Surface Go 4 can be used with a magnetic keyboard and stylus to transform into a laptop or tablet. Starting from 17,488 yuan. (Photo by reporter Huang Zhaoxiang)
Microsoft recently quietly updated the officialSupport documentationextending the “firmware update” period of Surface computers from the original 4 years to 6 years. It is not only applicable to the latest generation of new computers, but also many old models released 2 years ago are also on the added list.
According to Microsoft, Surface devices released before January 1, 2021 can receive driver and firmware updates for at least 4 years, and devices released subsequently will be extended to 6 years, which means that it is not just a new generation of Surface computers. To benefit from this, older products that have already been launched, such as Surface Pro 7+, Surface Go 3, Surface Laptop 4, Surface Laptop Go 2, Surface Studio 2+, and Surface Laptop Studio 1, have their update guarantee extended for 2 years.
The “firmware update” provided by Microsoft is different from the version upgrade of the Windows system. It mainly adjusts the Surface computer itself, such as optimizing the performance and battery life, and may also bring new features with the Windows system. Therefore, even if the computer’s “firmware update” stops supporting, users can continue to receive version updates as long as they meet the hardware requirements of the Windows system.
If you want to confirm the support period of your Surface computer, you can refer to Microsoftofficialmaterial. Microsoft expects to phase out Surface Pro (5th generation), Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Studio 2 and other models in 2024.
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