The new firmware update improves graphics performance and stability. The update is listed as a “December 15 release” on the Surface Pro X SQ1 Update History page.
Changelog for December 15, 2020 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 History Name | Device Manager Name | Version and Update |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation – System Hardware Update | Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) 680 GPU – Display adapters | 26.18.1250.0 Improves graphics performance and stability. |
| Qualcomm(R) Bus Device | 1.0.1220.0 Improves device stability when resumes from sleep. | |
| Qualcomm(R) Hexagon (TM) 690 DSP | 1.0.1260.0 Improves the Eye Contact feature and improves stability. | |
| Qualcomm(R) System Manager Device | 1.0.1120.0 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. | |
| Qualcomm(R) Wi-Fi B/G/N/AC (2×2) Svc – Network adapters | 1.0.1260.0 Improves Wi-Fi network stability. | |
| Surface Panel – Monitor | 4.28.139.0 Improves the device color profile performance. | |
| Surface Pro X Power Engine Plug-in Device | 1.0.1260.0 Optimizes power performance and stability. | |
| Surface System Aggregator – Firmware | 14.309.139.0 * Improves Battery Smart Charging reliability. | |
| Surface UEFI – Firmware | 3.530.140.0 Improves system stability. |
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
Surface Pro X Update History
2024
Surface Pro X SQ1View
Improve camera stability, resolve audio detection issues, and ensure compliance with data collection regulations.
2023
- Surface Pro X SQ1View
Improves Wi-Fi stability and resolves graphics performance and stability issue.
- Surface Pro X SQ1View
Addresses potential security vulnerability and improves system stability and addresses keyboard disconnection issue.
- Surface Pro X SQ1View
Resolves camera start issue, and improves stability, addresses 3rd party application performance, improves fingerprint recognition, and more.
2022
- Surface Pro X SQ1View
Improves system performance and stability, enables support for Dolby Atmos feature, and improves graphics performance and stability. - Surface Pro X SQ2View
Improves system performance and stability, enables support for Dolby Atmos feature, and improves graphics performance and stability.
- Surface Pro X SQ2View
Improves system performance and stability, improves graphics and Wi-Fi stability, enables support for Future Windows OS release, and resolves Camera setting issue. - Surface Pro X SQ1View
Improves system performance and stability, improves graphics and Wi-Fi stability, enables support for future Windows OS release, and resolves Camera setting issue.
- Surface Pro X SQ2View
Improves system stability and resolves system bugcheck, improves Camera performance, enables support for new Surface Type Cover, improves integration with Surface Dock 2, improves Bluetooth performance, and improves trackpad accuracy. - Surface Pro X SQ1View
Improves system stability and resolves system bugcheck, improves Camera performance, enables support for new Surface Type Cover, improves integration with Surface Dock 2, improves trackpad accuracy, and improves Bluetooth performance.
- Surface Pro X SQ2View
Improves graphics stability and performance, enables support for new Surface Slim Pen charger, and improves stability and performance in Windows 11. - Surface Pro X SQ1View
Improves graphics stability and performance, enables support for new Surface Slim Pen charger, and improves system stability and performance in Windows 11.
2021
- Surface Pro X SQ2View
Improves trackpad accuracy, enables support for new Surface Type Cover and Surface Pen, and addresses device out-of-box experience issue. - Surface Pro X SQ1View
Improves trackpad accuracy, enables support for new Surface Type Cover and Surface Pen, and addresses device out-of-box experience issue.
- Surface Pro X SQ1View
Improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro X SQ1 and SQ2 devices.
- Surface Pro X SQ2View
Improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro X SQ1 and SQ2 devices.
- Surface Pro X SQ2View
Improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro X SQ1 and SQ2 devices.
2020
- Surface Pro X SQ1
Improves graphics performance and stability.
- Surface Pro X SQ1View
Improves the Microsoft Teams app experience and resolves intermittent display issues.
2019
- Surface Pro X SQ1View
Improve system stability, battery performance, and stability when in hibernation.
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