<p>A couple of days ago a firmware update was released for Microsoft Surface Pro 4 devices. This update was released for all consumers running any Windows 10 version. With the latest firmware installed you should see improvements in performance, reliability and battery life.</p>
<p>Battery life has especially been improved during the Surface sleep mode. Microsoft said that the updated Surface models now offer 50% more run time than previous models based on Skylake processors. Have in mind that this firmware does not contain any compatibility or security improvements.</p>
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<p>The updated Surface Pro 4 should have been called the Surface Pro 5, but Microsoft has decided to wait for a major hardware update before changing the model number, even though Surface Pro 4 is the lightest tablet ever from Microsoft weighing only 1.7 pounds.</p>
<p>Here is the official Firmware changelog:</p>
<blockquote><p>Microsoft Driver update for Surface Embedded Controller Firmware: 103.1684.256.0 improves battery life during sleep.<br />
Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Precise Touch Device: 1.2.0.83 disables touch when the cover is closed and improves stability.<br />
Surface driver update for Surface Integration: 1.0.121.0 adjusts system Hibernation defaults.<br />
Microsoft driver update for Surface Touch Servicing ML: 1.0.724.0 optimizes touch functionality.<br />
Surface driver update for Surface System Aggregator: 103.1610.256.0 resolves screen brightness issue when a device comes out of sleep.<br />
Surface driver update for Surface UEFI: 106.1624.768.0 refines brightness settings.<br />
Microsoft Driver update for Surface Touch: 57.1.1.1 optimizes touch functionality.</p></blockquote>