We Asked Microsoft's Devices Boss About the New Surface Lineup. Here's What She Said

Just after Microsoft unveiled a number of new Surface gadgets on Wednesday, TIME sat down with Microsoft devices boss Robin Seiler to talk about the company's latest products and its hardware strategy moving forward. Among the highlights of Microsoft's new offerings: the dual-screen Surface Neo and Surface Duo, set for release next holiday season. The company also unveiled the two-in-one ARM-based Surface Pro X, the Intel-powered Surface Pro 7, wireless Surface Earbuds and more. The new Surface models come amid a hot streak for Microsoft's devices business -- Surface revenue is up around 14% year-over-year in the most recent quarter, reaching $1.35 billion. But they also arrive amid increase competition, particularly from Apple's iPad lineup and its newly redesigned tablet operating system, iPadOS.