Microsoft put Intel ahead of Qualcomm in its Surface Pro 12 and Laptop 8 business launch, flipping the Arm-first playbook.
Key takeaways
- On May 19, 2026, Microsoft put Intel back at the front of its premium Surface rollout, launching business versions of the Surface Pro 12 and **Surface Lapt...
- That timing is the story. Almost exactly two years ago, Microsoft led with Arm-powered Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 models, while Intel versions trailed...
- May 19 Marks an Intel-First Reset for Surface Business PCs
- Microsoft is not presenting these machines as mass-market impulse buys. The naming alone says plenty: Surface Pro for Business 13-inch, 12th Edition and **Surface ...
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