Microsoft and Qualcomm Retire Copilot Plus PC Label as AI Hardware Becomes Standard

By Sean Hollister · The Verge · 2026-09-25

The Verge reports that Microsoft and its silicon partners are moving away from the Copilot Plus PC branding just two and a half years after its introduction. Both the 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop will drop the designation despite meeting the original technical s

The Verge reports that Microsoft and its silicon partners are moving away from the Copilot Plus PC branding just two and a half years after its introduction. Both the 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop will drop the designation despite meeting the original technical s