The software company Microsoft has not officially confirmed the existence of the Surface Pro 4. However, rumors about the device just keep pouring in. Earlier reports suggested that the Surface Pro 4 will be hitting stores by July 2015. Now new reports suggest that the tablet may have its launch date after the company releases Windows 10 PC edition this month.
At present, Microsoft is persuading users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to sign up for the free Windows 10 update. Qualifying Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 users will have to upgrade within one year of Window 10 launch. Otherwise, the free offer terminates.
However, Microsoft is actively promoting the Surface 3, which was launched earlier in April. Releasing the Surface Pro 4 so soon may not be a good idea because it can interfere with the Surface 3.
According to a TechRadar report, the tech giant Microsoft may release Surface Pro 4 in August.
Rumors are also doing the rounds that the Surface Pro 4 may be Microsoft's first fan-less tablet. Microsoft could use Intel's Core M Broadwell processor to make the Surface Pro 4 fanless while retaining compatibility with accessories.
Many Surface Pro 3 owners complained about the tablet's excessive fan noise when overheating. The upcoming tablet should be running a lot quieter with the newer technology. Also, according to reports, the Surface Pro 4 will come with Xbox game streaming.
The company will use the Surface Pro 4 to showcase several features of Windows 10. The latest operating system will reintroduce the Start Menu that was lost in Windows 8.1.
Users were highly disappointed when they discovered that Windows 8.1 had replaced the Start Menu with a Start Screen.
Windows 10 will come with Cortana, a voice-activated assistant similar to Siri. Cortana assists users with personal tasks.
Rumors are also doing the rounds that Microsoft is planning to impose a subscription cost one year after Windows 10 is released.
However, Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President of the Operating Systems Group at Microsoft, said in a blog post that this is more than a one-time upgrade: once a device is upgraded to Windows 10, they will pursue to keep it current for the supported lifetime of the device at zero cost.
The company promises to support Windows 10 for lifetime provided that the owners updates within one year.