Microsoft continues to update its Surface PCs with fresh firmware and drivers. This time, the April 2024 firmware update is available for the second generation Surface Go and Surface Studio 2+. This improves audio, network stability, compatibility with the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock, and overall system stability.

Here’s the Surface Go 2 changelog:

• This update addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00923.

• Improved interoperability with the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock by resolving issues that prevented the system from recognizing audio devices.

• Improves audio system stability and reliability to ensure smooth playback and recording, preventing potential glitches or glitches that could disrupt audio flow.

• Improves the audio quality of calls and recordings, and reduces audio latency by addressing the Audio Processing Object (APO) issue when capturing audio.

Here’s the Surface Studio 2+ changelog:

• Addresses a potential Wi-Fi security vulnerability and improves system stability.

• Improved interoperability with the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock by resolving issues that prevented the system from recognizing audio devices.

• Fixes Wi-Fi stability issue during reset/restore.

Note: The update does not apply to Surface Studio 2.

Here is the list of new drivers:

Surface Go 2		Surface Studio 2+
surface – extension – 2.26.7.0	Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) – Extensions	Surface – Firmware – 2.26.7.0	Microsoft Surface Thunderbolt(TM) 4 Dock Firmware Update – Firmware
Intel – System – 2334.5.1.0	Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1 – System Devices	Intel Corporation – Bluetooth – 23.30.0.3	Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) – Bluetooth
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – MEDIA – 6.0.9561.5	Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) – Sound, video and game controller	Intel – net – 23.30.0.6	Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz – Network Adapters
Intel – Software Component – 1.70.101.0	Intel(R) iCLS Client – Software Components
surface – extension – 2.26.7.0	surface – extension – 2.26.7.0
Surface – Firmware – 1.0.2.8	Surface UEFI – Firmware
Surface – Firmware – 11.8.95.4551	Surface ME – Firmware

Here is more information about the release:

	Surface Go 2	Surface Studio 2+
Supported configurations	Surface Go 2 Surface Go 2 LTE	Surface Studio 2+
Windows versions are supported	Windows 10 version 21H2	Windows 11 version 22H2 or later
How to get the update	windows update Field support site (a guide to)	windows update Field support site (a guide to)
Size update	495MB	1.2GB
Known issues or additional steps	If your Surface Go 2 turns on and you see a black screen that says No Bootable Device, visit Surface Go or Surface 2 turns on and displays “No can be booted device”.	The update requires no additional steps before or after installation and contains no known issues or bugs.

Surface Go 2 will reach end of life on December 30, 2024, while Surface Studio 2+’s EOL date is set for October 2, 2028.