Microsoft is preparing to show off what’s next for Surface and Windows in 2024. The company will host a “New Era of Work” event on March 21 at 9 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. EST and said it will share “the latest technology to expand AI in your devices.” . Environment with Copilot, Windows and Surface. ” The Verge first reported the news that the company was hosting an event, while Windows Central also reported details about the new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 that Microsoft plans to announce.
Neither the Surface Pro nor the Surface Laptop will get an update in 2023, marking the first time in years that Microsoft hasn’t released an annual update for its flagship tablets and laptops. While The Verge’s report suggests that this event will focus on “business” versions of the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, such as those aimed at enterprise customers, they should serve as good precursors to the “consumer” versions launching later this year. Preview. this year, as well as any Windows updates the company plans to demonstrate. Let’s dive into the details of what’s been reported so far about Microsoft’s plans.
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What to expect from Surface Pro 10
OLED or bust
According to reports, the biggest change of Surface Pro 10 is the addition of an anti-reflective OLED screen. The switch from LCD to OLED should make the Surface Pro brighter and play HDR content, two advantages if you like watching videos on your computer. The tablet is also expected to feature a new ultrawide webcam with support for Microsoft’s Studio Effects (which supports features like background blur and automatic framing in video calls).
Otherwise, the Surface Pro 10’s chassis is expected to be similar to the Surface Pro 9, with the only other major addition being the copilot key found on all new versions of the Surface Pro’s keyboard.
Internally, Microsoft plans to use new Intel Core Ultra or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors, and update the neural processing unit (NPU) for improved AI support, as well as an NFC reader. An Intel version of the Surface Pro 10 will likely be shown off at a spring commercial hardware event, while an ARM-based Qualcomm version will be available to consumers this summer.
Highlights of Surface Laptop 6
It’s time to redesign
The Surface Laptop 6 is expected to feature a larger redesign, making it stand out from the entirely polished but not very exciting Surface Laptop 5. Most noticeable is the new display with smaller bezels and rounded corners, which frankly should have arrived years ago. Microsoft has also reportedly updated the Surface Laptop’s ports with two USB-C and one USB-A, equipped with a new tactile trackpad like the MacBook Air, and added the expected co-pilot key.
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The internals should be consistent with the Surface Pro 10, with Intel Core Ultra and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite versions available. It’s a first for Microsoft to offer ARM-based chips for its laptop line. The company has experimented with more energy-efficient, mobile-friendly chips on the Surface Pro, but has not chosen to do the same with laptops. The Surface Laptop 6 will change that.
What to expect from Windows
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Microsoft faces multiple “dilemmas” when it comes to bringing AI capabilities to Windows, and more opportunities to show off what its next big update might look like.It’s unclear if the company will make any major Windows announcements alongside the launch of the new Surface, but Windows Center writes that there is at least one major new feature in the works.
This makes everything you do on your computer available for later reference. Has your friend Dina mentioned a restaurant they want to check out next time they’re in town? You could just ask “What’s that restaurant Dina wants to try?”
Called “AI Explorer,” it’s an advanced version of Copilot that uses “built-in history/timeline functionality to turn everything you do on your computer into searchable moments using natural language.” This makes everything you do on your computer available for later reference. Has your friend Dina mentioned a restaurant they want to check out next time they’re in town? You could just ask “What’s that restaurant Dina wants to try?”
This knowledge also reportedly extends to a kind of contextual awareness of what you’re currently doing on the screen. If you are viewing photos, AI Explorer understands this and automatically starts editing them based on your requirements. It’s unclear how this feature works. A company called Rewind offers a similar set of features, recording everything you do through your screen and feeding it to a GPT-4-powered AI assistant that can talk to you.
There are obviously privacy concerns here that might put Microsoft off, but perhaps AI Explorer will implement these tricks in other ways. We’ll have to wait until March 21 to get a better idea of Microsoft’s plans.