Introducing the next Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch with Snapdragon X2 Plus: Greater performance that travels light

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Today at Snapdragon Summit, we introduced the next Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch, built on the Snapdragon X2 Plus® processor, alongside the new Surface Mouse with integrated haptic feedback1. Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch are two of our most versatile Surface devices, designed to deliver the performance and battery life people need in PCs they can comfortably carry all day. This generation brings up to 18% more efficient battery performance2, over 60% faster graphics3, and 95% faster on-device AI4 — all in the same lightweight design.

What defines Surface laptops?​

Surface is hardware built to bring the best of Microsoft to life — Windows, Copilot, and Microsoft 365 experiences that make a PC feel more useful, more personal and more responsive. That work starts long before the chip is finished. Surface engineers partner with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. during silicon development to help make sure Snapdragon X2 is tuned for the realities of thin, light PCs: sustained performance, efficient power use, quiet thermals and responsive on-device AI. It’s the innovation role Surface has always played: turning what’s possible in Windows into products people can hold, carry and use every day. We did it with touch, pen5, and haptics. We’re doing it now with AI on the PC. With Snapdragon X2 Series and Windows, you shouldn't have to choose where that AI runs. Supported experiences can use the device, the cloud, or both, so you get lower latency, less dependence on cloud calls and tokens, and more privacy when your data stays with you. The result is more than a processor upgrade. Compared to previous generations, Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch with Snapdragon X2 Plus offer:

• Up to 17% faster in Office productivity workloads6,7

• Up to 18% more efficient battery performance8

• More than 60% faster graphics performance2,9

• Up to 95% faster local AI inferencing on the NPU3,8

Peak numbers only tell part of the story. What matters is hour six — twenty tabs, a call running, something rendering — and the machine still calm and quiet in your hands.

Surface Pro 12-inch: big ideas start here​

Surface Pro 12-inch is the most portable and versatile Surface Pro we make — a thin, light and fanless Windows PC that moves from tablet to laptop as quickly as your day changes. Attach Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard to write, code or respond to email. Pick up the magnetically stored Surface Slim Pen when an idea is easier to sketch than type.5 With Snapdragon X2 Plus, Pro feels more responsive for everyday work like summarizing notes, editing photos and annotating designs, and adds an extra hour of active web browsing10. A 25% brighter, 500-nit PixelSense™ touchscreen and new Black color bring more clarity and choice11, while an enclosure made with 86% recycled content reflects the craft behind a design built for wherever work moves.12 Surface Pro 12-inch starts at $1149.99 MSRP, available starting October 13 in select markets.

Surface Pro 12-inch introduces Microsoft Ink Canvas, an AI-powered, pen-first experience for sketching, annotating, generating images and summarizing text directly on the canvas. Built for the moments before an idea becomes a document or prompt, Ink Canvas lets customers use Slim Pen to express intent visually, spatially and in their own handwriting — giving Copilot richer context and helping rough thoughts become useful creations faster.5 Ink Canvas will be pre-installed on the new Pro 12-inch, and will also be available to download from the Microsoft Store on other supported Surface and Windows devices on October 13.13

Surface Laptop 13-inch: think big, travel light​

Surface Laptop 13-inch is the classic Surface laptop refined — a thin, light and fanless Windows PC built around the details that people notice every day: a full-size backlit keyboard, precision touchpad, premium aluminum body and taller 3:2 PixelSense™ touchscreen.14,16 Snapdragon X2 Plus keeps everyday experiences feeling smooth, whether you’re streaming a movie or designing a presentation. With a 25% brighter, 500-nit display, 22.5 hours of battery life15 and a new Black color9, Surface Laptop is designed to feel polished, personal and easy to carry every day. Surface Laptop 13-inch starts at $1,199 MSRP, available starting October 13th in select markets.

Surface Mouse: feedback you can feel​

We also introduced Surface Mouse, a new mouse designed to make everyday interactions feel more precise. Its haptic feedback adds a small, purposeful physical response to the moment you usually only see on a screen: a click registering, a window snapping into place or an object aligning just right. It is subtle by design, but noticeable within seconds — and hard to give up once you have it. Surface Mouse brings a redesigned ambidextrous shape for comfortable all-day use, a customizable action button for Copilot16 and everyday shortcuts, and Bluetooth 6.0 so you can pair with multiple devices and move between them easily. It’s also made with 30% recycled content, including the most post-consumer recycled plastic of any Surface mouse.17 Surface Mouse starts at $79.99 and will be available in Black and Platinum beginning October 13th in select markets.

Built for business, ready for AI​

Surface Pro 12-inch, Surface Laptop 13-inch and Surface Mouse will also be available to commercial customers through Surface for Business beginning October 13. Pro 12-inch will also offer an optional 5G configuration18 — one of the most requested additions to this form factor — helping mobile teams stay connected without relying on public Wi-Fi. Across both PCs, Snapdragon X2 Plus gives organizations a consistent foundation for supported local AI experiences. Security and manageability are built in from chip to cloud. Microsoft-designed protections include Secured-core PC safeguards, Microsoft Pluton with TPM 2.0, and Surface UEFI built with Secure Patina Core and Project Mu open-source components available through the Open Device Partnership. Surface Tools for Business — including Surface Management Portal, Surface Support Portal, Surface IT Toolkit and Surface Repair Tool — help IT teams manage, protect, support and recover devices throughout their lifecycle. Together, these devices extend the Surface for Business lineup with thin, light Windows PCs and accessories built for mobility, AI and modern endpoint management.

Find your next Surface at Microsoft Store​

Choose Surface Pro 12-inch if you want one device that moves from tablet to laptop, with pen-first flexibility for notes, sketches and ideas in motion. Choose Surface Laptop 13-inch if you want a thin, light touchscreen laptop with a full-size keyboard built for long days and long documents. Visit Surface.com to explore the new Surface Laptop, 13-inch (2nd edition) and Surface Pro, 12-inch (2nd edition). When you shop at Microsoft Store, you can get:

• Up to $400 in additional value with an eligible device trade-in19

• Fast, free shipping and 60-day free returns

• Flexible payment and financing options

• Expert support from Microsoft

• A one-year limited hardware warranty20

Surface has been shaped for more than a decade by the people who use it — architects, developers, students, creators and anyone turning an idea into something real. Together, Surface Pro 12-inch, Surface Laptop 13-inch and Surface Mouse carry that work forward with devices and accessories built for how people create, move and get things done today.

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1 Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. 2 Compared to Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Editon) with Snapdragon X Plus based on UL Procyon Office Productivity benchmark and power testing conducted by Microsoft. Performance varies significantly by device and with workload, settings and other factors. 3 Tested by Microsoft September 2026 using 3DMark Steel Nomad Lite benchmark comparing Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) with Snapdragon X2 Plus to Surface Pro, 12-inch (1st Edition) with Snapdragon X Plus. Performance varies by configuration. 4 Tested by Microsoft September 2026 using Procyon AI benchmark comparing Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) with Snapdragon X2 Plus to Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) with Snapdragon X Plus devices. Performance varies by configuration. 5 Slim Pen and Surface Keyboard are sold separately. 6 Tested by Microsoft September 2026 using Procyon® Office Productivity Benchmark comparing Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) with Snapdragon X2 Plus with Surface Pro, 12-inch (1st Edition) with Snapdragon® X Plus devices. Performance varies by configuration. 7 Tested by Microsoft September 2026 using Procyon® Office Productivity Benchmark comparing Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) with Snapdragon® X2 Plus with Surface Laptop, 13-inch (1st Edition) with Snapdragon® X Plus devices. Performance varies by configuration. 8 Compared to Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) with Snapdragon X Plus based on UL Procyon Office Productivity benchmark and power testing conducted by Microsoft. Performance varies significantly by device and with workload, settings and other factors. 9 Tested by Microsoft September 2026 using Procyon AI benchmark comparing Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) with Snapdragon® X2 Plus with Surface Laptop, 13-inch (1st Edition) with Snapdragon® X Plus devices. Performance varies by configuration. 10 Based on a web browsing test. Testing conducted by Microsoft in August 2026 using preproduction software and preproduction Surface Pro with Snapdragon X2 Plus 16GB, 256GB devices. Testing consisted of full battery discharge while accessing twelve popular websites over multiple open tabs through the browser. All settings were default except screen brightness set to 150 nits with auto-brightness disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage, and other factors. 11 Colors available on selected models only. Available colors, sizes, finishes, and processors may vary by store, market, and configuration. 12 Device (excluding power supply) contains 3.7% recycled content, consisting of 100% recycled rare earth metals in magnets, 100% recycled tin in solder, 100% recycled copper and 100% recycled gold in the motherboard. Based on validation performed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. using Environmental Claim Validation Procedure (ECVP) for Recycled Content, UL ECVP-2809-2, Second Edition, dated June 2024 Recycled Content is defined in accordance with ISO 14021. 13 Microsoft Ink Canvas requires Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher and integrated touch support. Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Premium or Pro subscription required for AI features. AI usage limits apply. Learn more about AI credits and limits. Minimum age limits may apply for use of AI features. See Copilot Frequently asked questions. 14 Surface display has rounded corners within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape the screen is 13” diagonally (actual viewable area is less). 15 For local video playback. Battery life varies significantly based on usage, settings and other factors. See aka.ms/SurfaceBatteryPerformance 16 Customization requires the Surface app on Windows. Functionality varies by operating system. 17 Contains 30.8% recycled content, consisting of post-consumer recycled plastics ranging from 9% to 50% by components, including 50% recycled plastic in the Top Case Inner, Bottom Case, Skirt, Battery Door, and Top Button Frame; 25% recycled plastic in the Battery Case and Power Pairing Button; and 9% recycled plastic in the Light Pipe. Based on validation performed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. using Environmental Claim Validation Procedure (ECVP) for Recycled Content, UL ECVP-2809-2, Second Edition, dated June 2024. Recycled Content is defined in accordance with ISO 14021. 18 Wi-Fi+5G Models only. Support may vary by market and carrier.   19 Offer valid with purchase with purchase of any new Surface Pro or Surface Laptop made between August 3rd, 2026 – September 30th, 2026 (the “Promotion Period”) after trade in of qualifying device where the customer submits the online trade-in claim for their used device, plus proof of purchase for new device during the Promotion Period, while supplies last. Available only in Microsoft Store online in the United States. See Microsoft Store Trade-in Program for terms, conditions, steps and requirements. 20 Without prejudice to any legal (statutory) rights to which you may be entitled under your local law, Microsoft Limited Hardware Warranty covers your device for one year from the date of original purchase from Microsoft or an authorized reseller. Restrictions apply. Please refer to Microsoft Limited Hardware Warranty & Agreement.

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