Microsoft has not frequently updated its Surface lineup in recent years, especially after the failures of the Surface Duo and Surface Neo. Nonetheless, this year it has launched four new Surface products: the Surface Laptop 6 for Business, Surface Laptop 7, Surface Pro 10 for Business, and Surface Pro 11, with the latter available for $1,099.99 on Amazon.
New Business Variants
Although there have been 'for Business' models before, this time is significant because they have different processor designs compared to the consumer versions. New reports suggest that Microsoft might be going back to refreshing its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop series annually, particularly the 'for Business' editions.
Upcoming Devices
Recently, images of what could be the Surface Laptop 8 for Business surfaced online. A post on Chiphell indicates that Microsoft is working on this device under the codename '831_WID'. Additionally, a new Surface Pro, codenamed '830_QUN', is also in the works and is expected to launch as the Surface Pro 12 for Business.
Technical Specifications
Both the Surface Laptop 8 for Business and Surface Pro 12 for Business will likely be equipped with Core Ultra 5 226V, Core Ultra 7 266V, and Core Ultra 7 268V processors. This means that they will come in both 16 GB and 32 GB RAM options. Moreover, both new models are anticipated to showcase the design tweaks that Microsoft introduced earlier this year with their ARM-based consumer versions.
Interestingly, this aligns with an earlier report that appeared on Reddit recently. Although that post has since been removed, it was claimed to be from a reliable Microsoft partner over the years. So, it wouldn’t be shocking if Microsoft reveals information about a new Copilot+ or a business-focused event around March or April of 2025.
