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Although not available today, the company has confirmed that customers will be able to buy its new Surface devices with Snapdragon X2 chips later this year.
Microsoft just unveiled its next-gen wave of Surface PCs for 2026, launching first for business customers and featuring upgraded displays, haptics, and new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips. Luckily, the company has already confirmed that Snapdragon X2 models are also on the way, but they won't be available for a handful of more months yet.
I exclusively revealed earlier this year that Microsoft was planning a two-stage launch for its next wave of Surface hardware this year, and the company has now finally confirmed those plans. Today, its new Surface Pro 12, Surface Laptop 8, and Surface Laptop 13-inch are available for business customers, with Snapdragon X2 models for consumers, along with a refreshed Surface Pro 12-inch and Intel and Snapdragon, expected to arrive over the summer.
"Later this year, we will extend the Surface for Business portfolio with models featuring the Snapdragon® X2 processors. Whether your teams are in the boardroom, at a customer site, or working from anywhere, these AI PCs are built to perform at the speed of business," says Microsoft.
Many will find it disappointing that Microsoft isn't launching the Snapdragon X2 models alongside the Intel variants, but sources tell us this is due to component availability. Snapdragon X2 chips are in high demand, and manufacturing on these models is a few months behind the Intel variants. That, and Microsoft isn't ready to ship the consumer models just yet.
The good news is they are coming, and Microsoft has confirmed that you'll be seeing them on store shelves later this year, and sources say they are likely to feature OLED displays on the Laptop 8 for the first time, and the same haptic touchpad improvements that are now shipping on the new Intel models. Of course, if you can't wait, you don't have to be a business to buy these new Intel models today.
If you are interested in buying a new Surface, you can grab a new Surface Pro 12, Surface Laptop 8, or Surface Laptop 13-inch with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips directly from Microsoft's commercial storefront, with prices starting at $1,499 for the midrange Surface Laptop and $1,949 for the flagship devices.
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Zac Bowden is a Senior Editor at Windows Central and has been with the site since 2016. Bringing you exclusive coverage into the world of Windows, Surface, and hardware. He's also an avid collector of rare Microsoft prototype devices! Keep in touch on Twitter and Threads
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