Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop could pack an OLED panel — but how much will it cost?

New Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptops are expected this year, and the latter will reportedly receive an upgraded display. As Windows Central’s Zack Bowden reports, the Surface Laptop will have an OLED panel, which would be a first for the notebook line. In addition, both the Surface Laptop and Pro will be kitted with the latest Intel Core Ultra “Panther Lake” chips.

These should be the primary upgrades, as neither machine is expected to get a major redesign, apart from potentially new colors and other tweaks. OLED variants of the Surface laptops will only be available in higher-end configurations, with entry-level models getting IPS panels. Bowden also says that some models are getting a higher resolution screen.

The Surface Pro and Surface Laptops will reportedly launch with Intel Panther Lake chips this spring. These devices should start with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, with higher-end models going as high as 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage.

Bowden’s sources claim that Microsoft will launch Snapdragon models this summer when Qualcomm’s chips are more readily available. Having Intel models released before Snapdragon variants is the opposite of what happened in 2024. Microsoft is reportedly not going to offer Surface PCs with the higher-end Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chip, but only with X2 Plus and X2 Elite options. Similarly, Intel models will only be available in Ultra 5 and Ultra 7 variants, and no Ultra 9.

One thing this report doesn’t disclose is how much these machines could potentially cost. As Windows Central also reported, Microsoft quietly hiked prices on all its Surface laptops by $300 due to the ongoing RAM crisis. Given that, it’s unlikely that either of the new Surface PCs will be cheaper than their current models.

As always, take this report with a grain of salt, as Microsoft has made no official statement about the 2026 models of the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. The OLED upgrade sounds like a meaningful update, as is the potential for improved battery life and performance. We’ll keep an eye on this story, so stay tuned for any further updates as we hear them.

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