Dell XPS 13 (2026 Model) Announced; Starting Price at $699

Dell has officially announced the new XPS 13, with prices starting at $699 (~₱43,199). According to the company, the laptop will be available in the United States beginning this June 2026.

Here is the availability breakdown for the US, as officially announced:

• The XPS 13 powered by Intel Core Series 3 processors is arriving soon. It is priced at $599 for students aged 16 and above, and $699 for regular buyers.
• Units with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips and the new Storm color option will launch later this summer.
• A higher‑end variant with Core Ultra 7 355, up to 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage is also scheduled to arrive later this summer.

In the Philippines, premium Dell models usually arrive in local stores or open for pre‑order at shops like BenStore PC and other trusted sellers around 4 to 8 weeks after they launch in the US.

Meanwhile, Reuters notes the new XPS 13 is a direct rival to Apple’s MacBook Neo. Apple released the Neo lineup back in March with a starting price of $599. It costs just $500 for students, putting it head‑to‑head with Chromebooks and budget Windows laptops.

Technical Specifications

Here are the official specs for the 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026 model: [Source]

• 13.4‑inch 2.5K touch display, 120Hz refresh rate
• 500 nits brightness
• 100% DCI‑P3 color gamut + anti‑glare coating
• Full CNC aluminum body
• 12.7mm thin | approx. 1kg weight
• Backlit keyboard
• Intel Core 5 320 processor (Wildcat Lake)
• 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD
• 52Wh battery
• 2 x USB‑C 3.2 Gen 2 ports
• Windows Hello support
• Quad speaker system
• Wi‑Fi 7 | No 3.5mm audio jack
• Price: $599 for students
• Availability: Starting June