The main additions included faster 8th gen Intel Core CPUs (which is the base requirement for upgrading to Windows 11), as well as a new matte black color.

The Surface Laptop 2 was an iterative update released a year after the original Surface Laptop. Actually, Microsoft has yet to announce an official end-of-support date for Windows 11. The Surface Laptop 2 is also eligible for a free Windows 11 upgrade, and that version of Windows will be supported beyond 2025. The laptop shipped with Windows 10 and this version of Windows will be supported until October 2025. The end of device support doesn’t mean that the Surface Laptop Laptop 2 won’t receive new software updates anymore. Indeed, today, December 27, 2022, marks the end of device support for the laptop released by Microsoft back in October 2018 (via Neowin). To learn how to upgrade your Surface, see Getting ready for the Windows 11 upgrade.Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 2 will no longer receive new firmware or driver updates. You can also check on your own by going to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates. If you have a Windows 10 PC that's eligible for the upgrade to Windows 11, Windows Update will let you know when it's available. The free upgrade to Windows 11 is available based on hardware eligibility, reliability metrics, the age of your Surface, and other factors. How we're rolling out the free upgrade to Windows 11 Surface Book 2 (on 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U or i7-8650U processor only) Surface models that can be upgraded to Windows 11 Use the PC Health Check app to find out if your device has any other requirements you need to meet (for example, Secure Boot capability). For more info, see Find out which Surface model you have. Look for your device in the list of Surface models that can be upgraded to Windows 11. If you're not sure which Surface device model you have, look in the Surface app. We'll continue to support at least one version of Windows 10 based on the support dates listed on the Windows 10 Home and Pro: Microsoft Lifestyle website. Note: Devices that can't be upgraded can continue running Windows 10.

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