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Today on our Microsoft campus we introduced the world to an entirely new category of Windows PCs designed for AI, Copilot+ PCs. Our device partners joined us at the launch event to showcase their latest PC designs. After years partnering together on the design and engineering of this amazing portfolio, I am incredibly proud of the innovation on display today. The new scenarios, experiences and solutions for customers enabled by this new AI generation of computing will be transformative, as are the partner opportunities created for our ecosystem around the world. 

Copilot+ PCs are the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever built. With powerful new silicon capable of an incredible 40+ NPU TOPS (trillion operations per second), they offer efficient AI workload processing at the edge. Today, we featured designs powered with Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus processors. We’re thrilled to begin this journey with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. on their latest processors for the Windows platform — and we’re excited for the innovation coming from our partners at AMD and Intel over the coming months. 

These Copilot+ PCs are a game-changer, and we’re leading the industry with the scale only the Microsoft ecosystem can provide. The partner opportunities created by this technology shift are significant.  

With Copilot+ PCs, device partners can build next generation hardware equipped with on board capability, enabling customers to benefit from AI software, tools and experiences running at the edge, as well as in the cloud. Here is the device portfolio our partners announced today: 

Acer
Acer’s Swift 14 AI is a Copilot+ exclusive design. This laptop features a 14.5-inch WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and support for 100% sRGB color gamut. It is available with edge-to-edge touchscreen options and comes with TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe® Certification 2.0 to help minimize the effects of harmful blue light without sacrificing color accuracy. The Swift 14 AI sports a sleek and refined Copilot+ PC exclusive design, highlighted by a thin-and-light chassis glossed with Steel Gray paint and stamped with a unique AI icon on the cover. Acer has also included their suite of AI-boosted software on the device, including conferencing tools and management utilities.

ASUS
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is sleek with an all-metal design, a 3K OLED display, and great performance with ultrafast SSD storage. The device features an ASUS AiSense camera with presence-detection capabilities that compliments the Copilot+ AI experiences. The Vivobook offers an immersive audiovisual experience with a 15.6” 3K 120 Hz ASUS Lumina OLED display paired with a Dolby Atmos® and Harman Kardon-certified audio system. And the 70 Wh high-capacity battery provides more than 17 hours of uninterrupted entertainment and productivity. Experience ultra-quick recharges for seamless transitions between work and play. And using the RGB Keyboard and Windows Dynamic Lighting, you can effortlessly craft stunning effects that perfectly match your personality and mood. 

Dell
Dell is launching a range of new Windows Copilot+ PCs for consumer and business customers. The Latitude 7455 offers a beautiful 14-inch QHD+ touch display, quad speakers with AI noise reduction, Qualcomm FastConnect Wi-Fi 7v and optional 5Gvi for greater connectivity and collaboration. The Latitude 5455 packs performance in a mainstream business laptop option with a 16:10 FHD+ display and dual speakers. Multiple layers of hardware and firmware security features also protect your Latitudes, from rigorous controls at the supply chain to deep defenses at the BIOS level. The XPS 13 has been crafted with CNC machined aluminum and Gorilla Glass 3. It is the thinnest and lightest XPS device, with a multi-day battery life with up to 27 hours.* Consumers can choose from two new Inspiron laptops, ideal for students and multitaskers: Inspiron 14 Plus enables a faster and more efficient experience, and Inspiron 14 provides an easy-to-use platform with features like voice commands and a mechanical privacy shutter for extra security. 

HP
HP’s OmniBook X AI PC and HP EliteBook Ultra G1q AI PCs empower tech-savvy freelancers and on-the-go-leaders with advanced performance and mobility features. These devices deliver long-lasting battery life and AI-optimized collaboration with a 5MP camera enabling automatic framing and eye focus, as well as Poly Studio's audio for enhanced virtual interactions – all in a sleek and versatile form factor. HP also designed their new Copilot+ PCs with sustainability in mind, featuring 50% recycled materials, 100% sustainably sourced materials for packaging, and EPEAT® Climate+ Gold and ENERGY STAR® certifications. Commercial users can work with confidence on the EliteBook Ultra G1q’s trusted platform featuring enterprise grade security as a Microsoft Secured-Core PC with security down to the firmware level, and Wolf Pro Security Next Gen Antivirus (NGAV).

Lenovo
Lenovo is launching the Yoga Slim 7x and the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. The Yoga Slim 7x offers a 14.5” 16:10 touchscreen with 3K Dolby Vision and 1000 peak nits, with Lenovo’s PureSight OLED panel. The Yoga Premium Suite helps you look and sound your best with an FHD MIPI IR camera and four studio-grade microphones. With Lenovo AI Core, the PC will intelligently adjust performance based on usage, dynamically adjusting power and efficiency depending on the task at hand.

The ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 is a 14” ultrathin design with narrow bezels, that can be equipped with up to 64GB high speed LPDDR5x memory, is great for outstanding video collaboration with the convenient communication bar, and an FHD+IR MIPI camera including a physical camera shutter for privacy. Users can stay connected with Wi-Fi 7 and optional 5G sub 6 capabilities and can benefit from extra long battery life--up to 31 hours of video playback with the energy-efficient low-power panel.

Samsung
Samsung's new Galaxy Book4 Edge brings next generation AI PC power and Galaxy AI hyperconnectivity like never before. Available in 14” and 16” versions, the Galaxy Book4 Edge features a stunning 3K resolution, Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate and Vision Booster for enhanced outdoor visibility and Qualcomm’s 12-core X Elite processor, making it the most powerful in the range. The new and refined chassis design is a marvel, showcasing an ultra-thin and light form factor encasing extreme performance and powerful AI features. Up to 22 hours of battery life on the Galaxy Book4 Edge will keep you seamlessly connected and enjoy next-level cross-device AI experiences with your PC, Galaxy phone, or tablet.

The Galaxy Book4 Edge also includes reliable PC features, enhanced with Galaxy AI and Copilot. Harnessing innovative hardware, next-gen AI features are provided in a hybrid format and can be supported entirely on the device. This intelligent platform learns from the user, increasing productivity over time with on-device AI.

Let’s hear from our device partners directly from the show:

 

Microsoft Surface

Today we announced two new Surface devices. The new Surface Laptop is the fastest, most intelligent Surface Laptop ever. Now in an updated, modern laptop design with razor-thin bezels, a brilliant touchscreen display, AI-enhanced camera, and a haptic touchpad. Options include a choice between 13.8” and 15” displays, and four stunning colors. The all-new Surface Pro is the most flexible 2-in-1 laptop, now reimagined with more speed and battery life for all-new AI experiences, powered by Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus. It introduces a new, optional OLED with HDR display, and ultrawide field of view camera perfect for Windows Studio Effects. To learn more, visit our Surface Blog.

Our retail and channel partners around the world are ready for this new category of Windows PCs, and consumer pre-orders begin for Copilot+ PCs now, with general availability on June 18. These PCs offer exciting new features, sleek and powerful designs, and appeal for customers looking for the latest in innovative AI capability. AI is capturing the consumer’s imagination and I’m grateful for the critical role our retailer and channel partners play in helping customers choose the Windows PCs that are right for them:

“AI continues be a major driver in tech innovation and this new category of powerful devices will change how our customers think about and use their computers,” said Jason Bonfig, senior executive vice president of customer offerings and fulfillment at Best Buy. “We worked closely with Microsoft on what we know our customers are looking for in their devices and our teams are prepared to bring this new tech to life online and in stores like never before.”

Solution provider partner opportunities

The Windows ecosystem is made up of thousands of distribution, reseller and integrator partners around the world who recommend, supply, and deploy the latest PCs for commercial customers across all industries and scenarios. 

I’m honored to work directly with many of our partners in the channel and I believe that the Copilot+ PCs will create a major refresh opportunity in the industry where customers will immediately witness a differentiated and incredible value from these new devices. Modern, secure, and highly productive, connected with AI tools at the edge and cloud. 

Leaders in the industry are fully supporting this launch and excited for what is ahead:

Insight:

"We stand at the cusp of a new era in computing, one that promises to redefine the way we interact with technology. The launch of Copilot+ PCs marks a significant milestone in this journey, offering unparalleled performance, cutting-edge innovation, and a user experience that’s second to none. At Insight, we are thrilled to be at the forefront of this transformation, driving growth and shaping the future of our industry. Together with our partners, we are committed to delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed the expectations of our customers and set new standards for excellence."

– Joyce Mullen, CEO, Insight  

TD SYNNEX:

"TD SYNNEX is proud to support this milestone, as we believe it will drive a significant refresh cycle and bring modern computing to the forefront. These new Copilot+ PCs have the potential to transform productivity and efficiency, which helps us achieve our commitment to provide technology solutions that deliver business outcomes today and unlock growth for the future."

– Rich Hume, CEO, TD SYNNEX 

Computacenter:

"The excitement around Artificial Intelligence (AI) is palpable, with organizations seeking practical applications that deliver a tangible return on investment. Our Workplace business is seeing a trend of customers gearing up for AI integration, often with Microsoft Copilot solutions at the forefront. Our customers are leveraging AI platforms in the public cloud, and they’re exploring on-premises AI deployments and edge computing scenarios for enhanced performance, agility, cost management, and security. The buzz around ‘AI-enabled PCs’ underscores AI's prominence on the immediate horizon."

– Paul Bray, Group Workplace Strategy Director, Computacenter 

For our Cloud Service Provider (CSP) partners

AI PCs enable local AI processing at the edge, and we see extraordinary opportunity for Cloud Solution Providers to combine this new processing power with Cloud-based AI, to create brand new hybrid scenarios. Customers will be able to deploy solutions that take advantage of cloud scale, but also receive the benefits of local processing for lower latency, more granular data control and faster response times. It’s a versatile approach that can be scaled up or integrated into a larger cloud-based infrastructure as needed. 

Our systems integrator and deployment partners are a critical part of the PC ecosystem, providing services and support for customers who are moving to modern Windows 11 PCs. Now customers will not only be able to refresh to get more performant, modern and secure hardware – but they will be able to get a new PC optimized for AI with Copilot+ PCs. 

Finally, at our event we showcased some of our Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) who are leveraging the new AI architectures to build hybrid applications that use the local NPU on the PC. In short order we will have tens of millions of PCs enabled with NPUs, providing a brand-new silicon landscape for ISVs to create completely reimagined application experiences.  

The dawn of the AI PC era and introduction of a new category of Windows PCs, Copilot+ PCs represents a massive new opportunity for the Microsoft partner ecosystem and a once in a generation reason to refresh to the latest PCs for our customers.

Experience the power of a Copilot+ PC and join the revolution

Copilot+ PCs are the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever built.  Delivering exceptional speed and most advanced state of the art AI models, new levels of turbocharged unrivaled performance and mobility features that elevate computing and simplify tasks. Our device announcements today are an exciting next step to bringing AI PC capability to millions of customers around the world. Our new devices will become available on June 18th, and the partner opportunities around AI, device refresh and building solutions and services practices to support customers and will drive growth for the whole Windows ecosystem. 

*Dell Disclaimer: Multi-day battery life, up to 27 hours based on XPS 13 tested with Snapdragon X1 Elite X1E-80-100, FHD+ display, 16GB, 512GB SSD. Testing conducted by Dell labs in May 2024 with display brightness set to 150 nits (40%) and wireless enabled. Based on streaming Netflix 1080p content using the Netflix Windows 11 app. Actual battery life may be significantly less than the test results and varies depending on product configuration and use, software, usage, operating conditions, power management settings and other factors. Maximum battery life will decrease with time. The stated Watt Hour (WHr) is not an indication of battery life.  

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