Framework Announces Framework Laptop 13 Pro with Touchscreen Display

posted by Marius Nestor on Apr 21, 2026,
updated Apr 29, 2026

Framework Laptop 13 Pro features a 13.5-inch 2.8K touchscreen matte anti-glare display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, 2880×1920 pixels resolution, 700nits brightness, 1800:1 contrast, 100% sRGB color gamut, per-panel color calibration, and up to 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Atmos audio, and Ubuntu Linux pre-loaded in a partnership with Ubuntu maker Canonical.

Under the hood, the Linux laptop ships with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Intel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, or Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) or AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, up to 64GB LPCAMM2 memory, a new haptic touchpad, a refined aluminum chassis in graphite, up to 8TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage, and a new battery promising up to 20 hours of usage.

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More Updates:

• Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the repairable MacBook Pro killer Linux users have been waiting for - Digital Trends

  Framework has been quietly perfecting its modular laptop formula for six years, and the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro might be close to its final form. It’s a complete ground-up redesign that tackles the biggest complaints users have had, starting with battery life, and it doesn’t stop there.

  You read that right. Framework claims the Laptop 13 Pro lasts over 20 hours on Netflix 4K streaming. That’s 12 hours more than the previous Framework Laptop 13 and, impressively, slightly longer than Apple’s 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro.

• Framework’s overhauled Laptop 13 Pro brings a redesigned chassis — Intel Core Ultra Series 3 system aims to be a 'MacBook Pro for Linux users'

  For the first time since launching the Framework Laptop 13 back in 2021, the company has redesigned the chassis and made major, fundamental improvements. That resulted in a new product, the Framework Laptop 13 Pro.

  The Framework Laptop 13 Pro, announced today at Framework's Next Gen event, has a CNC-aluminum chassis, the first-ever fully-custom display on a Framework Laptop (and the first touchscreen display on a 13-inch Framework), a haptic touchpad, and a larger 74 WHr battery.

• Framework Laptop 13 Pro revealed with major changes and great Linux support | GamingOnLinux

  The Framework team have revealed the fancy new Framework Laptop 13 Pro, and it sounds like quite a dream machine for hardware enthusiasts. While many parts have been redesigned and improved, they're still sticking to their modular idea and so owners of previous models won't be left out and will be able to slot in some new parts to upgrade.

• Framework's CEO on the RAM crisis and creating a "MacBook Pro for Linux users" - Ars Technica

  We’ve seen enough product announcements from Framework at this point that today’s updates feel more or less routine. The biggest new thing is an updated motherboard with Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 processors that can either be dropped into the existing Framework Laptop 13 or bought as part of the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro. Updated screens, keyboards, and other parts—mostly compatible with Framework’s existing laptops, mostly meant to address specific complaints about, or missing features in, those products—are also available.

  But the company has also decided to place more emphasis than usual on its support for Linux.

  The company’s teaser site for today’s announcements encouraged users to “follow the white penguin,” a Linux-y reference to The Matrix (1999) (or maybe a Matrix-y reference to Linux’s mascot). Framework has always officially supported various Linux flavors on its systems, but the Laptop 13 Pro will be the first pre-built Laptop that can ship with Linux installed from the factory, and the system features Framework’s first officially Ubuntu Certified system. Framework CEO Nirav Patel is even trying to position the Laptop 13 Pro as “MacBook Pro for Linux users.”

• Framework announces Laptop 13 Pro, ‘the MacBook Pro for Linux users’ | The Verge

  Every time we review a Framework laptop, we find familiar pros and cons. They’re truly upgradable, incredibly repairable, but we always wish the battery lasted longer. We always wish the build quality were top notch.

  Today, Framework is announcing what could be the answer: the Framework Laptop 13 Pro.

  I just tried it at Framework’s event in San Francisco, and the build quality feels like night and day compared to the somewhat piecemeal designs the company’s released before.

OMG Ubuntu:

• New Framework 13 Pro is the first to be Ubuntu Certified - OMG! Ubuntu

  Framework hardware have been popular with Linux users for years, not just for the company’s ethos around upgradeable and repairable hardware but their kernel contributions and financial support for open-source projects and developers.

  Specs wise, the new Framework 13 Pro is powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 or AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processors. It uses LPCAMM2 memory (modular LPDDR5X), available with up to 64GB (higher densities will come to market in time).

  No discrete GPU, but integrated graphics are not as awful as they used to be.

Extremetech:

• Framework’s Linux-First Laptop 13 Pro Offers an Ultra‑Repairable Design | Extremetech

  On Tuesday, Framework announced the Laptop 13 Pro, an ultra-repairable 13.5‑inch notebook with a modular design. Thought to be Framework's answer to Apple's MacBook Neo, the model is unique in offering a first-party Linux path that lets users skip Windows entirely.

  The Laptop 13 Pro uses Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, including options up to the Core Ultra X9, with a maximum of 64GB of user‑replaceable LPCAMM2 memory. It comes with a 2880 × 1920 3:2 display that can run at up to 120Hz, and for the first time in the 13‑inch line, the laptop features a touch screen and a haptic touchpad.

Two More:

• Framework's Laptop 13 Pro Is No MacBook, but It's Making PCs Better for Everyone

  Framework’s ultra-repairable PCs are, by their nature, open platforms. So it seemed strange for the company’s founder and CEO, Nirav Patel, to call its latest “Pro”-level Framework Laptop with its new choice of open-source OS “the MacBook Pro for Linux users.” Instead, you should see Framework as pushing the envelope of what we expect from PCs.

• Framework’s New Ultra-Repairable 'Pro' Laptop Lets You Ditch Windows Entirely

  “Pro”-level gadgets don’t always imply what you think they do. For instance, the newly announced Framework Laptop 13 Pro promises better specs, but there’s something more in store. The new laptop will let you ditch Windows and its Copilot obsessions entirely with Linux installed right out of the box.

Linux Magazine:

• Framework Laptop 13 Pro Competes with the Best » Linux Magazine

  Framework ships upgradable laptops that are powered by Linux. If you've ever purchased a Linux-powered laptop, it never fails to wind up looking and feeling like every other laptop out there. The reason for that is that many of those companies use the same OEMs for hardware.

  But Framework might have done something special by releasing a Linux-powered laptop that can compete with the likes of MacBooks and other premium devices.

  The Laptop 13 Pro ups the ante on the build quality, thanks to a body that is crafted out of 6000 series aluminum -- no more plasticky hardware here, so look out Apple.

  This new laptop also features a haptic trackpad and a custom 13.5" 3:2 2.8K IPS touchscreen with a variable refresh rate. The screen also comes color calibrated, so those who work with multimedia should be very happy.

  You also get a 74Wh battery, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (aka Panther Lake) CPU, and LPCAMM2 compression-mounted RAM.

Lots more:

• This laptop wants to be MacBook Pro for Linux users

  Framework, a company known for its upgradable and repairable laptops, has announced the Laptop 13 Pro.

• PC Gamer ☛ Framework just announced its own 'MacBook Pro for Linux users'

  From the initial internal desire to build the "MacBook Pro for Linux users" Framework has created something that truly feels like a next generation version of its 13-inch notebook. The new Framework 13 Pro looks like the culmination of six years of regular releases from one of the most considered manufacturers in the space.

  But while it is using a whole new a chassis—for the first time fully machined out of extruded blocks of aluminium—and comes with a brand new Panther Lake mainboard, uses a whole new kind of memory module, has a bigger battery, a fully-custom display, and a brand new haptic trackpad, Framework hasn't departed from its original long-term, repairability focused ethos.

• Framework Laptop 13 Pro: "MacBook Pro for Linux users"

  According to its manufacturer, the Framework Laptop 13 should be nothing less than a "MacBook Pro for Linux users". A larger battery, a matt touchscreen and up to 64 gigabytes of RAM underpin this claim.

• ZDNet ☛ I saw Framework's new 'MacBook Pro for Linux users' and it may entice Windows fans, too

  Framework, makers of modular, repairable laptops, just announced an all-new product: the Framework Laptop 13 Pro, a thin-and-light modular laptop with a redesigned chassis, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, significantly improved battery life, and premium touches like a haptic touchpad.

  Dubbed the "MacBook Pro for Linux users" by Framework CEO Nirav Patel, the Laptop 13 Pro comes pre-loaded with Windows or Ubuntu and breaks from the DIY aesthetic of Framework's other laptops with a sleek, extruded aluminum build.

• IT Pro ☛ The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the ultra-repairable laptop that lets you ditch Windows – and Copilot

  Framework has announced a host of new products at its NextGen event in San Francisco, including an all-new modular Laptop, the 13 Pro, that might well be the answer to those tired of Windows and its non-negotiable deployment of Copilot.

  The Framework Laptop 13 Pro comes with either no operating system or Windows 11 – so there is an option to add Linux yourself. There is also a cheaper version of the device that has Ubuntu (a Linux distro) pre-installed, removing the hassle of installing the open source software yourself. Avoiding Copilot altogether.

• 9to5Mac ☛ ‘The MacBook Pro for Linux users’ both copies and contrasts with Apple

  The new Framework Laptop 13 Pro has been described by the company’s CEO as “the MacBook Pro for Linux users” (though you can also run Windows on it). It even claims to beat the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro for battery life.

• TechRadar ☛ Framework reveals its 'MacBook Pro for Linux users' — and fans say the new Laptop 13 Pro is 'genuinely stellar' aside from one drawback

  Framework has a new laptop targeted at power users, which it's designed to be the equivalent of a MacBook Pro that runs Linux.

  This is the Framework Laptop 13 Pro, and it's built around the company's typical sustainability-based principles, while also being defined by a firm focus on power efficiency (and better battery life therein).

  In a blog post introducing the laptop, Framework founder and CEO Nirav Patel said: "Our internal prompt when we kicked off this product was to build the 'MacBook Pro for Linux users.' We wanted to prove that you can have a computer that is refined, robust, and high performance, that still respects your rights through repairability, upgradeability, and the power to choose the software you want to run on it."

• Stephen Hackett ☛ The Framework Laptop 13 Pro

  In those same five years, Framework has launched two additional notebooks and a desktop. Each of these products has its own tradeoffs and features, meaning just about anyone interested in something like that can find a machine that meets their needs.

  This week, the company introduced a fourth laptop, the Laptop 13 Pro. Here’s a bit from the press release: [...]

XDA:

• Ubuntu is winning against Windows as Framework's bestselling laptop

  It's always nice to see a hardware company sell laptops with Linux pre-installed. Sure, there's nothing stopping you from purchasing a Windows laptop and installing Linux on it; however, you may find yourself paying more purely for the Windows license that you're not going to use. Selling Linux-ready laptops not only cuts out the setup but can also offer a cheaper alternative.

  Such is the case with Framework, which sells modular laptops that can come with Windows, Linux, or if you really want to start from scratch, no operating system at all. Now, the company is reporting that its Ubuntu laptops are flying off the shelves at a faster rate than its Windows ones, which is great news for fans of open-source software.

PCWorld:

• Framework's new Linux laptop is selling faster than its Windows one | PCWorld

  Framework has had a big week, announcing a brand new “Pro” variant of its excellent Laptop 13 design. Rebuilt from the ground up and featuring top-of-the-line Intel and AMD options, the 13 Pro still has the company’s fully repairable, upgradeable ethos at its core. That’s the kind of thing that turns heads in the FOSS world, and indeed the company says the Ubuntu variant is outselling the Windows variant.

  To be clear right off the bat, this info is coming from a promotional tweet put out by Framework. Taking the company at its word, the only real information we have is that it’s selling quickly by Framework’s internal metrics, with six batches of the Intel version of the laptop already sold out. “Also nice validation of our approach, the Ubuntu configurations are outselling the Windows ones!”

More Updates:

• Framework says it's selling more Linux laptops than Windows as new Laptop 13 Pro sells out first 7 batches - PC Guide

  Framework first introduced Intel Core Ultra processors into its configurable laptops nearly two years ago. And in 2026, one of the most popular models is the Framework Laptop 13 Pro, featuring up to Core Ultra X9 388H and 64GB of RAM configs. It can also be configured to ship with Windows 11 – you have the choice of Home or Pro, for an additional $139 and $199, respectively.

  Customers can go for a ‘DIY Edition’ that ships with either Windows or no operating system at all, or the ‘Pre-built’ model that gives you a choice between Windows 11 Pro and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS; the latter comes at no extra cost, since it’s open-source. There’s also a non-Pro model, though the Intel model is currently limited to older Core Ultra Series 1 chips.

• Maybe it really is the year of Linux, as Framework claims more people are buying Ubuntu versions of its new laptop than Windows options | PC Gamer

  In what's looking to be The Year of Linux (TM) as well as the year of the RAMpocalypse and future market uncertainty, it's perhaps not surprising that some would try to get their hands on a solid, performant, and most importantly modular and upgradeable laptop that plays well with Linux. Though I will admit to still being a little surprised to see that, according to Framework, those who are ordering the new Framework 13 Pro are buying more of the Ubuntu-flavoured version than the Windows ones.

PC Magazine:

• Framework: Our Linux Laptop 13 Pro Is Outselling the Windows Model

  Linux PCs are usually considered niche, but one Linux-based laptop is outselling its Windows 11 counterpart.

  Upgradable laptop maker Framework reported the surprising stat after opening preorders for the Laptop 13 Pro. “Framework Laptop 13 Pro is selling far above our forecast, and we've sold out of the first six batches already,” the company tweeted. “Also nice validation of our approach, the Ubuntu configurations are outselling the Windows ones!”

More here:

• Framework 13 Pro sells out through August as Ubuntu sales lead Windows

  The Framework 13 Pro, praised for its modular design, CNC aluminum build, and improved battery life, is in high demand with pre-orders sold out through Batch 8 and shipments delayed until August. Ubuntu versions outsell Windows, highlighting strong Linux user interest in this MacBook Pro alternative.

Digital Trends:

• Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the repairable MacBook Pro killer Linux users have been waiting for

  Framework has been quietly perfecting its modular laptop formula for six years, and the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro might be close to its final form. It’s a complete ground-up redesign that tackles the biggest complaints users have had, starting with battery life, and it doesn’t stop there.

GOL Once More:

• Framework Laptop 13 Pro is selling out with the Linux version beating Windows | GamingOnLinux

  Looks like Framework were onto something with their Linux support huh? The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is their "MacBook Pro for Linux users" and it's selling out. It's starting to look even closer to that fabled year of Linux on the desktop.

  The new release from Framework has been so popular that it has already sold out on multiple batches. On April 23rd, their official X/Twitter account stated:

  Framework Laptop 13 Pro is selling far above our forecast, and we've sold out of the first six batches already. Also nice validation of our approach, the Ubuntu configurations are outselling the Windows ones!

  Looking at it right now, they're onto Batch 9 which will ship in August so it continues massively selling out. That's on both the DIY edition and the pre-builts with Ubuntu or Windows.

Late coverage/opinions:

• Framework’s New 13 Pro Is a MacBook Pro for Linux Users

  Framework just gave its smallest laptop a major upgrade — and a week after launch, the new Framework 13 laptop is already sold out through Batch 8. The Laptop 13 Pro is built around repair-friendly design, and it takes aim at Apple’s MacBook Pro. It comes with a redesigned aluminum body, Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 3 chips, a bigger 74Wh battery, and the kind of Linux support you usually only see on workstation laptops. It’s the biggest change to the Laptop 13 since the original launched. And it’s still fully modular inside.

• [Repeat] Kev Quirk ☛ Update #2 on the Framework Saga

  I know this wasn't caused by the coffee spillage, as the stain would be brown. Plus the laptop would smell. I'm wondering if it's some isopropyl alcohol, or contact cleaner, from when I cleaned it out.