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Surface accessories driver and firmware lifecycle

This page provides essential information about the driver and firmware lifecycle for Surface accessories. The policy outlines the period during which Surface accessories receive driver and firmware updates, starting from the device's initial release until the designated end-of-servicing date when updates are no longer published.

Overview

The Surface accessories driver and firmware lifecycle period defines the period that updates are available for an accessory. The Accessory Support Period starts when an accessory is released.

  • For accessories released before January 1, 2021: Surface accessories receive driver and firmware updates for at least four years from when the accessory was first released. In cases where the servicing duration is longer than four years, an updated end-of-servicing date will be published before the date of last servicing.
  • For accessories released on and after January 1, 2021: Surface accessories receive driver and firmware updates for at least six years from when the accessory was first released. In cases where the servicing duration is longer than six years, an updated end-of-servicing date will be published before the date of last servicing.

Surface accessories driver and firmware lifecycle period

The following table lists the release date and end-of-servicing date for Surface-branded accessories:

Accessory Release date end-of-servicing date
Surface Dock October 26, 2015 December 30, 2026
Surface Dial November 1, 2016 June 1, 2025
Surface Ergonomic Keyboard November 21, 2016 December 30, 2025
Surface Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID June 15, 2017 September 30, 2024
Surface Arc Mouse June 30, 2017 December 30, 2026
Surface Precision Mouse November 16, 2017 March 30, 2028
Surface Mobile Mouse August 2, 2018 June 23, 2027
Surface Headphones November 19, 2018 September 30, 2024
Microsoft Classroom Pen February 28, 2019 November 19, 2024
Surface Slim Pen October 1, 2019 September 30, 2024
Surface Pen October 22, 2019 June 30, 2027
Surface Earbuds May 12, 2020 June 30, 2026
Surface Headphones 2 May 12, 2020 December 30, 2027
Surface Dock 2 May 26, 2020 June 1, 2026
Surface USB-C Travel hub May 26, 2020 December 30, 2026
Surface Go Type Cover August 5, 2020 December 30, 2026
Microsoft Classroom Pen 2 April 27, 2021 April 27, 2027
Surface Headphones 2+ May 4, 2021 May 4, 2027
Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition) October 5, 2021 October 5, 2027
Surface Pro Type Cover November 5, 2021 March 30, 2028
Surface Pro Signature Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader January 25, 2022 January 25, 2028
Surface Pro Liberty Keyboard January 25, 2022 January 25, 2028
Surface Pro Keyboard April 5, 2022 April 5, 2028
Surface Mouse October 25, 2022 October 25, 2028
Surface Keyboard October 25, 2022 October 25, 2028
Surface Pro Signature Keyboard February 21, 2023 February 21, 2029
Surface Thunderbolt 4 dock April 4, 2023 April 4, 2029
Surface Pro Flex Keyboard June 18, 2024 June 18, 2030

Legacy products

The following table lists products that have passed their end-of-servicing date based on the driver and firmware lifecycle policy. These devices no longer receive newer driver and firmware updates than those listed on Surface update history

Accessory Release date end-of-servicing date
Surface Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID June 15, 2017 September 30, 2024
Surface Headphones November 19, 2018 September 30, 2024
Surface Slim Pen October 1, 2019 September 30, 2024

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