Microsoft plans to use Surface Laptop with OLED screen

Microsoft is preparing to launch new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models in the coming months. Windows Central Reports suggest that the updated models will include Intel and Qualcomm variants, with Microsoft opting for an OLED screen option for the Surface Laptop this year.

Microsoft is expected to launch new Surface Pro and laptop models with Intel’s Core Ultra 3 chipsets first, followed by Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 variants later this summer. This is said to be due to a shortage of Qualcomm’s latest chips, but it reflects Microsoft’s trend of shipping Qualcomm-powered Surface devices to consumers first in recent years.

The Surface Laptop OLED display will reportedly only be available on high-end models, with IPS panels being used in entry-level configurations. Some Surface Laptop models will also include a higher resolution display.

Microsoft is also said to be working on upgrading the touch system in upcoming Surface models, in conjunction with some recent models Changes in Windows 11. “Users will be able to feel the effects of haptic feedback on compatible input devices while performing certain actions, such as aligning objects in PowerPoint, snapping or resizing windows, or hovering over the close button,” Microsoft said earlier this month.

Microsoft typically updates its Surface models in the May/June time frame, so I expect we’ll hear official details about these devices soon.