One affected user tells that followed the troubleshooting steps, Microsoft support concluded that it’s a problem with the battery. Image source Microsoft forums (Kridsada Thanabulpong) However, the obvious evidence of the Simplo batteries not holding charge little after a year isn’t something we see every day. It’s the nature of rechargeable batteries. Of course, battery degradation over time is something to be expected. Recently a number of users at the Microsoft forums have been reporting that Surface Pro 3 devices are not holding charge long enough, in some cases the battery will last less than an hour.
If you’re noticing poor battery life performance, it’s probably not Google Chrome, it could be the Simplo battery on your Surface Pro 3. It’s possible that your Surface Pro 3 might have come with a defective battery.