The processor depends on the model you buy. The standard Surface Pro is powered by the Snapdragon X Plus, but the OLED has the Snapdragon X Elite chip inside. Microsoft claims the latter is up to 90 percent faster than the previous Surface Pro. This one also supports up to three external 4K monitors, plus
Wi-Fi 7
, and there's an option to add 5G if you want on-the-go internet connectivity.
Microsoft says it redesigned the keyboard cover for the Surface Pro. Called the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard, you can now detach and position it anywhere you'd like while using the tablet for a more versatile typing experience. The haptic touchpad is also 14 percent larger than the previous model. There's also a bold key set option to assist people with low vision and reduce eye strain. This device is still compatible with the older Surface Slim Pen stylus.
The Surface Pro (11th Edition) is available for preorder now and starts at $1,000. It goes on sale June 18.
New Copilot and Windows Features
Microsoft also announced several features that are currently exclusive to Qualcomm-powered devices (but will be available to future Copilot+ PCs) running Windows 11, which will be available on June 18. Here are a few notable ones.
Recall
There's nothing more frustrating than when you can't find a photo, email, or file from a few days ago on your device. Scrolling through tons of emails, clicking through all your open tabs, and opening files can be time-consuming. Recall wants to solve this.
Microsoft says Recall lets you find anything you've seen or done on your PC with a simple search query, and it's powered by state-of-the-art large language models, which can understand various content on your PC, like text, images, and videos. It works in any application, so you can search across your computer. It's not unlike the
Ask Photos
feature Google recently announced at its
developer conference
, except that is only available in Google Photos.
For example, if you're looking for a blue dress you saw online, you can search “blue dress” in Windows 11 and it will pull together all the choices you've viewed on your device. If you're looking for a specific one sent to you via a messaging app, you can search “blue pantsuit with sequin lace from grandma,” and Recall will find it for you so you don't have to scroll through hundreds of messages.