Microsoft is launching refreshed 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop models powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, available October 13 starting at $1,149 and $1,199 respectively. Both feature brighter displays, improved battery efficiency, and minimum 16GB RAM, with optional 5G on the Pro model. Microsoft also introduced a new Surface Mouse with haptic feedback and Copilot button integration.
Qualcomm announced early developer preview support for Linux on Snapdragon X2 laptops at the Snapdragon Summit, featuring a custom Linux kernel with Debian 13. Partners HP and ASUS plan to offer official Linux support on X2 devices in H1 2027, with ongoing work on GPU/NPU drivers and system optimization.