Microsoft Surface Pro 5 will be released in 2017 instead of in 2016; Surface Book receives huge discounts (Photo : YouTube/CTNtechnology News)
Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 became such a success to the extent that fans are already clamoring for its predecessor, the Surface Pro 5. While Microsoft is yet to release any information about the Surface Pro 5, rumors are constantly popping up.
There are multiple indications that the release date for Surface Pro 5 will be delayed. With no official information about the next-generation laptop, it is more likely that Microsoft will push its release until 2017. Further speculations suggest that the device will roll out with Intel's Kaby Lake processor.
The Kaby Lake processor will not be ready until the end of this year, and therefore, it cannot be shipped to the Surface team until then, according to Tech Radar. The release date for the processor further supports the rumors for the delay of the Surface Pro 5 delay.
In addition, there is news concerning the Windows 10 Redstone 2 release date. Sources suggest that the Redstone 2 will not be coming out until spring 2017. As a result, it is very clear that Microsoft is possibly pushing the Surface Pro 5 release date to next year.
Recent reports as well suggest that Microsoft will hold an event in October, but it will not be for any of the new generation of Surface devices nor the much-rumored Surface Phone, according to Neo Win. On the contrary, the tech giant plans to release an all-in-one PC together with a revamped Surface Book and Surface Pro 4. The rumored all-in-one PC will be the company's center of focus at the said event and it would be tagged as the device to turn users' desktops into studios.
While the information is not very exciting for avid fans of the Surface Pro, it is still something worth waiting from Microsoft. However, fans are still optimistic that in case the event will indeed happen, the manufacturer will at least mention the next-generation Surface devices and the existence of the Surface Phone.
With no official confirmation from Microsoft, these rumors should be taken with a grain of salt. Here is a sneak peek to have a glimpse of features that will be coming with the Surface Pro 5:
