Surface Pro 7 owners can download the new firmware from Windows Update. The latest release brings improvements to Windows Hello, better compatibility with third-party docks, general stability enhancements, and fixes for various bugs that can potentially cause blue screens of death.
What’s new in the Surface Pro 7 January 2023 firmware update?
- Addresses system camera performance and stability and fixes system bug checks.
- Windows Hello improves login stability.
- Improves connectivity to third-party docks.
Here is the list of new drivers:
| The name of the Windows Update | Windows Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Level – Firmware – 14.602.139.0 | Surface System Aggregator – Firmware |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.8831 | Surface Camera Rear – System Devices |
| Level – Extension – 42.18362.3.8831 | Surface Camera Rear – Extension |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.8831 | Surface Camera IR – System Devices |
| Level – Extension – 42.18362.3.8831 | Surface IR Camera Front – Extension |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.8831 | Surface Camera Front – System Devices |
| Level – Extension – 42.18362.3.8831 | Surface Camera Front – Extension |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.8831 | Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor – System Devices |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.8831 | Intel Camera – Control Logic – System Devices |
| Intel – Camera – 42.18362.3.8831 | Intel AVStream Camera 2500 – System Devices |
Here is additional information about the release:
| Supported configurations | Surface Pro 7 |
|---|---|
| Supported Windows versions | Windows 10 2004 or newer Windows 11 21H2 or later |
| How to get updates | Windows update Surface Support website |
| Additional steps | No extra steps. |
| Known issues | There are no known issues. |
| Up to device support | October 22, 2023 |
The Surface Pro 7 is now in its final year of support. Microsoft plans to stop releasing firmware updates on October 22, 2023. So users of the 7th generation Surface Pro can consider buying the new model. Several months ago, we published a Specs Appeal article detailing all the differences between the three most recent Surface Pro generations. If you’re looking to buy the new Surface Pro, check it out.
Other Surface devices that Microsoft updated with new firmware this month are:
