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 extends device security certificate authority and improves system performance and stability, and addresses system bugcheck. The update is listed as a “March 22 release” on the Surface Pro 9 5G Update History page.

Changelog for March 22, 2024 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
9.166.8.0Surface Serial Hub Driver – System devices
18.7.235.0Surface UEFI – Firmware
1.0.3851.4800Qualcomm Secure Processor Device – System devices
1.0.3851.4800Qualcomm(R) System Manager Power Engine Plug-in Device – System devices
1.0.3851.4800Qualcomm(R) System Manager Device – System devices
1.0.3875.7400Qualcomm(R) System Manager Qcom Device – Extensions
1.0.3820.3000Qualcomm(R) System Manager GPIO Device – System devices
1.0.3875.7400Qualcomm(R) Audio RPC Daemon Device – System devices
1.0.3875.7400Qualcomm(R) FastRPC Device – System devices
3.54.12.0Surface Pen BLE LC Adaptation Driver – Human Interface Devices
19.14.139.0Surface Touch Pen Processor – Extensions
1.0.3902.9400Qualcomm(R) Aqstic(TM) Audio DSP and Calibration Manager – System devices
30.0.3902.9400Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) 8cx Gen 3 – Display adapters
1.0.3902.9400Qualcomm(R) Bluetooth Radio Driver – Bluetooth
1.0.3902.9400Qualcomm(R) Bluetooth UART Transport Driver – Bluetooth

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
Oct
21
  • Surface Pro 9  Image
    Surface Pro 9
    Addresses security vulnerabilities, securing devices from potential threats and resolves an issue where the device unexpectedly shuts down due to inaccurate estimation of the remaining battery life.
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Sep
24
  • Surface Pro 9  Image
    Surface Pro 9
    Addresses security vulnerabilities, securing devices from potential threats. , improves the device's ability to connect with other devices through USB-C for direct peer-to-peer communication. , fixes an issue where keypresses and the touchpad did not function correctly when connected to the device.  , and more.
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Jul
16
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    Surface Pro 9
    Addresses issues related to recovery of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections when device is on Standby and improves connection reliability, resolves a problem causing taskbar flickering and occasional device freezing when using a Slim Pen, and resolves an issue that prevented the device from using the USB-C functionality after the system had booted.
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Jun
18
  • Surface Pro 9 5G Image
    Surface Pro 9 5G
    Enables a seamless experience of using the new Pro Flex Keyboard with Slim Pen on the latest Surface Pro devices.
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May
25
  • Surface Pro 9 5G Image
    Surface Pro 9 5G
    Enhances the gaming experience by preventing glitches in the video playback, addresses an issue that was causing the device to unexpectedly crash, and fixes a flickering or screen flashing issue when the device is connected to Surface Dock 2.
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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.
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
  • Surface Pro 9  Image
    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.
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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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