Here's what's new in the recent Surface Studio and Surface Pro 4 firmware updates

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Both the Surface Studio and Surface Pro 4 recently snagged a batch of firmware updates. As is usually the case, release notes for the updates weren't available right away, but Microsoft has since added changelogs for both updates to its Surface Update tracker.

Here's what's new with the Surface Studio:

  • NVIDIA driver update for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M [[ applicable to i7 platform devices ]] - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M 21.21.13.7620 - Reduces time to wake from sleep and improves compatibility with the latest games.
  • NVIDIA driver update for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M [[ applicable to i5 platform devices ]] - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M 21.21.13.7620 - Reduces time to wake from sleep and improves compatibility with the latest games.
  • Microsoft - Firmware - Surface UEFI - 117.1394.768.0 - Improves time to wake up from sleep and speech recognition accuracy.
  • Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED - Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED - 8.20.0.968 - Improves reliability of Skype call audio and notification alerts.
  • Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller - Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller - 8.20.0.968 - Improves reliability of Skype call audio and notification alerts.
  • Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) l219-LM - Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) l219-LM - 12.15.23.8 - Improves Ethernet connection stability.

And here's what's new with the Surface Pro 4:

  • Microsoft – Firmware – 2.0.302.0 - Surface Pro 4 Firmware Update - 2.0.302.0 improves keyboard stability.
  • Intel Corporation - HIDClass – 1.2.0.78 - Intel Precise Touch Device - 1.2.0.78 disables touch when cover is closed.
  • Microsoft Driver update for Surface Integration Service Device - Surface Integration Service Device - 1.0.241.0 improves battery life during sleep.
  • Microsoft Driver update for Surface Integration - Surface Integration - 1.0.121.0 improves battery life during sleep.
  • Microsoft driver update for Surface Storage Firmware Update - Surface Pro 4 - Surface Toshiba Storage Firmware Update driver - 1.1.617.0 improves storage performance.
  • Microsoft Driver update for Surface Embedded Controller Firmware - Surface Embedded Controller Firmware - 103.1414.256.0 adds support for an upcoming product release.
  • Microsoft – System – 103.1413.258.0 - Surface System Aggregator - 103.1413.258.0 adds support for an upcoming product release.
  • Microsoft – Firmware -106.1414.768.0 - Surface UEFI - 106.1414.768.0 improves system stability.

Have you noticed any performance improvements since grabbing the updates? Let us know in the comments!

Dan Thorp-Lancaster
Dan Thorp-Lancaster

Dan Thorp-Lancaster is the former Editor-in-Chief of Windows Central. He began working with Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore as a news writer in 2014 and is obsessed with tech of all sorts. You can follow Dan on Twitter @DthorpL and Instagram @heyitsdtl.