We already know Dell is getting ready to launch a new Arm-powered variant of its popular XPS 13 laptop, but now a confidential document has leaked a lot more details on Dellâs future XPS plans. VideoCardz has obtained and published a 311-page document from Dell that goes into detail on the XPS 13 â thatâs due soon â and when we can expect to see Qualcommâs next-generation chips for Windows on Arm.
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Dell leak details next-gen Windows on Arm chips, 29-hour laptops, and more
A Dell document has revealed future XPS plans, next-gen Qualcomm chips, and more. It looks like a summer of Windows on Arm is about to begin.
Qualcomm-powered Snapdragon X Elite laptops look set to debut next week, with Asus announcing it has a new âAI PCâ ready to launch on Monday â the same day Microsoft is holding a Surface and Windows event all about Windows on Arm. Dellâs own XPS 13 variant running the Snapdragon X Elite leaked just a few days ago, and this new document from VideoCardz reveals it will ship in three versions that have different displays (FHD, QHD+, and OLED).
This latest leak confirms that Dell is planning to refresh its XPS 13 Plus from 2022, with a touch bar on the top row of the keyboard and only two USB-C ports for I/O. Battery life will naturally vary per model, but web browsing is listed at around 13 hours on the FHD+ display, more than 12 hours on the QHD+ version, and around 9 hours on the LG Display OLED variant. Local video playback is rated at more than 29 hours on the FHD+ version, which if accurate is an impressive improvement on the current crop of Windows laptops.
Thereâs also a mention in this leaked document of a new âtandem OLEDâ panel from LG Display that will be used in this upcoming XPS 13. LG Display first introduced tandem OLED panels in 2019 primarily for automotive displays, but it expanded to 17-inch foldable tandem OLED panels last year. Apple just launched a new iPad Pro with a tandem OLED panel, which uses two OLED layers to improve brightness and the lifespan of the panel.
While Dellâs leaked document is dated from August 2023, the plans are all leading up to a release of the XPS 13 Qualcomm models in June â a date weâve heard rumored for Microsoftâs next Arm-powered Surface devices. Microsoft is also rumored to be moving to OLED on its Arm-powered Surface Pro 10 model, so itâs possible weâll see tandem OLED there too.
The document also hints at Qualcommâs timing for its next-generation Snapdragon chips for laptops. Dell lists âQC Oryon V2â in the second half of 2025, with QC standing for Qualcomm and Oryon the name of the CPU tech Qualcomm acquired from Nuvia in 2021. A V3 of these chips is listed for late 2027, suggesting there might be a significant gap between revisions.
A next-generation XPS 14 is also listed for a January 2026 release with the Oryon V2 chips or Intelâs Panther Lake CPUs, alongside an updated XPS 13 model with Intelâs Lunar Lake CPUs and Qualcommâs Oryon V2 chips. Dell is also expecting next-gen Nvidia GPUs in early 2025, with a refresh due in early 2026. Nvidia hasnât yet launched its rumored RTX 5000 series, which are expected to be based on its Blackwell architecture, and Dellâs slides from 2023 could already be out of date in terms of Nvidiaâs release schedules.
Microsoft is holding its Surface and Windows AI event on Monday May 20th at 10AM PT / 1PM ET, and The Verge will be covering all the announcements live. Microsoft is also holding its annual Build developer conference from May 21st-23rd, so it looks set to be a busy week for Windows on Arm announcements and everything AI.
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The Verge Launches âNotepad,â a Newsletter About Microsoftâs Era-defining Bets on AI and the Future of Computing, by Tom Warren
Every Thursday, The Vergeâs veteran Microsoft reporter will uncover the secrets and strategy behind the worldâs biggest software company for paid subscribers
The Verge today announced a new weekly paid newsletter, âNotepad,â uncovering the secrets and strategy behind Microsoftâs era-defining bets on AI, gaming, and computing. Led by veteran Microsoft reporter and senior editor Tom Warren, subscribers will receive top analysis of the weekâs biggest Microsoft news, alongside all the news they might have missed. The first edition of âNotepadâ is available Thursday, May 16th â subscribe here.
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Every Thursday, paid subscribers will receive new editions of âNotepad.â New subscribers will receive a one-month free trial followed by the pricing options of $7 per month or $70 per year. The bundle plan includes a subscription to Command Line by Alex Heath for $100 per year for both newsletters. Free subscribers of Notepad will receive occasional previews of paid editions along with Warrenâs other stories for The Verge.
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Gold price dips by Rs600 per tola
The price of per tola gold in the country has reached Rs245,000
Karachi: The price of per tola 24 karat gold slashed by Rs600 in the country on Friday has decreased by Rs.600.
After the decrease, the price of per tola gold in the country has reached Rs245,000.
According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association (APGJA), the price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold has decreased by Rs514 to settle at Rs210,048 from Rs 210,562.
Whereas the prices of 10-gram 22 karat gold went down to Rs192,544 from Rs193,016.
The price of per tola and 10-gram silver remained constant Rs2,730 and Rs2,340.53, respectively.
The price of gold in the international market decreased by $6 to settle at $2,384 from $2,390, the association reported.
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