Microsoft takes on Apple with new wave of ARM-based Copilot Plus PCs — here’s everything you need to know about them

Microsoft has announced a new wave of Copilot Plus PCs with thin and light design and top-notch AI smarts in fresh bid to take on Apple’s Mac computers. Like the new-age Mac with Apple M-series silicon, Microsoft’s new Copilot Plus PCs run ARM-based mobile processors, more precisely Qualcomm’s freshly minted Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus platforms. Microsoft’s previous attempts at launching ARM-based computers were held back by limited app support and in many cases, poor battery life. With the new Copilot Plus PCs, it is promising to fix both these long-standing issues. Plus, it’s investing heavily on bringing “on-device” AI for quick response and better privacy.