Microsoft has announced the end of production for its Surface Studio 2 Plus, marking what appears to be the final chapter for the company's innovative all-in-one PC line. The device, launched just two years ago, will only remain available through existing retail inventory.
The Surface Studio series made its debut as an unexpected addition to Microsoft's hardware lineup, featuring a distinctive 28-inch touchscreen display mounted on a unique hinge mechanism. This design allowed the screen to transform into a large drawing tablet, directly targeting creative professionals who traditionally gravitated toward Apple products.
Despite its premium positioning and niche market appeal, the Surface Studio stood alone in the Windows ecosystem, offering capabilities no other manufacturer had matched. The device emerged during Microsoft's push to reinvigorate the desktop PC market alongside Windows 10's release.
The discontinuation of the Surface Studio 2 Plus adds to Microsoft's recent hardware strategy shifts. The company has also stepped away from other product lines, including the Surface Duo phone and Surface Earbuds, with no replacement models planned.
Microsoft's current hardware focus centers on its Copilot Plus lineup, featuring the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7. The company maintains its business segment presence with Intel-powered versions of the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6. Looking ahead, new Lunar Lake variants of the Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 are expected in 2025.
While the Surface Studio series may be ending, some users continue hoping for a standalone version of its innovative folding display technology, which could potentially transform any PC or laptop into a Studio-like creative workstation.