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 |