Dell's XPS 16 (2026) Is Almost Everything I Could Have Asked for… Almost

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Dell’s laptop rebrand in 2025 was an unmitigated disaster. Instead of simplifying the buying process, Dell replaced its established lineups like Inspiron, Latitude, and Precision with the more confusing Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max, respectively. The Dell Plus also replaced the Inspiron Plus; Dell Pro Max replaced Precision; and Dell Premium replaced XPS. The latter was especially missed by consumers. You knew it was a stupid idea when the company needed a 3 x 3 reference grid to explain all the new laptop names and people were still left scratching their heads. Fortunately, Dell came to its senses and brought back the XPS brand after much backlash. So what’s changed? For better and worse… not a lot. The Dell XPS 16 is a strong performer and multimedia beast. But if you’re like me, you’re going to struggle with its cluttered keyboard. The Dell XPS 16 (2026) delivers the same strong performance, gorgeous 16-inch display, and long battery life as its predecessors. What makes it stand apart is the subtle design