Microsoft Ends Surface Studio Line After Eight Years
The discontinuation of the Surface Studio 2+ marks Microsoft's exit from the high-end all-in-one PC market, with no successor planned.
- Microsoft has officially ended production of the Surface Studio 2+, its premium all-in-one PC, two years after its release.
- The Surface Studio line, introduced in 2016, was designed to appeal to creative professionals with its 28-inch touchscreen and unique drafting-table hinge.
- Despite its innovative design, the Surface Studio struggled with high pricing and outdated internal components, limiting its market appeal.
- Microsoft has confirmed there are no plans for a successor, leaving a gap in the Windows ecosystem for high-end all-in-one PCs.
- The company is shifting focus to productivity and enterprise hardware, such as Surface Pro and Surface Laptop devices, alongside AI-driven tools like Copilot.