Surface Pro X firmware update makes it easier to connect abroad

The Surface Pro X’s latest firmware comes with some handy improvements for people who love to travel.

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What you need to know

Microsoft shipped a firmware update for theSurface Pro Xthis week. The update enables mobile operator self registration, which makes it easier to set up a connection to LTE carriers, especially when traveling abroad. The update also improves Bluetooth reliability and Wi-Fi reliability. The Surface Pro X is already one of thebest Windows laptopsbecause of its mobility, so self registration is a nice addition.

Microsoft’ssupport pageoutlines all of the changes, which can also be found below.

The firmware update should be available through Windows Update.

On the go

The Surface Pro X is a drastic redesign of Microsoft’s Surface Pro line, slimming everything down with an ARM processor and LTE connectivity.

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