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Surface laptop-4 End of Life Date
Surface laptop-4 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Surface laptop-4 is actively supported. EOL date: April 15, 2027.
EOL Date
Apr 15, 2027
341 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Apr 15, 2021
Surface laptop-4 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| rt |
— |
Apr 11, 2017 |
EOL |
| pro |
— |
Apr 11, 2017 |
EOL |
| pro-2 |
— |
Apr 10, 2018 |
EOL |
| 2 |
— |
Apr 10, 2018 |
EOL |
| pro-3 |
— |
Nov 13, 2021 |
EOL |
| 3 |
— |
Nov 13, 2021 |
EOL |
| hub-84 |
— |
Nov 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| hub-55 |
— |
Nov 30, 2022 |
EOL |
What does Surface laptop-4 end of life mean?
When Surface laptop-4 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Surface laptop-4 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Surface laptop-5g-for-business or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Surface laptop-4 reach end of life?
Surface laptop-4 reached end of life on April 15, 2027. That is 341 days remaining.
Is Surface laptop-4 still supported?
Yes, Surface laptop-4 is currently supported. The EOL date is April 15, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Surface laptop-4?
The recommended upgrade from Surface laptop-4 is
Surface laptop-5g-for-business — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Surface full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Surface laptop-4 past EOL?
When Surface laptop-4 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Surface should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.