Gordon Mah Ung tested the Surface Pro 3, the device that put the Surface Pro lineup on the map, and found that it did not pass Microsoft’s compatibility checker. If it says that it's not supported, it's probably because you have a driver that's blocking it from working. PCWorld’s Surface Pro 3 unit failed the Windows 11 compatibility test. Part of the reason for the CPU requirement in Windows 11 is that core isolation is enabled by default, without resorting to emulation to make it work, which slows the computer down. We expect all eligible devices to be offered the free upgrade. The upgrade will then roll out over time to in-market devices based on intelligence models that consider hardware eligibility, reliability metrics, age of device and other factors that impact the upgrade experience. Separately, PCWorld has begun testing our Surface devices on hand to see whether they conform to the Windows 11 requirements. Surface Go 2 is one of the supported Surface devices for Windows 11. Surface Book 2: only the models with 8th-gen Intel CPUs (Core i5-8350U or Core i7-8650U, not the Core i5-7300U) (Nov.

1Upgrade rollout plan is being finalized and is scheduled to begin late in 2021 and continue into. We’ve added each device’s release date in parentheses. Surface Go 2 295.82 at Amazon 349.99 at Walmart 399.99 at Microsoft US Small and portable The new Surface Go 2 packs a larger 10.5-inch higher resolution display, thinner bezels. Free Upgrade to Windows 11 (when available, see below). The Surfaces that can upgrade to Windows 11Īccording to Microsoft, the Surface devices that are eligible to upgrade to Windows 11 include the following list.

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