[IFA 2025] Acer is introducing the Swift Air 16 (SFA16-61M), a 16-inch laptop that pushes portability to the extreme. Weighing under 1 kilogram in its IPS configuration, it’s one of the lightest large-screen notebooks you can buy — yet it’s packed with AI performance and premium design cues aimed at mobile professionals.
The Swift Air 16 is powered by the new AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, with configurations up to the Ryzen AI 7 350, paired with integrated Radeon graphics. Acer promises snappy performance and efficiency across everyday productivity, video calls, and creative workflows, with battery life reaching up to 13 hours on a single charge.
As a Copilot+ PC, the Swift Air 16 unlocks Microsoft’s newest AI-driven Windows 11 features, including Recall (preview), Click to Do (preview), and an upgraded Windows Search. These tools are designed to make multitasking faster and more intuitive, while also enabling smoother collaboration.
Despite its large display, Acer’s design team managed to keep things featherlight thanks to a magnesium-aluminum chassis that balances durability and style. The IPS version comes in at just 0.99 kg, while the AMOLED option is slightly heavier at 1.1 kg. Four colorways — Light Silver, Fresh Blue, Steel Gray, and White — round out the premium look.
Buyers can choose between two display configurations: a 16-inch WQXGA+ AMOLED panel with 120 Hz refresh rate, 400 nits peak brightness, and full DCI-P3 coverage, or a WUXGA IPS screen at 60 Hz for longer battery endurance. Both use a 16:10 aspect ratio, offering extra vertical space for productivity.
Other highlights include a 2MP FHD IR camera with privacy shutter for secure Windows Hello login and clearer video calls, dual speakers and microphones for better audio, and a full set of connectivity options: two USB-C ports, one USB-A, HDMI 1.4, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.4.
Pricing and availability: The Acer Swift Air 16 (SFA16-61M) will ship in EMEA starting November, with a base price of €999. Exact specs and configurations will vary by market.
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| Name | Acer Swift Air 16 |
| Model | SFA16-61M |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
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| Memory | Up to 32 GB LPDDR5 (onboard) |
| Storage | Up to 1 TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD |
| Camera | 2MP FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Audio | Built-in stereo speakers ×2; built-in digital microphones ×2 |
| Ports | 2 × USB Type-C (full function), 1 × USB 3.2 Type-A, 1 × HDMI 1.4 (HDCP), 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Battery | 50 Wh 3-cell Li-ion; up to 13 hours battery life (video playback test) |
| Networking | Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.4 or above |
| Dimensions / Weight | AMOLED option: 358.9 (W) × 239.7 (D) × 16.5 (H) mm (14.13 × 9.44 × 0.65 in); 1.1 kg (2.43 lbs) IPS option: 358.9 (W) × 239.7 (D) × 15.9 (H) mm (14.13 × 9.44 × 0.63 in); 0.99 kg (2.18 lbs) |
| Chassis materials and color | Magnesium-Aluminum; available in Light Silver, Fresh Blue, Steel Gray, and White |
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