We are pleased to share that our Surface Co-Pilot Plus PC lineup for business is growing. The new 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 5G with Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors will start shipping on August 26th. You can get the new 13-inch Surface Laptop and 12-inch Surface Pro starting today.
AI gives organizations a real advantage, but only if it’s available when needed. The Surface Laptop 5G delivers this with a neural processing unit (NPU) that handles over 40 trillion operations per second, enabling everyday tasks to run faster and easier. Whether you need to stay focused in meetings, find information quickly, or cut down on routine work, AI helps you get more done. With built-in 5G, you can stay connected to Microsoft 365, Co-Pilot, and other cloud tools for better insights and real-time teamwork.
Many business customers have asked for 5G in the Surface Laptop. This request concerned more than just adding a modem. It showed a real need for instant, secure, and reliable connections, without worrying about signal strength or finding a hotspot.
This need inspired the design of the Surface Laptop 5G. Our goal was to create the best 5G-connected laptop, where being connected is effortless. Whether you are a consultant or a team’s call on a train, a field engineer, uploading site data, or a sales leader finishing a proposal in a hotel lobby, Surface Laptop 5G helps you keep working wherever you are.
Surface Laptop shows how Microsoft brings together hardware, software, and cloud services to create smart, secure, and connected tools for today’s mobile workforce. The Surface for Business line-up has solutions for every need, from flexible tablets to powerful laptops, all backed by Microsoft’s management tools and top security.
Engineered For Seamless 5G Performance
Adding 5G to the Surface Laptop took more than just adding a modem. We redesigned every part of the Surface Laptop 5G to ensure it’s seamless, reliable, and secure while maintaining the design, performance, and portability you expect.
Dynamic Antenna System
At the heart of Surface Laptop 5G is a dynamic antenna system that constantly adapts to its environment. With six strategically placed antennas, the device automatically adjusts signal paths and power based on how it’s being held or used, ensuring strong, reliable connectivity exactly when and where it’s needed. As users move between environments, the device smoothly transitions between 5G and Wi-Fi networks, maintaining a steady, secure connection to cloud-based apps, updates, and corporate resources. This novel antenna design also enables Surface Laptop 5G to act as a mobile hotspot, securely sharing its 5G connection with other devices when Wi-Fi isn’t available.
Carefully Designed Hardware
Most laptops put the antenna near the base, where signals can be blocked by objects on your legs. The Surface Laptop 5G is different. Its antennas are placed higher up to reduce interference and keep your connection strong and steady.
To make this design work, we needed a new material that lets radio signals pass through while remaining durable, high-quality, and light. We created a custom, multi-layered laminate that delivers all this, so you get reliable 5G connectivity without sacrificing portability or style.
Surface Laptop 5G also includes both Nano SIM and eSIM options integrated to preserve its slim profile while enabling worldwide connectivity. Weighing under 3 lb, it is light and easy to carry across campuses, through airports, or from meeting to meeting.
Tested For The Real World
In Surface, we don’t just emulate real-world use; we build for it. The Surface Laptop 5G was tested in homes, apartments, and active work environments to replicate typical scenarios, including:
- moving between rooms
- switching networks
- multitasking
- working from laptops
These helped us fine-tune antenna placement, thermal performance, and connectivity behavior to reflect how people actually work.
To ensure it works everywhere, we tested the 5G hardware with over 100 mobile operators across more than 50 countries. This means you get reliable 5G connectivity wherever your team goes.
Secure and Connected for Smarter Management
With built-in 5G, Surface laptop devices are persistently connected, so IT can send security updates and force policies, and get instant insights from almost anywhere. This is possible because Surface works closely with Windows and InTune, bringing together hardware, software, and cloud management into a single Microsoft solution. Surface devices paired with Windows AutoPilot enable a true zero-touch deployment experience where devices arrive carefully configured, secured, and ready to use.
The Surface Management Portal within the Intune Admin Center provides IT with a clear view of device health, compliance, and usage across all Surface devices, with Security Co-Pilot now included. IT can use AI tools to spot issues, assess risks, and respond more confidently. An actor helps safeguard on-screen information and can reduce the risk of screen exposure when working in public spaces.
Surface brings together Microsoft’s hardware, software, and cloud to give you a solution that’s easy to manage, secure to deploy, and ready for AI from the start.
A Linked Future, Built for Business
Surface protects your data and privacy while helping your employees get more done.
Surface Laptop 5G is now part of our expanding Co-Pilot + PC lineup, built for the changing needs of today’s workforce. With the 12-inch Surface Pro for business and 13-inch Surface Laptop for business now available and Surface Laptop 5G coming on August 26, organizations will have more options than ever to operate with powerful, secure, and AI-ready devices.
When paired with Verizon’s secure, reliable 5G network, Surface devices unlock even greater productivity. The combination of Surface Co-Pilot, plus PCs, Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot, and high-speed mobile connectivity enables an effortless experience that helps businesses to work more easily and efficiently in the office or out in the field. In the U.S., Surface for Business devices are available through a broad network of partners, including Verizon Business, with selected Verizon stores rolling out in the coming months.
Support for Windows 10 PCs ends on October 14, 2025. Now is the time for a modern Windows experience built for the air, secure by design, and ready for mobile work. Surface.com/business to find an authorized dealer or visit the Microsoft Store. When you shop at microsoft.com, you’ll get free shipping and an extended 60-day price protection and return menu. For a deeper technical dive, see the Surface Pro blog.
Source: Introducing Surface Laptop 5G: Seamless connectivity, built for business
