The launch of the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 has reportedly been delayed and may be available in 2017.

There are rumors that the delay is due to the Intel Kaby Lake processor which is expected to be included in the upcoming Surface Pro device. While Microsoft has kept mum about the Pro 5, many clues indicate that it will run on a Kaby Lake processor.

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The Kaby Lake processors would be ready by the end of 2016 while the Redstone 2 update is set to arrive by spring of 2017. According to Game N Guide, all these indications point towards a 2017 release for the Surface Pro 5. Microsoft may hold a hardware launch event by the end of October, but the Surface Pro 5 is unlikely to be part of the event.

There are speculations that the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 would be released by March 2017 with a 4K display panel. The Kaby Lake processor is said to consist of a 14-nm manufacturing process that provides a 40 percent improved performance and cooling than the model. The upcoming device is expected to come in 21-inch, 24-inch and 27-inch display variants with PixelSense panel and 16 GB of RAM with Surface AIO graphics unit.

The Windows 10 Professional Redstone 2 OS is expected to come with innovative features such as a revamped action center.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 would sport a 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP front snapper. A $100 increase in price is expected because of the new specs and features. It is important to note that Microsoft has not confirmed any of these rumors.