The new firmware update improves graphics stability and performance, enables support for new Surface Slim Pen charger, and improves stability and performance in Windows 11. The update is listed as a “January 05 release” on the Surface Pro X SQ2 Update History page.
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Changelog for January 05, 2022 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 version | Device Manager |
|---|---|
| 9.83.139.0 | Surface Serial Hub Driver – System devices |
| 1.14.137.0 | Surface Pen 0C0F Firmware Update – Firmware |
| 1.0.1600.0 | Qualcomm(R) System Manager Device – System devices |
| 27.20.1640.0 | Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) 680 GPU – Display adapters |
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 SQ2 Update History
2023
Surface Pro X SQ2View
Improves Wi-Fi stability and resolves graphics performance and stability issue.
- Surface Pro X SQ2View
Addresses potential security vulnerability and improves system stability and addresses keyboard disconnection issue.
- Surface Pro X SQ2View
Resolves camera start issue, and improves stability, addresses 3rd party application performance, improves fingerprint recognition, and more.
2022
- 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 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 SQ2
Improves graphics stability and performance, enables support for new Surface Slim Pen charger, and improves 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 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
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