Microsoft rolled out a Surface 3 update that fixed and improved all the follwing:
- Surface System Aggregator Firmware update (v1.0.49500.0) improves the experience while using the Surface Cover.
- Audio Device driver update (v603.9600.2563.61816) enhances audio performance and improves the audio experience on Surface 3.
- Surface Pen Settings driver update (v4.0.112.1) enables new functionality with the Surface app, available for free in the Windows Store.
- Camera driver update (v20.9600.3444.120) enhances the image and video quality while using camera.
- HD Graphics driver update (v10.18.14.4175) improves the display stability and graphics performance.
- Wireless Network Controller and Bluetooth driver update (v15.68.3091.193) improves the system stability and the Wi-Fi connectivity experience, also increases the network download performance.
What they failed to mentioned is the microusb port would loose its handy ability to transfer data. I was surprised to see, that after this update I couldn’t use anything on the port anymore with 3 different microusb to full size adapters or OTG cables people call them. It’s now just a port plug for charging only. Real shame, It was good to have the microusb port for my mouse and still have the USB 3 port open for my USB memory stick file transfers.
Was this planned Microsoft? Or is my unit faulty? There has to be a reason for this, was it to improve the charging issues people have been experiencing?