The Acer Swift 16 AI was one of my favorite laptops from 2025. 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. Also: CES 2026 news: Live updates on TVs,...
