Microsoft has extended the lifespan of its older models of the Surface, which have been on sale since 2021. Previously, they provided software and driver support for four years, but now it has been extended to six years.
Microsoft recently announced a policy update regarding software and driver support, extending it to six years starting from September 2023. This applies to all Surface devices, excluding the operating system’s support timeline.
Most recently, Microsoft quietly updated its support policy on their website, affecting Surface products released after January 1st, 2021. This means that devices like the Surface Pro 7+, Surface Laptop 4, Surface Pro 8, and Surface Go 3 will now have extended support until 2027 (including a list of all Surface devices and their respective end of support dates).
TLDR: Microsoft has decided to extend software and driver support for their Surface devices, including older models, from four to six years. This policy update applies to devices released after January 2021 and will ensure extended support until 2027 for selected Surface devices.
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