The Surface Go 3, looks almost identical to the Surface Go 2 which is no bad thing. While not a power horse (and not designed to be), the Surface Go 3 is still the cheapest, smallest and lightest Windows 11 Surface device from Microsoft that gives you the full experience of Surface including Surface pen support, 10-point multi-touch and Windows Hello camera.
Being 10th-gen is key as this means it will run and support Windows 11 which the Surface Go 2 family will not (officially anyway). Internally, the entry-level Pentium Gold 4425Y processor has been replaced with a Pentium Gold 6500Y chip, while the higher end model (the one I have been evaluating) has had its Core m3-8100Y chip replaced with a 10th-gen Core i3-10100Y chip. The Surface Go 3 is essentially an under the hood upgrade to last years’ Surface Go 2. As a workaround, you can create a bootable USB drive for Windows 11 and use it to manually install the OS on your machine.ĭid you manage to install Windows 11 on your Surface Pro 4 device? Did you notice anything unusual after the upgrade? Let us know in the comments below.Being a big fan of the Surface Family, and being a fan of the Surface Go 2 LTE for traveling and working on the go, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the Surface Go 3 and put it through a days work! Introducing the Surface Go 3 The Surface Pro 4 doesn’t meet the hardware requirements necessary for upgrading to Windows 11 via Windows Update. Installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware may trigger all sorts of glitches and errors, so proceed at your own risk. Keep in mind that this method may not work for all users. Then, run the update installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. Use the Media Creation Tool and create a bootable USB drive for Windows 11 and use it to install the OS. Go to Microsoft’s web page and manually download Windows 11. But first, don’t forget to back up your data in case anything goes wrong during the update process. If buying a new computer is not an option for you, use a downloadable Windows 11 image to force your Surface Pro 4 device to install the OS. Maybe it’s time to consider upgrading your hardware. Note: Only the devices equipped with 8th-gen Intel Core i5-8350U or i7-8650U processors can upgrade to Windows 11.Īs you can see, the Surface Pro 4 is not on the list.To check if your Surface device meets the minimum hardware requirements for running Windows 11, run the PCHealthCheck app.Īs Microsoft explains, only the following Surface models are compatible with Windows 11: In other words, Surface devices that are older than 3 years, which includes the Surface Pro 4, cannot run Windows 11. More specifically, only Surface devices released after November 2017 can run the new OS. Can I Upgrade My Surface Pro 4 to Windows 11?ĭue to hardware-related limitations, Surface Pro 4 devices are ineligible to upgrade to Windows 11.
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