Acer Swift 16 AI laptop debut with 16‑inch OLED and Intel Core Ultra

Acer has released the Swift 16 AI, a 16‑inch ultrathin laptop built from aluminum and measuring just 14.85 mm thick. It is powered by Intel’s Panther Lake Core Ultra X7 358H processor (16 cores, 4 P‑cores, 8 E‑cores, 4 LP‑E‑cores) and features integrated Intel Arc B390 graphics, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, and either 16 GB or 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. The device sports a 120 Hz 3K OLED display with HDR True Black 500, a large haptic touchpad, and support for an Acer Active Stylus. Connectivity includes Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, two USB‑4 (Type‑C) ports, USB‑A ports, HDMI 2.1, a microSD slot and a 1080p webcam with a privacy shutter.

Pricing starts at €1,499 in Spain and $1,599–$1,799 in the United States. Reviewers praise its strong multitasking and gaming performance, lightweight build, vibrant screen and all‑day battery life. Criticisms focus on an uncomfortable keyboard, an oversized trackpad that hampers typing, and a design that lacks a distinct identity compared with competitors such as the MacBook.