Microsoft says it loves AMD, just not enough to put it in a new Surface device
During an interview with Windows Central, Microsoft's CVP for Surface devices, Brett Ostrum, was asked why the company dropped AMD from its 2026 Surface lineup. Ostrum stated that Microsoft's limited Surface portfolio prevents it from offering too many processor choices, even though it greatly values its relationship with AMD. Read Entire Article
Microsoft unveiled its latest Surface Laptop and Surface Pro devices at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit event in Maui, but the company has now dropped AMD processors from its newest lineup. During an interview with Windows Central, Brett Ostrum, Microsoft's CVP for Surface devices, explained that Microsoft's limited Surface portfolio restricts the number of processor choices they can offer.
Despite this, Ostrum emphasized that Microsoft values its partnership with AMD and will continue collaborating on future products. Speculation suggests that AMD-powered Surface PCs may still be developed, with reports of Microsoft working on new devices using AMD's upcoming Arm chip, codenamed Sound Wave. While Microsoft's new Surface devices will not feature AMD processors, they will still offer AI features, powered by the Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC, which boasts improved battery efficiency, graphics performance, and on-device AI inference compared to its predecessor.
Additionally, Microsoft introduced the second-generation Surface Mouse, priced at $79.99, with features such as haptic feedback, a customizable Action Button, Bluetooth 6.0 with multi-device support, and a claimed six-month battery life.
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