Surface Laptop 2: Microsoft stops firmware updates
Microsoft ended to support its Surface Laptop 2. This means that users with this machine will no longer receive firmware updates. There will also be no more driver updates from Microsoft.
End of support is therefore a reality now, but it is worth noting that Windows 10 or Windows 11 on the Surface Laptop 2 continues to function normally. Updates via Windows Update are always relevant, whether for operating system news or security patches.
Microsoft released its Surface Laptop 2 in October 2018. The laptop features Intel’s 8th generation processors and a new black color. Microsoft has therefore decided to drop its support after four years.
Most Microsoft Surface devices now only get driver and firmware updates for 4 years, with some exceptions. In 2023, Microsoft will end support for Surface Book 2 from 2017, Surface Pro 6 from 2018, and Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro 7 released in 2019.
The Surface Laptop 2 was superseded by the Surface Laptop 3, which made it possible to have a 15-inch size for the first time on a Surface product. The laptop is next in line for end of support, slated to hit that milestone later next year on October 22, 2023.
