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Microsoft is preparing to launch new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models in the coming months. Windows Central reports that the refreshed models will include both Intel and Qualcomm variants, with Microsoft opting for an OLED display option for the Surface Laptop this year.
Microsoft is expected to launch new Surface Pro and Laptop models with Intel’s Core Ultra 3 chips first, followed by Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 variants later this summer. This is reportedly because Qualcomm’s latest chips are in short supply, but it reverses Microsoft’s trend of shipping Qualcomm-powered Surface devices to consumers first in recent years.
While a RAM crisis hit the pricing of existing Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models earlier this week, the new devices are likely to start at 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. These will continue to be premium laptops and tablets, instead of a $599 competitor to Apple’s MacBook Neo.
The Surface Laptop OLED display will reportedly only be available on high-end models, with IPS panels used on the entry-level configurations. Some Surface Laptop models will also include a higher resolution screen, too.
Microsoft is also said to be upgrading the haptics system on its upcoming Surface models, coinciding with some recent changes to Windows 11. “Users will be able to feel haptic feedback effects on compatible input devices while performing certain actions, such as aligning objects in PowerPoint, window snapping, resizing, or hovering over the Close button,” said Microsoft earlier this month.
Microsoft usually refreshes its Surface models in the May / June timeframe, so I’d expect we’ll be hearing official details about these devices soon.