Surface Pro X: Microsoft Surface Pro X may have a camera ‘problem’: What is it and how is it affecting users

Microsoftthe flagship tablet of , Surface Pro X which is powered by an Arm chipset is designed to push windows to offer phone-like battery life and app support. The tech giant released the latest version of the Surface Pro X tablet in 2020. According to a report by Verge, owners of the tablet recently reported that the cameras on their devices suddenly stopped working. Users took to Reddit and shared posters on the Microsoft support forums to report that the cameras on their Surface Pro X models had stopped working. Affected users also mentioned that reinstalling the drivers failed to fix the issue.
How users are affected
According to the report, Surface Pro X tablets running on Windows display a “0xA00F4271 (0x80004005)” error when trying to access the camera app.
The report does not explain what caused this problem with the camera. However, there is a temporary solution to fix the problem. This suggests that the problem could be related to an expired security certificate in Windows.
Some Surface Pro X users have noticed that the camera works again after reverting its date to May 22. This workaround may fix the problem for now, but there are some downsides to reverting the system date.
Doing this can cause problems with authentication on certain websites and services. However, users should note that until Microsoft addresses the root cause, this is only a temporary fix.

What could have caused the problem
The camera issue on the Surface Pro X started after Microsoft’s Build Developers conference. At this event, the company introduced improvements to Windows 11 and a new AI-powered Copilot assistant.
Microsoft is also expected to roll out a new Windows 11 update soon that will bring updates for devices like the Surface Pro X. Furthermore, the company has even discussed its plans to improve Arm-powered AI experiences. However, the company has yet to officially acknowledge the issue.