Microsoft plans OLED display upgrades and two stage launch for new Surface PCs with Intel and Snapdragon in 2026

Microsoft is preparing new updates for its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop lines of PCs that will feature new chips, upgraded displays, and other quality-of-life improvements. The company is planning to ship both Intel and Snapdragon models in a two-stage rollout that will see the Intel models launch first.

According to sources familiar with the plans, Microsoft will launch new Surface PCs powered by Intel Core Ultra 3 chips this spring, followed by Snapdragon X2 variants in the summer. The devices will start with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage, with options going all the way up to 64GB RAM and 2TB storage in the highest-end models, confirmed by early retail listings of the products, which have since been pulled.

Externally, I’m told these devices should look similar to their previous generation models, meaning no significant design upgrades are expected, outside of minor tweaks and new colors. For the flagships, the main upgrade outside of the new chips will be in the display…