Microsoft unveiled the new Surface Laptop Studio 2, Surface Laptop Go 3, and Surface Go 4 a few months ago but there were no mentions of a new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop model. We finally have a new report that details the company’s plans for these next-gen models. The team is said to be working on the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 with an expected launch in 2024. Both these models are reported to bring significant upgrades over their predecessors.
Microsoft Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 Specifications Leaked
Zac Bowden of Windows Central has cited his sources to reveal Microsoft’s plans for the upcoming Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6. The report says it will be the first time we will see both Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models launch in Intel and ARM variants. Microsoft is further planning to market these laptops as its “first true next-gen AI PCs”. These will reportedly come with a next-gen Neural Processing Unit aka NPU.
The ARM variant of these new laptops will be powered by a custom version of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Series chips. The Snapdragon X Elite chip is manufactured using the 4nm TSMC fabrication process and boasts 12 high-performance Oryon cores. It is claimed to be capable enough to beat 13th Gen Intel CPUs and Apple’s M2 chips. These new ARM PCs are internally referred to as CADMUS PCs by the team. They will also come packed with many of the AI features Microsoft is planning for the next major Windows upgrade i.e. Hudson Valley.
Microsoft Surface Pro 10 Specs and Features Leak
The Surface Pro 10 is tipped to come with several display-related changes. It will have rounded display corners and a new anti-reflective coating. The panel is said to be brighter than before as it will have HDR content compatibility.
The display panel resolution will continue to be 2880 x 1920 pixels for higher-end variants. The team is said to be testing a lower resolution i.e. 2160 x 1440 pixels panel for lower-end variants. There are plans to offer a wider FoV webcam with Windows Studio Effects and an NFC reader for commercial customers.
The Surface Pro 10 is further said to arrive with a new Type Cover accessory featuring a dedicated Copilot button. There could also be new colour options for the next-gen laptop.
Microsoft Laptop 6 Specs and Features Leak
The Surface Laptop 6 is finally said to come with the much overdue design change. It will be the first time we will see the Surface Laptop line receive a design overhaul. The new design is reported to include thinner bezels, rounded display corners, and more number of ports.
Microsoft is said to continue offering two display sizes but the smaller model will get slightly bigger this time. The team is working on a 13.8-inch display variant which is a slight bump over the current-gen 13.5-inch size. The bigger model will stick with the 15-inch panel. The laptop will further have one USB-A port, two USB-C ports, and a magnetic Surface Connect charging port. The keyboard deck is expected to arrive with a dedicated Copilot button and a haptic touchpad.
Both Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 are tipped to get an official release sometime in 2024.
