"It was a well-rounded, complete package for the price point: thin and light with a minimalist build, a vivid OLED display, and a banger of a battery for an accessible price, earning our Editor's Choice award. So when I saw the 2026 refresh of the Swift 16 AI with the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" processor, I was excited to take it for a ride and see what Acer had in store."
"The first thing to catch my eye? The football field-sized trackpad on the new laptop, occupying nearly half of the bottom of the clamshell. In fact, it's the world's largest haptic trackpad, Acer says, with a 16:10 aspect ratio that's nearly seven inches in width and 4.3 inches from top to bottom, going right up to the absolute edge of the device."
The 2026 Swift 16 AI refresh uses the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" processor to boost performance and efficiency. The design features an unusually large 16:10 haptic trackpad nearly seven inches wide and 4.3 inches tall that extends to the device edge and functions as a drawable surface. The expanded trackpad is intended to pair with an MPP 2.5 stylus for artists, designers, and animators. The oversized trackpad can interfere with typing, causing false clicks when wrists contact its surface. Connectivity includes two Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports, one USB-A, HDMI, and a microSD slot. The laptop keeps a vivid OLED display and strong battery characteristics.
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