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Microsoft refreshes its smaller Surface Pro and Laptop with Qualcomm’s X2 Plus - The Verge
Publisher description: Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch. The hardware remains the same, but the chips get upgraded to Qualcomm’s X2 Plus.
NewsAPI | Sep 23, 2026 | Tom Warren
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Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. The smaller Surface devices retain the same design and hardware features from last year, with faster and more capable chips inside and higher price tags (thanks RAMageddon! ). While the 12-inch Surface Pro started at $799. 99 last year, it’s debuting on October 13th at a starting price of $1,149. 99. Both devices include two USB-C 3. 2 ports, and the Surface Laptop 13-inch also has a USB-A 3. 2 port and a 3. 5mm headphone jack.
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