Aug 11, 2016
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Surface 3 Device August New Firmware Update – Here’s What’s New Changelog

The Windows team has just rolling out an update to the Surface 3 device. Surface 3 users should see new firmware update hit their systems. The update, for most users, should take about five to ten minutes to download and install and will require a restart of Surface 3 device when completed.

Surface 3 Device August New Firmware Update – Here’s What’s New Changelog

Updates should installed automatically on Surface 3 device through Windows Update. To ensure that all Surface and Windows updates are installed just follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to Start Windows logo, and select Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Check for updates.

Step 2: Install any available update for Surface.

Step 3: Select Restart now once completed update.

Notes: If update the operating system to the latest version, it will clear existing update history. Firmware updates cannot be uninstalled or reverted to an earlier version.

Here what’s the change log for the Surface 3 new firmware update:

  • Surface System Aggregator Firmware – v1.0.52500.0 improve proximity sensor for mobile broadband and Wi-Fi connections.
  • Surface UEFI – v1.51116.178.0 adds commercial UEFI features and improves stability of the on-screen keyboard.
  • Surface Pen Settings – v12.0.303.1 improves the stability of the pen settings and prepares for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.
  • Intel(R) AVStream Camera – v21.10586.6053.549 improves the stability of the camera.
  • Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor 2401 – v21.10586.6053.549 improves the stability of the camera.
  • Microsoft Camera Front – v21.10586.6053.549 improves the stability of the camera.
  • Microsoft Camera Rear- v21.10586.6053.549 improves the stability of the camera.
  • Surface Platform Power Driver – v2.1.65.1 improves battery charging.
  • Intel(R) HD Graphics – v20.19.15.4424 improves system performance in some applications.

The 4G LTE version of the Surface 3 from Verizon also got this small addition:

  • Surface IA7260 Firmware Update – v1544.02.00.28 improves modem stability.

Surface 3 owners who are still using Windows 8.1 got these improvements:

  • Surface System Aggregator Firmware – v1.0.52500.0 improves proximity sensor for mobile broadband and Wi-Fi connections.
  • Surface UEFI – v1.51116.178.0 adds commercial UEFI features and improves stability of the on-screen keyboard.
  • Intel(R) HD Graphics – v20.19.15.4424 improves system performance in some applications.
  • Surface Platform Power Driver – v2.1.65.1 improves battery charging.
  • Intel(R) USB 3.0 Host Controller Adaptation Driver – v603.9600.2588.2097 improves USB device enumeration when the device resumes operation from sleep or hibernation.

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