Microsoft’s new Surface devices to hit UAE shelves soon

• Microsoft Pluton security processor will be enabled by default on all Copilot+ PCs.

Microsoft’s new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, part of Copilot+ PCs portfolio, is now available in the UAE.

Adam Labancz, Surface Category Manager at Microsoft UAE, said that the new Surface devices have been designed for students, professionals and enthusiasts, looking to enhance their productivity by the power of AI experiences “we have never seen before.”

“Over the past year, we have seen an incredible pace of AI transformation with solutions such as Microsoft Copilot allowing us to do things that we never dreamed possible – and now, we begin a new chapter of AI innovation by introducing our first-ever Copilot+ PCs from Surface.”

Both devices have been developed to be secure by default,  Labancz explained, “At Microsoft, we believe that the best way to secure information on a PC is to secure the whole PC itself. All Copilot+ PCs are Secured-core PCs, bringing advanced security to both commercial and consumer devices. In addition to the layers of protection in Windows 11, Secured-core PCs also provide advanced firmware safeguards and dynamic root-of-trust measurement to help protect from chip to cloud.”

Furthermore, a Microsoft Pluton security processor will be enabled by default on all Copilot+ PCs. Pluton is a chip-to-cloud security technology – designed by Microsoft and built by silicon partners – with Zero Trust principles at the core.

This helps protect credentials, identities, personal data and encryption keys, making them significantly harder to remove from the device, even if a user is tricked into installing malware or an attacker has physical possession of the PC.

All Copilot+ PCs, including the all-new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, will ship with Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS). This provides more secure biometric sign ins and eliminates the need for a password.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Copilot+ PC and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Copilot+ PC will be available in the UAE from August 27. Estimated retail price for the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Copilot+ PC will start from AED4,099, while the price for the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Copilot+ PC will start from AED3,999.

The laptop is available in two sizes: the 13.8-inch display in a more compact design and a 15-inch display for expanded visuals.