Microsoft has released the April 2023 firmware update for another Surface device. This time, second-generation Surface Go owners can download a fresh set of drivers and under-the-hood improvements. Unfortunately, for a regular user, the April 2023 update won’t look interesting as it only brings support for the Windows 11 Autopilot management feature.
For those unfamiliar, Windows Autopilot is a cloud-based tool that helps IT admins deploy, manage, reset, or recycle Windows-based devices. This ensures that the end user gets a fully configured device with all necessary settings, policies and applications. You can learn more about Windows Autopilot. In official documents.
What’s new in the Surface DEVICE MMMM YYYY firmware update?
- This update enables Windows 11 Autopilot management functionality.
Here is the list of new drivers:
| The name of the Windows Update | Windows Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Level – Security – 7.2.2.0 | Surface Trusted Platform Module 2.0 – Security Devices |
| Level – Firmware – 1.0.2.4 | Level UEFI – Firmware |
Here is additional information about the release:
| Supported configurations | All Surface Go 2 variants |
|---|---|
| Supported Windows versions | Windows 10 version 20H2 and later Windows 11 version 21H2 and later |
| How to get updates | Windows update Surface Support website |
| Additional steps |
If your Surface Go 2 turns on and you see a black screen that says “No Bootable Device,” see Surface Go or Surface 2 turns on and shows “Not a bootable device.”“ |
| Known issues | There are no known issues with this update. |
| Up to device support | December 30, 2024 (firmware updates) |
Microsoft’s entry-level tablet lineup consists of devices based on Intel Pentium and Core m3/i3 processors. However, a recently published report suggests that the company is planning an ARM-based Surface Go “4”. The upcoming successor to the current Surface Go 3 will feature an SoC based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c lineup, offering similar performance with significant performance and battery life improvements. You can learn more about it in our dedicated post.
