Microsoft has released the April 2024 firmware update for the Surface Pro 8 and Intel-based configurations of the Surface Pro 9. Both releases focus on improving the devices’ audio systems and fixing potential issues with audio recording or playback.

What’s new in the April 2024 firmware update for Surface Pro 8 and 9 (Intel)?

The following update is available for Surface Pro 9 with Intel Processor devices running Windows 10 November 2021 Update, version 21H2 or later.

Here is the list of new drivers for Surface Pro 9 (Intel):

Name Windows Update	Windows Device Manager
Dolby – Audio Processing Object – 3.30508.581.0	Dolby APO SWC Device – Software Components
Dolby – extension – 8.605.313.22	Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) – Extensions
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – MEDIA – 6.0.9561.5	Realtek High-Definition Audio (SST) – Sound, video and game controllers

And here are the new drivers for Surface Pro 8:

Name Windows Update	Windows Device Manager
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – MEDIA – 6.0.9561.5	Realtek High-Definition Audio (SST) – Sound, video and game controllers

Here is more information about the updates:

	Surface Pro 8	Surface Pro 9
Supported configurations	Surface Pro 8	Surface Pro 9 with Intel processors
Windows versions are supported	Windows 10 version 21H2 or later Windows 11 version 21H2 or later	Windows 10 version 21H2 or later Windows 11 from version 22H2 or later
How to get the update	windows update Field support site (manual installation)	windows update Field support site (manual installation)
Size update	741MB (manual installation only)	671MB (manual installation only)
Additional steps	The update does not require any additional steps before or after installation
known problems	The update contains no known issues

The Surface Pro 8 will be supported until October 5, 2027, and the Surface Pro 9 (both Intel and ARM versions) will reach end-of-life on October 25, 2028.