The Framework Laptop 16 has earned recognition as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2023. This marks our second product to receive this prestigious award, following the original Framework Laptop's appearance on the cover in 2021. We understand that many of our pre-order customers are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their laptops.
We are now approaching the conclusion of the DVT2 phase, which represents the final engineering stage in our product development process. Our dedicated Framework engineering and supply chain teams are diligently focused on engineering validation, finalizing firmware development, and preparing for manufacturing. This particular product is our most intricate to date, demanding meticulous attention both in design and operation. We have implemented numerous minor mechanical and electrical adjustments over the past few months, and in the weeks ahead, we will share key highlights from these modifications, along with a detailed production schedule. Production fully ramped up on Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7040 Series).
We had a bit of a slow start on Ryzen 7040 Series, but our production is now fully ramped up and we're making our way through pre-order batches quickly. Batch 1 is now completely shipped, Batch 2 is most of the way through, and we're starting Batch 3 shipments this week. We currently expect to clear all pre-order batches and move into in-stock before the end of the year. This means that if you place a pre-order now, it should ship within the next two months. We've also released a Beta version of an updated BIOS and driver bundle that resolves issues we couldn't land in time for launch, including around improved Linux compatibility. This will be exiting Beta shortly and will be pre-loaded onto newly produced units starting from part of Batch 3. Finally, we've continued to see stellar reviews on this product, with The Verge giving it a 9/10. 61Wh Battery now available The higher-capacity 61Wh Battery for Framework Laptop 13 is now available in the Framework Marketplace. It took some extra time for us to get this one ready due to shipping restrictions around lithium ion batteries. It's now orderable in all countries we ship to except Australia, where we're still working through a path for fulfillment. Note that while the 61Wh Battery is electrically compatible with all Framework Laptop 13 models, you'll need to update your BIOS on 11th Gen and 12th Gen systems to unlock the additional capacity. The 11th Gen 3.19 BIOS update is ready now, while the 12th Gen update is in development.
