Microsoft is ending production of the Surface Studio 2 Plus with no replacement

Microsoft is ending production of its Surface Studio 2 Plus all-in-one PC two years after introducing the latest model. The stock of the Surface Studio 2 Plus started running out in recent weeks, and now Microsoft has confirmed it Windows Central that it no longer manufactures the device.

“Customers can continue to purchase Surface Studio 2 Plus through resellers and stock partners,” Microsoft said in a statement. In areas that are in stock, the Surface Studio 2 Plus will no longer be available for new purchase.”

The Surface Studio began life as a surprising addition to Microsoft’s Surface lineup, with a touchscreen and a unique hinge that allowed the 28-inch display to transform into a large tablet for drawing purposes. It targeted creators, one of Apple’s strongholds, when Microsoft just shipped Windows 10 and was looking to make desktop PCs happy again.

Now it looks like the end of the road for Microsoft’s innovative Surface Studio, which was once considered the ultimate all-in-one Windows tool. While the Surface Studio has always been an expensive and niche device, there is nothing else like it on the market. Microsoft has been gradually exiting various areas of its Surface business, with no successors planned for the Surface Duo or Surface Earbuds.

As someone who called for the Surface Studio monitor, I still hope that Microsoft may one day release a foldable screen replacement so that we can turn any laptop or PC into a Surface Studio.