With the addition of some Android apps in Windows, Microsoft may be looking to capitalize on developments with a tried-and-true tablet form factor. For example, on screens 11-inches or smaller, it will open apps in full screen more like a traditional tablet.

The Windows Central piece surmises that Microsoft may be interested in a smaller Surface Pro to match what it’s doing with the Windows 11 tablet mode. Windows Central says the 11-inch Surface Pro will have high-end features such as the thinner bezels and 120Hz refresh rate screen. The difference with this new 11-inch Surface Pro is that it would have the faster processor and better screen of the Pro line. In fact, Microsoft currently offers 11-inch Surface devices in the Surface Go line. The standard Surface Pro has a 13-inch screen, though this isn’t the first time we’d be getting an 11-inch Surface. The same report from Windows Central claims that an 11-inch Surface Pro 10 is in the works. However, there’s one major change that’s rumored to come this year - and that’s the return of more size options. As much as I’d like Microsoft to debut something flashier to mark the 10th anniversary, the slower evolution of the design is more in step with how the company has treated its Surface products over time. Setting that aside, the Surface Pro 10 will likely feature a very similar design.

Last year’s Surface Pro 9 was a more iterative update, focusing more on the split between its Intel and Qualcomm models. The design was last updated for the Surface Pro 8, which received slimmer bezels, a new charging slot for the Surface Slim Pen, and a higher refresh rate display. It’ll keep its sleek 2-in-1 design, which includes a built-in kickstand and attachable Type Cover keyboard. According to the same report from Windows Central, we shouldn’t expect a major shake-up in the overall design of the Surface Pro 10.

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