Microsoft recently announced its upcoming big event, but it didn’t share much about what the business plans to reveal.
The occasion is slated to take place on October 12, 2022, at 10 AM ET. There aren’t many other specifics, and we’ve contacted Microsoft to get more information on what the event is expected to highlight. If and when we hear back from the corporation, we’ll update this story to reflect any new information.
In the interim, we can ruthlessly guess what Microsoft has in store, and the announcement image itself gives us some hints.
Given that the image is a stylized rendition of the Windows 11 desktop wallpaper, it is safe to assume that it has to do with Windows. Due to the impressionistic quality of the image, we believe it to be a new Microsoft Surface product, maybe an update to the Surface Studio line, either a new desktop or a revamp of the Surface Laptop Studio.
Although the latter gadget is only a little over a year old, it is entirely plausible that something similar will happen before a significant refresh of the device.
What else could we possibly see at Microsoft’s event in October?
When Microsoft does events, they attempt to cram as much as they can in (unlike Apple), so if we are going to see a new Surface device, it isn’t likely to appear by itself. Microsoft typically doesn’t hold many events (unlike Apple).
We specifically anticipate seeing more accessibility-focused products, such to this year’s Adaptive Accessories and last year’s Surface Adaptive Kit. We hope to see more of this kind at the event in October, and we’re excited about it. Despite its flaws, which all major tech businesses share, Microsoft is by far the most accessible tech brand available.
Apart from that, we might also see some minor upgrades to devices like the Surface Pen, HoloLens, and more. We can’t completely rule out a refresh of the Surface portfolio either, considering that several devices are in varied degrees in need of a touch-up with new hardware and other significant enhancements, given the evolving “post-pandemic” professional environment.
We are unable to get any sleep with Windows 11 on ARM. While we highly doubt Microsoft will unveil its own ARM processors, it’s something that has been bubbling up in the background on a slow boil for a while now. Microsoft has been working on its own silicon, similar to what Apple has done with its M-series CPUs.
Even if there are now very slim chances for that last point, if Microsoft is going to commit to Windows on ARM, then soon something along these lines will need to be disclosed. It is unknown if this is that moment, but it would certainly be an intriguing turn.
