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The companion Supported Models page explicitly includes both Snapdragon 15-inch chassis identifiers. 15-inch requires two pieces of tape, not two fans."}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-releases-new-15-inch-Surface-Laptop-with-higher-resolution-display-and-more-powerful-processors.1323040.0.html","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["panel_type","predecessor"],"notes":{"panel_type":"June 17, 2026 article identifies the Snapdragon X2 15-inch 3270 x 2180 panel as Still IPS-based. 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