Microsoft Surface Pro 5 release date, news, rumors: Surface Pro 5 to skip October unveiling, to be released in 2017 with Intel Kaby Lake?

It has long been rumored that the next iteration of Microsoft hybrid laptop device, Surface Pro, will be released this 2016, most likely in the third or last quarter of the year. However, the month of September has passed and there is no confirmation or update from Microsoft regarding the development of Surface Pro 4's successor. Nevertheless, there is still a chance that the Surface Pro 5 will be unveiled in the coming months, although it seems that it will happen in 2017.

Earlier, there were reports suggesting that Microsoft will be having a huge press event this October where the latest Surface devices, including the Surface Pro 5, will be showcased. However, according to iDigital Times, the timing of Surface Pro 5's arrival this month does not sound right. The Redmond-based tech giant may not be able to show the Surface Pro 5 until the end of the year.

According to iTech Post, one of the main reasons of the Surface Pro 5 release being delayed further into 2017 is the arrival of Intel's next generation of processor. The sixth generation Kaby Lake processor, which is said to be much powerful than the current Intel Skylake, is said to power up Microsoft's latest Surface device. The Kaby Lake processors are not expected to be shipped completely until the last quarter of the year. With this, Microsoft will have to wait for the Kaby Lake processors before they finish building the new Surface Pro.

The online publication speculates that the late shipping of the Intel Kaby lake would further support the early 2017 launching of the Microsoft Surface Pro 5. Aside from the hybrid laptop's CPU, Microsoft's next Windows 10 major update, Redstone 2, is not expected to be finished until the first quarter of 2017. The Windows 10 Redstone 2 OS is rumored to be featured in Surface Pro 5, and in this case, the Surface device will not be around until the OS is already developed.

According to Headlines and Global News, the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 will have its own rechargeable Surface Pen and a USB Type-C port for faster data transfer and charging. Aside from the highly efficient Kaby Lake processor, it will receive at least 16GB RAM. It is also expected to sport an impressive 4K screen feature.