Microsoft recently introduced an update for the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 with Snapdragon processors, which includes a newly added feature. This feature, initially exclusive to Intel models, allows users to adjust the battery charge limit settings within the Surface application itself. Additionally, this functionality is now available on the upcoming Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices as well.
So far, the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 with Snapdragons have featured a function known as smart charging. This feature automatically adjusts the battery charge limit depending on how frequently your device is plugged in. However, it was previously not possible to change this setting from within Windows itself. The UEFI did offer an option to turn on and off a 50% charge limit, though.
The newest software updates for these devices have introduced an adjustable battery charge limit feature in the Surface app. This allows users to choose among three options: adaptive, 80% charge, and full charge to 100%. The new addition is the option for users to set their devices to stop charging at 80%, which can help prolong the device’s battery life by reducing the number of complete charge-discharge cycles.
This new feature is advantageous for users who frequently use their device while it’s not plugged in. Previously, the 50% charge limit in the UEFI was quite constraining for many users, but Microsoft has now introduced a more flexible 80% limit to cater to those preferences. Moreover, users no longer need to reboot into the UEFI to change these settings, as they could previously. This enhancement makes the process more user-friendly.
Initially, Microsoft introduced these battery-limit control features on the Intel versions of the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 this year. These features subsequently appeared on the Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch when they were launched in May. However, it’s only now that these specific models of Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 equipped with Snapdragon chips have received these same features.
[August 7, 2025 Firmware Update Changelog for Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7]
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- Security:
- Addresses security vulnerabilities that might expose the system to an insecure state.
- Reliability:
- Fixes an issue that caused unexpected shutdowns to occur after updates were installed and shutdowns related to the monitor display.
- Performance and usability:
- Fixes an issue that caused the backlight to flash when devices were used at the lowest brightness level.
- Enables a new battery-charging feature in the Surface app to extend the battery life and improve flexibility, allowing users to choose options for smart charging, limiting to 80%, or temporarily charging to 100%.
For more than a year, the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 have been available in the market. These are Microsoft’s first Copilot+ PCs, and they stand among the top-tier PCs currently offered. It’s gratifying to observe that Microsoft continues to enhance these devices with new features and hardware capabilities, even extending some of the latest features from newer hardware to their older models.
Over the past few months, Copilot+ computers have been equipped with a host of innovative features tailored exclusively for them. The additions include Recall, Click To Do, and AI-powered Search, all of which have recently become available on Copilot+ computers. Now, thanks to these new features, the NPU within Surface PCs proves its true potential.
Currently, Qualcomm is preparing to distribute the second-generation Snapdragon X2 series of chips, anticipated to drive the upcoming Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models. If there are no setbacks, these devices might be unveiled this fall. We’ll make sure to keep you informed about any developments in Microsoft’s Surface product lineup.
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2025-08-12 02:09