In October 2020, a v2.0 board was released that feature a faster microprocessor, more memory, touch sensor and built-in speaker and microphone which v1.0 lacks.
The new micro:bit v2.0 continues to support all of the same features and all the existing lessons and code for the original micro:bit. However, programs stored in hex files from the original version may need updating.
Version 2.2 came out because of the need to change one of the chips on the board brought about in the shortage of production of the silicon chips due to the pandemic.
New features of v2.0:
