system bug check.
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Jul
17
  • Surface Pro 9  Image
    Surface Pro 9
    Enables the automatic download of Intel® Connectivity Performance Suite (ICPS) application on Surface Pro 9 consumer devices running Win 11 and have a hard disk capacity greater than 256 GB. ICPS is a software solution that improves PC networking performance by creating a personalized network experience based on each user's unique situation and improves device stability and wireless connection reliability.
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Jun
12
  • Surface Pro 9 5G Image
    Surface Pro 9 5G
    Improves product experience, addresses system performance, stability, and resolves system bug checks, addresses critical security vulnerability, and more.
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May
15
  • Surface Pro 9  Image
    Surface Pro 9
    Improves device stability.
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2022
Oct
25
  • Surface Pro 9  Image
    Surface Pro 9
    Launch update for product experience improvements.
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  • Surface Pro 9 5G Image
    Surface Pro 9 5G
    Launch update for product experience improvements.
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