Dell has made a significant decision to bring back its renowned XPS brand after facing criticism for discontinuing it a year ago. The tech company acknowledged its mistake and, in response to feedback from reviewers and customers, reintroduced the XPS with promises of an enhanced experience.
The revamped Windows 11 laptops boast a fresh design, featuring premium materials like aluminium and Gorilla Glass 3 for durability and sophistication. The redesign includes a more stable keyboard to minimize accidental keystrokes and a seamless glass touchpad seamlessly integrated into the palm rest, enhancing portability by reducing weight and thickness.
The latest XPS 14 and XPS 16 are now Dell’s slimmest laptops yet at just 14.6mm, attributed in part to a reengineered 4K webcam, the narrowest 8MP camera ever incorporated into a laptop. These new models are powered by Intel’s latest Ultra processors, offering increased speed, improved graphics performance, and better efficiency, supported by a redesigned thermal system for optimal temperature management even during intensive tasks.
Intel Arc graphics with 12 cores promise a 50% performance boost over previous generations, enhancing graphics capabilities. The laptops are equipped with high-density 900ED cells for extended battery life, providing up to 27 hours of usage on a single charge to sustain the vivid display throughout the day.
Other notable features include edge-to-edge touch displays, powerful Dolby Atmos speakers, and a variety of ports for versatile connectivity options. Dell unveiled the XPS 14 and XPS 16 at CES 2026, emphasizing their commitment to delivering premium laptops with striking design, powerful performance, exceptional battery life, and stunning displays in compact, mobile-friendly devices.