Rumors regarding the Microsoft Surface Pro 5's looming launch are pouring in from all corners, despite the lack of an official announcement. Here's a rundown on recently surfaced shreds of information about the highly anticipated 2-in-1 hybrid PC.

If rumors running rampant online are anything to go by, Microsoft is hard at works on what many deem as the most powerful Surface Pro yet -- the Surface Pro 5. The long-rumored successor to the Surface Pro 4 is expected to pack robust hardware under the hood and boast an uber-detailed screen alongside the latest Windows 10 software.

Microsoft Surface Pro 5: What To Expect

Not too long, FreePatentsOnline (via Express) bumped into a new Microsoft patent, which divulges a bunch of details regarding the Surface Pro 5. Let's delve straight into them.

The current generation Surface Pro comes with a special Microsoft-made Surface Connector, capable of magnetically connecting to the device; this ensures that the wire is not pulled out haphazardly. While several devices have USB-C charging ports and cables, which users can share between different products, Microsoft's own unit can only be used with its Surface Pro device.

There's a possibility that Microsoft might decide to switch its DisplayPort on the next Surface Pro device to a USB-C connection. Microsoft ensured that Surface Pro 3 Type Covers, docking stations, and power adapters are compatible with the Surface Pro 4, so it is hardly surprising that the company might retain its Surface power connector, TheVerge reported.

The inclusion of the USB-C would allow the Surface Pro 5 to interact with a considerable number of third-party accessories, but multiple sources claim this move has been dropped. By retaining the current Surface Connector, Microsoft would allow its users to re-use their accessories and cables from old products.

It can be recalled that Microsoft had confirmed it would make sure that the power adapters, docks, and Type Covers of the Surface Pro 3 would be fully compatible with the existing Surface Pro 4. Microsoft may still opt to include support for USB Type-C ports with the Surface Pro 5 since several devices running Windows 10, and leading smartphones use this technology.

Meanwhile, Windows-focused blogger Paul Thurrott claims the Surface Pro 5 will be powered by Intel's seventh-generation 'Kaby Lake' processors. He also stated that there's nothing much to shout about the new Surface Pro. The Surface Pro 4 uses Intel's last-generation Skylake processors.

Apparently, gadget freaks hoping to see radical overhauls in the design may be in for a huge disappointment. Nevertheless, if the new Surface Pro turns out to be just like the Surface Pro 4, that's not a bad thing at all. The Surface Pro 4 is a quite well-designed laptop-tablet hybrid.

Exact details about the Surface Pro 5's specifications and features are hard to come by; however, Microsoft is likely is expected to reveal details about its next Surface Pro device sooner rather than later. Watch this space for more Surface Pro 5 related news and updates!