Thanks to paperwork the business submitted to the Federal Communications Commission, information about Microsoft’s impending Surface Pro 9 has finally come to light (FCC). It appears to be a Surface Pro X replacement with 5G capabilities that is powered by ARM.
The reference to a “portable computing device” in the FCC documents was picked up by Windows Central and Notebookcheck. There are no particular specifications in the filing itself, but according to Windows Central, it could be the Surface Pro 9 5G.
According to rumors, the Surface Pro 9 will have the same 13-inch, 2880 x 1920 display and 120Hz refresh rate as the Surface Pro 8. The Surface Pro 9 is rumored to have a smaller frame and more rounded corners.
Release date
Microsoft has not yet made any formal announcements on the Surface Pro 9.
When the Surface Pro 5 was introduced in June 2017, it was the only variation. Although the precise date is still uncertain, we are optimistic that the release will occur in October.
The Surface Pro 9 might be unveiled at Microsoft’s annual fall product event, which is when the company typically introduces some sort of Surface-specific hardware.
CPU upgrade
The new Surface Pro 9 will undoubtedly employ Intel’s 12th-generation Core CPUs, despite Microsoft’s silence over it. In keeping with prior Surface Pro introductions, an i5 and an i7 version are most likely on the horizon.
There is some evidence, though, that Microsoft will choose the more potent P-Series processors, like the i5-1240p. This makes sense given that the P-Series has better battery life. We’ve just heard it mentioned once, so nothing more has been spoken about it; we’ll just have to wait and see.
Display
As far as we are aware, the Surface Pro 9 will likely retain the Surface Pro 8’s display. This denotes a 13-inch display with a 2880 x 1920 resolution and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. For a gadget of this price, the display is already excellent and has numerous cutting-edge capabilities.
Although an OLED or mini-LED display for the Surface Pro 9 would be ideal, that is currently just wishful thinking.
Instead, the Surface Pro 9 will retain the Surface Pro 8’s “PixelSense” display. Overall, there won’t be any differences in the screens of the two gadgets.
Battery life
Microsoft’s claims that the Surface Pro 8’s battery will last for 16 hours were refuted by actual user reviews. The Surface’s battery life is actually one of the line’s weak qualities. With the Surface Pro 9, Microsoft should therefore expect to address this issue.
Unhappy no Microsoft is rumored to employ the same battery in the next Surface Pro 9 as they did in the model that came before it.
But because of the processor’s dedicated performance cores, the Pro 9 might have a longer battery life if it runs on an Alder Lake P-Series SoC. Once more, there is no way to know. We’ll have to wait and watch.
Price and availability
The Surface Pro 9 shouldn’t cost all that much more than the Surface Pro 8 in terms of price.
The base i5 model will probably cost between $999 and $1,200, and the i7 and ARM variants may cost up to $1,200. However, since it is a separate item, you will not additionally receive a Type Cover for that cost.
Design
The Surface Pro 9 is anticipated to come in new colors, but its general appearance won’t alter much from the Surface Pro 8.
This could be advantageous because it implies that all of the accessories you already use for your Surface Pro 8 can be transferred. It’s unclear if Microsoft will provide any new add-ons to go with the upgraded gadget.
However, if the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Pro X do end up merging, we might see some tweaks made to blend features from both.
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