Surface Laptop Studio gains support for Dynamic Refresh Rate

The latest update for the Surface Laptop Studio helps improve battery life by enabling Dynamic Refresh Rate.

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What you need to know

Microsoft’sSurface Laptop Studiojust gained a significant feature in its latest firmware update. The laptop now supports Dynamic Refresh Rate, which allows it to switch between 60Hz and 120Hz depending on the content it’s showing. The 2-in-1 can drop down to 60Hz to reduce battery life or bump up to 120Hz to deliver a smoother experience.

Insiders have been able totest out the featurefor about a month, but it is now rolling out to everyone.

While Dynamic Refresh Rate was in testing among Insiders, we tried it out a bit. We found that it switched between refresh rates well depending on the content being displayed.

Here are the highlights from the update and a chart detailing the changes, as outlined by Microsoft:

While Dynamic Refresh Rate is the largest addition in this update, the Surface Laptop Studio also gained improved inking and touch support. Microsoft recently shipped an update to theSurface Pro 8thatincluded similar improvements to inking.

Surface updates roll out in stages, so you may not see the latest one just yet. You can search for it through the Windows 11 Settings app to see if it’s available on your device. You can also manually update your device.Microsoft has a guideon how to do so on its website.

Note that firmware updates cannot be uninstalled or reverted to an earlier version.

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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.