Microsoft announces updated Surface Laptop 13-inch, Surface Pro 12-inch starting at $1,149.99

They'll be out Oct. 13 along with a new Surface Mouse. By Haley Henschel Haley Henschel Senior Shopping Reporter Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons. Read Full Bio on September 23, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Credit: Microsoft Table of Contents Microsoft is giving its compact Surface devices a subtle refresh. Today at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, the U.S. tech giant announced the Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd edition) and Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd edition) with the Snapdragon X2 Plus chip. The latter will support a new AI-powered drawing and annotating tool called Microsoft Ink Canvas.Externally, both new Surface devices gain 25 percent brighter touchscreen displays and new black color options. They're otherwise identical to their predecessors from spring 2025.The updated Surface Laptop 13-inch and Surface Pro 12-inch will hit the market on Oct. 13, starting at $1,199 and $1,149.99, respectively. They'll be joined by a redesigned Surface Mouse with built-in haptic feedback and a customizable action button, which will start at $79.99. Notably, both new Surface devices start with 16GB of RAM. This summer, Microsoft downgraded the base configurations of their first-gen counterparts to 8GB of RAM to lower their prices under $1,000 amid the global memory shortage. Mashable asked a Microsoft rep if the company will continue to sell those older models as budget options, and we'll update this story if we hear back. Mashable Light Speed The Surface Laptop 13-inch and Surface Pro 12-inch are smaller, lighter, and more affordable versions of Microsoft's flagship Surface devices. In June, the company introduced the Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 with Snapdragon X2 Plus and X2 Elite chips.Same look, new chip The Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd edition) will come pre-loaded with Microsoft's new "Ink Canvas" AI feature. Credit: Microsoft The X2 Plus is a mid-range processor that will give the new compact Surface devices "18 percent more efficient battery performance, over 60 percent faster graphics, and 95 percent faster on-device AI" than their predecessors, said Brett Ostrum, corporate vice president of Surface devices, in a blog post. For reference, last year's inaugural Surface Laptop 13-inch and Surface Pro 12-inch ran on the original Snapdragon X Plus chip from 2024. The X2 Plus will also power Ink Canvas on the Surface Pro 12-inch. Users will be able to handwrite prompts for Windows 11's Copilot assistant directly on the device's touchscreen with a Surface Slim Pen (sold separately for $129.99). Ostrum described Ink Canvas as "a pen-first experience for sketching, annotating, generating images, and summarizing text."Ink Canvas will come pre-installed on the new Surface Pro 12-inch and be available for download on other compatible Windows devices starting Oct. 13.Microsoft Surface Laptop, 13-inch (2nd edition) specs Credit: Microsoft CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 PlusGPU: Qualcomm AdrenoBattery life: Up to 22.5 hours of video playbackMemory: 16GB or 24GB RAMStorage: 256GB or 512GB UFSScreen size and tech: 13-inch touchscreen display with 1,920 x 1,280 resolution, 500 nits of brightness, and 60Hz refresh rateWebcam: 1080pPorts: Two USB-C ports, one USB-A port, and a headphone jackWireless connectivity: WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4Dimensions: 11.25 x 8.43 x 0.61 inchesWeight: 2.7 poundsChassis material: AluminumColors: Violet, platinum, and blackFull-sized backlit keyboard and Precision touchpadMicrosoft Surface Pro, 12-inch (2nd edition) specs Credit: Microsoft CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 PlusGPU: Qualcomm AdrenoBattery life: Up to 15.5 hours of video playbackMemory: 16GB or 24GB RAMStorage: 256GB or 512GB UFSScreen size and tech: 12-inch touchscreen display with 2,196 x 1,464 resolution, 500 nits of brightness, and 90Hz refresh rateCameras: 1080p front camera and 10MP rear cameraPorts: Two USB-C ports and Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard connector portWireless connectivity: WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.47 x 0.3 inchesWeight: 1.5 poundsChassis material: AluminumColors: Violet, platinum, and blackStylus and keyboard sold separately; has built-in storage for Surface Slim PenMicrosoft Surface Mouse specs Credit: Microsoft Inputs: Left, right, and middle click support with customizable action button and mechanical scroll wheelWireless connectivity: Bluetooth 6.0; up to three devicesWireless range: 32.8 feet in open area and 16.4 feet in office settingSensor: 1,000dpi (400dpi to 2,400dpi adjustable)Exterior material: SiliconeColors: Platinum and black Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. 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