Surface Pro and Laptop Skip Snapdragon X2 at Launch
Microsoft confirms Snapdragon X2 Surface devices are coming later in 2026, citing component availability issues.
Microsoft just launched its new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop — but without Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X2 chips inside. The company confirmed that X2-equipped versions of both devices will arrive later in 2026.
So what's the holdup? Sources point to component availability as the culprit behind the delay. Not exactly shocking in the current chip landscape.
Microsoft isn't abandoning the X2 plan. It's explicitly committed to offering customers the option to buy Surface devices powered by the newer Snapdragon silicon before the year is out. The timing just isn't right yet.
For now, buyers who want the latest Surface hardware will have to settle for current chip options. Those holding out for Snapdragon X2 performance will need patience — and a willingness to wait an unspecified number of months.