Acer announced its new Swift 16 laptop during the CES 2026 exhibition in Las Vegas on January 6, 2026. The device features an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor from the Panther Lake H series, with an integrated Intel Arc B390 graphics unit, a 3.2K OLED screen (3200 x 2000 pixels) with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, a brightness of up to 500 nits, and coverage 100% of DCI-P3 range.
The Swift 16 comes with an advanced haptic touchpad that provides vibration feedback to enhance the experience, with up to 32GB of LPDDR5X memory, and up to 2TB of SSD PCIe 4.0 storage. The device supports AI technologies via the built-in NPU, with a battery that lasts up to 14 hours, and Thunderbolt 5 and Wi-Fi 7 ports. The device is 14.9 mm thick and weighs 1.5 kg, with an aluminum body.
The Acer Swift 16 starts at $1,499 and is available for pre-order now with shipping starting in Q1 2026.
