This fall will likely consist of a support for the aforementioned Windows 11 hardware functionalities, and I've also heard that Microsoft is planning to sell a Wi-Fi-only model of the Surface Pro X for the first time.įinally, Microsoft is reportedly testing a dynamic refresh rate up to 120Hz on the display for both the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro X. Surface Pro X is also set for a refresh this fall, though don't expect any significant changes to its external design or SoC. Overall, sources have said to expect 'modest' changes to the Surface Pro 8. Other features that will likely be new to the Surface Pro 8 include 'wake on touch' and 'wake on approach,' two new Windows 11 functionalities that Microsoft will want to highlight with its new hardware. The device is also said to ship with Intel 11th-generation chips, just like the Surface Pro 7+ released earlier this year.

Of course, this also means the Surface Pro 8 will finally have 'official' support for the Surface Slim Pen.Ī report from The Verge also claims that at least one Surface Pro 8 model will ship with Thunderbolt support, which would be a first for Microsoft. I'm also expecting Microsoft to upgrade the Surface Pro 8 with support for the Surface Pro X Type Covers, finally dropping the classic Type Cover connection that Microsoft has been using since the first generation Surface Pro. The display is said to be bigger compared to that on the Surface Pro 7, likely closer to the 13-inch display size found on the Surface Pro X, with thinner bezels. I'm not expecting huge changes to this hardware, though we will see some external upgrades to the chassis. Microsoft is also planning to unveil a new mainline Surface Pro device, likely dubbed the Surface Pro 8. Source: Microsoft (Image credit: Source: Microsoft)

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