The most recent models of Microsoft Surface laptops have barely been refreshed. The American company has focused mainly on the change of generation of processors signed by Intel and on some minor “news”. However, that is about to change.
According to a report from Windows Central, Microsoft is preparing the biggest renewal of the Surface in many years. Be careful, the news will not only be present at the hardware level, but also in the field of software.
The aforementioned media mentions that the first laptops to benefit will be the Microsoft Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, which will be released in 2024. Both will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X (ARM) chips, although variants with Intel processors will continue to be offered.
It seems, then, that Microsoft will follow a very similar strategy to Apple. When Cupertino introduced the first ARM chips for the Mac, they kept some Intel laptops on sale. Eventually, these processors disappeared from the catalog in favor of Apple Silicon. The idea, clearly, is that the change was not so abrupt.
Windows Central notes that the new Microsoft Surfaces are known internally by the code name “CADMUS PCs.” They are not only ready to embrace a new processor architecture, but also to take advantage of the next generation of Windows, which would be fully compatible with ARM.
Like the MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon chips, the new Microsoft Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 will boast great autonomy, performance and security. The laptops will also debut a new design.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 10 will have more rounded corners. The screen, for its part, will be HDR and will incorporate an anti-reflective layer. A curious point is that a prototype in the testing phase has a resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels, which is lower than the 2880 x 1920 that we find in current models. The above, however, would not mean that we will see a downgrade, but rather an additional entry option.
Likewise, the presence of an improved webcam and an NFC reader is mentioned. The latter would aim to meet the needs of companies and businesses.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 is not going to be left behind. Firstly, it would integrate a screen whose bezels will be noticeably thinner than those of the current generation. Following in the wake of its older brother, it will show more rounded corners and offer more ports. Specifically, two USB-C, one USB-C and the usual charging connector.
Once again it will be available in two sizes, although the screen of the smallest will take a small jump from 13.5 to 13.8 inches. Now, the above does not mean that the dimensions of the laptop will increase, as it will be compensated by the reduction of the bezels. The other model will continue to be 15″.
The new Microsoft Surface will get on the AI train
At a time when Microsoft is betting everything on artificial intelligence, it was impossible for the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 to not take advantage of it in some way.
The report ensures that the Type Cover of the Surface Pro 10, as the keyboard / cover is known, will offer a button to activate Copilot, Microsoft’s chatbot. For its part, the Surface Laptop 6 will do the same by incorporating a dedicated button on its keyboard.
This is expected to be just one of many features related to artificial intelligence in the next Microsoft Surface, as “Windows 12” will also put a special focus on said technology.