MICROSOFT KILLS SURFACE HUB LINE, ENDS HUB 3 PRODUCTION

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WED, APR 15, 2026

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Microsoft has discontinued production of its Surface Hub 3 collaborative touchscreen display and canceled plans for a Hub 4 model, ending the company's push into large-format office displays.

The Surface Hub 3, which launched in 2023, came in 50-inch and 85-inch versions priced at $8,000 and $20,000 respectively. The devices featured built-in PCs and were designed for collaborative work in enterprise environments. Microsoft first introduced the Surface Hub line in 2015 alongside Windows 10. The product survived multiple leadership changes, including the departure of former Surface head Panos Panay to Amazon in 2023. The discontinuation marks a significant retreat from Microsoft's hardware ambitions in the collaborative workspace category. The company has not announced plans to replace the Surface Hub line or pursue alternative approaches to the segment.

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