Surface devices are now ready for Windows 10 May 2019 Update

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Updated onSeptember 1, 2021

updated onSeptember 1, 2021

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In a previous post, we reported that Microsoft releasednew Windows 10 Cumulative Updatesto fix various issues with some UK government websites.

Now, the company released another batch of firmware and driver updates for various Surface devices.

Windows Insiders who are currently runningWindows 10v1903 can now install the latestupdates. The release of both of theseupdatesis an indication that Microsoft is gearing up for the release of May 2019 Update this week.

Microsoft released these driverupdatesfor almost all the supported Surface models. However, the company skippedSurfaceGoLTE Advancedand Wi-Fi only editions. It is surprising to see that Microsoft is still supporting its 5 years old Surface Pro 3.

The tech giant released network adapters updates forSurface Studio 2 devicesincluding Bluetooth and Ethernet. Microsoft covered various components of theSurface Pro 6 devicein its recent series ofupdates.

Surface Pro 6 known issues

However, the company acknowledged a known issue that affectsSurface Pro6 devices. The company says that the Intel Graphics Control Panel is not compatible with the device. You can avoid any potential issues by uninstalling the application until the company has fixed the issue.

Furthermore, Microsoft released a long list ofupdatestoSurface Laptop 2 devices.This release also introduced some known issues, including the Intel Graphics Control Panel hittingSurface Pro6.

Similarupdateswere also rolled out toSurface Book 2,first-gen Surface Laptopand thefifth-gen Surface Prodevices.

Thankfully, the list ofupdatesforSurface Studiowas relatively small. Theseupdateswere related to network devices. Moreover, theSurface Pro 4and theSurface Bookreceived a series of system updates alongside theupdatesforBluetooth, and camera.

Similarly,Surface 3andSurface Pro 3received a small list ofupdatesincluding changes forBluetooth and Network adapters. You can check out theSurface Update History pagefor detailed information.

New Surface Books 2 and Surface Pro 6 models coming in June

Some recent reports suggest that Microsoft is releasingnew variantsfor theSurface Book2 andSurface Pro6 laptops.

Notably, Microsoft is yet to confirm the upcoming models that are expected to arrive on the 18th of June. Some specifications mentioned on the Best Buy Canada website confirm that both models will feature a Core i5 processor, 256 GB storage and 16 GB RAM.

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Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

Surface devices are now ready for Windows 10 May 2019 Update

Surface Pro 6 known issues

New Surface Books 2 and Surface Pro 6 models coming in June