Dell leak details next-gen Windows on Arm chips, 29-hour laptops, and more

We already know that Dell is preparing to launch a new variant of its popular Arm-powered XPS 13 laptop, but now a confidential document has leaked many more details about Dell’s future XPS plans. VideoCardz got It is Published a 311-page document from Dell that details the XPS 13 – which will be released soon – and when we can expect to see Qualcomm’s next-generation chips for Windows on Arm.

Qualcomm-powered Snapdragon Windows on Arm. Dell’s own XPS 13 variant running the Snapdragon X Elite was leaked just a few days ago, and this new leak document VideoCardz reveals that it will be launched in three versions with different screens (FHD, QHD + and OLED).

This latest leak confirms that Dell is planning to update its XPS 13 Plus from 2022, with a touch bar on the top row of the keyboard and just two USB-C ports for I/O. Battery life naturally varies by model, but web browsing is listed at around 13 hours on the FHD+ display, over 12 hours on the QHD+ version, and around 9 hours on the LG Display OLED variant. Local video playback is rated at over 29 hours on the FHD+ version, which, if accurate, is an impressive improvement on the current crop of Windows laptops.

There is also a mention in this leaked document of a new “tandem OLED” 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 has expanded to 17-inch foldable tandem OLED panels last year. Apple has just launched a new iPad Pro with a tandem OLED panel, which uses two OLED layers to improve the panel’s brightness and lifespan.

Although Dell’s leaked document is dated August 2023, all plans call for Qualcomm’s XPS 13 models to launch in June – a date we’ve heard rumors for Microsoft’s upcoming Arm-powered Surface devices. Microsoft is also rumored to be moving to OLED on its Arm-powered Surface Pro 10 model, so it’s possible we’ll see tandem OLED there too.

The document also hints at Qualcomm’s timing for its next-generation Snapdragon chips for laptops. Dell lists “QC Oryon V2” in the second half of 2025, with QC standing for Qualcomm and Oryon the name of the CPU technology Qualcomm acquired from Nuvia in 2021. A V3 of these chips is listed for late 2027, suggesting it could there is a significant gap between reviews.

A next-generation XPS 14 is also listed for launch in January 2026 with Intel’s Oryon V2 chips or Panther Lake CPUs, along with an updated XPS 13 model with Intel’s Lunar Lake CPUs and Qualcomm’s Oryon V2 chips. Dell also expects next-generation Nvidia GPUs in early 2025, with an update expected in early 2026. Nvidia has not yet released its rumored RTX 5000 series, which is expected to be based on its Blackwell architecture, and Dell’s slides of 2023 could already be out of date in terms of Nvidia’s release schedules.

Microsoft will hold its Surface and Windows AI event on Monday, May 20th at 10am PT / 1pm ET, and On the edge will cover all live announcements. Microsoft is also holding its annual Build developer conference from May 21st to 23rd, so it looks like it’s going to be a busy week for Windows on Arm announcements and all things AI.