Microsoft drops the Copilot+ PC name from new Surface laptops
Surface chief Brett Ostrum says the new Surface models are not called Copilot+ PCs, though they meet the old requirements.
Microsoft has stopped using the name "Copilot+ PC" for its new Surface laptops. The laptops still have the same parts and features as before. When you shop, look at what is inside, not at the sticker.
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Why it matters
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The details
- Ostrum told Windows Central: "These are not called Copilot+ PCs."
- He said the devices still meet all requirements of the previous Copilot+ bar.
- Thurrott says Copilot+ features still need a 40+ .
- Windows Central says Nvidia is also not using the brand for RTX Spark PCs.
- Microsoft now says all Windows 11 PCs support AI experiences through the Copilot app, per Thurrott.
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