Microsoft refreshes its smaller Surface Pro and Laptop with Qualcomm’s X2 Plus

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X2 Plus chips.

Key facts

  • Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X2 Plus chips.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:25:29 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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  1. Microsoft’s new Surface Mouse has haptic feedback and a customizable action button

  2. Microsoft refreshes its smaller Surface Pro and Laptop with Qualcomm’s X2 Plus

  3. Microsoft's new Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 feature Snapdragon X2 Plus chips

  4. Microsoft’s (Slightly) Cheaper Surface PCs Now Sport a Surface Mouse, and It’s a Weird One

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