The new laptops will require at least 16GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD storage, and an NPU. Microsoft expects 50 million laptops to be sold over the next year under the Copilot Plus PC branding. The first Copilot Plus PCs will launch on June 18th and use Qualcomm processors, while models with Intel and AMD processors will ship at a later date. Microsoft is also making a push to bring Arm chips to Windows laptops, with the potential to significantly boost battery life.
Key takeaways:
- Microsoft is launching a new branding called “Copilot Plus PCs” to highlight Windows laptops with built-in AI hardware and support for AI features across the operating system.
- All of Microsoft’s major laptop partners including Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, HP, Acer, and Asus will offer Copilot Plus PCs.
- The AI capabilities will be possible thanks to a neural processor included with the laptops, which will run more than 40 AI models as part of Windows 11.
- Copilot Plus PCs will require at least 16GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD storage, and an NPU, and the first models will launch June 18th using Qualcomm processors.