These support Thunderbolt 4 for fast data transfer, but the USB-A port has been ditched. Microsoft has stuck with the proprietary Surface Connect as the main charging method, although you can use either of the USB-C ports instead. It’s mostly business as usual on the sides of the device, where you’ll find the power button, volume rocker, 3.5mm headphone jack and docking station for keyboard covers. That makes it feel closer to a laptop than ever before, although the tablet itself is significantly lighter. The key design upgrade you’ll probably notice is much slimmer bezels, which allows for a larger 13in display within almost the same footprint. It’s your only option for biometric unlocking, with no fingerprint scanner on the device itself or either of the compatible keyboard covers.

This is easy to set up and works extremely well, with an extra scan recommended if you wear glasses.

Next to it, you’ll find a separate infrared lens, meaning the Pro 8 supports Windows Hello face unlock.

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