Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7 Plus now supports features for the new Surface Pen

The Surface Pro 7+ has one last firmware update in 2021.

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What you need to know

Microsoft’sSurface Pro 7+received a firmware update this week. Camera performance and graphics stability are improved by the update. It also enables features for the new Surface Pen, though thechangelogdoes not specify which features have been added.

Here are the highlights from the update:

Microsoft details which components have been updated:

The good news for Surface Pro 7+ owners is that the update “enables feature support for [the] new Surface Pen.” Unfortunately, Microsoft does not specify which new features the update enables. TheSurface Slim Pen 2has a “Zero-Force Inking” experience that improves the flow of digital ink. There’s a chance that this is what Microsoft refers to in its changelog.

While the Surface Slim Pen 2 supports haptic feedback, that functionality is only available with theSurface Pro 8andSurface Laptop Studio.

Surface updates come out in stages, so Surface Pro 7+ owners might not see this one yet. In some cases, searching for optional updates is required to receive the latest update.

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