Acer is refreshing its thin Swift laptop lineup at CES 2026, updating to the latest Intel processors and adding OLED screens across the entire lineup.
The flagship, the Acer Swift 16 AI, goes up to Intel’s high-end Core Ultra X9 388H, with Intel Arc graphics. Acer claims it has the “world’s largest haptic touchpad,” measuring 6.91 x 4.32-inch (175.5 X 109.7 mm) in a 16:10 aspect ratio. The touchpad also supports MPP 2.5 stylus input. (This isn’t Acer’s first laptop with a touchpad to support a stylus. We saw this on the Predator Triton 14 AI.)
| Row 0 – Cell 0 |
Acer Swift 16 AI |
Acer Swift Edge 16 AI |
Acer Swift Edge 14 AI |
|
CPU |
Up to Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|
GPU |
Up to Intel Arc B390 (integrated) |
Intel graphics |
Intel graphics |
|
RAM |
Up to 32GB LPDDR5x |
Up to 32GB LPDDR5x |
Up to 32GB LPDDR5x |
|
Storage |
Up to 2TB M.2 SSD |
Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD |
Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD |
|
Display |
16-inch, OLED, up to 2880 x 1800, touch, 120 Hz |
16-inch, OLED, up to 2880 x 1800, touch on high-end model |
14-inch, OLED, up to 2880 x 1800 |
|
Ports |
2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
|
Networking |
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 |
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 |
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 |
|
Battery |
70 WHr |
65 WHr |
65 WHr |
|
Availability |
Q1 2026 |
Q2 2026 |
Q2 2026 |
|
Starting Price |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
The Swift 16 AI also includes display options up to a 2880 x 1800, 120 Hz touch screen, along with a full HD IR webcam and DTS:X Ultra speakers. The chassis itself is just 0.58 inches (14.9 mm) thick and includes a mix of Thunderbolt 4 ports over USB Type-C and a pair of USB Type-A ports.
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The Swift 16 AI is set to debut in Q1 of this year, but Acer isn’t talking about the price just yet, which appears to be a running theme this year.
The company also announced two lightweight Swift Edge models, a 16-inch and a 15-inch. Both are almost identical in specs, with up to a Core Ultra 9 386H, Intel graphics, up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSDs.
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Lastly, Acer is refreshing its 14-inch and 16-inch Swift Go models with up to Intel Core Ultra X9 388H processors. Those will launch in Q2, with pricing yet to be determined.
Acer’s other CES announcements include a variety of gaming laptops, monitors, and enterprise systems.
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