Microsoft launches business Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Intel Core Ultra 3

Microsoft has launched a new lineup of Surface devices designed for business customers, featuring updated Intel processors, enhanced battery life, and new hardware-focused features like an integrated privacy screen. The products, available for order now, include the Surface Pro for Business and three variants of the Surface Laptop for Business.

The new devices are powered by Intel’s latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors, which Microsoft states provide significant performance improvements. The company claims the new Surface Laptop is up to 90% faster than the Surface Pro 9. Battery life has also been increased, with Microsoft quoting up to 17 hours for the Surface Pro and up to 23 hours for the larger Surface Laptop models.

A standout addition is an optional integrated privacy screen with an anti-glare coating, available on the 13.8-inch Surface Laptop for Business. The feature, activated by a button, is designed to limit the screen’s visibility from side angles to protect sensitive information in public settings. Microsoft says the screen remains bright and readable for the user directly in front of it.

Another upgrade is an advanced haptic system for the trackpads on the new...