LG is giving its ultra-light Gram laptops a tougher edge for 2026.
Ahead of CES 2026, the company has unveiled its latest Gram lineup, and while portability is still the headline feature, the real focus this year is durability – without sacrificing the slim, lightweight feel the range is known for.
The big change comes from a new material LG calls Aerominum. Developed in-house, it’s designed to reduce weight while reinforcing the laptop’s structure, addressing one of the long-running trade-offs with ultra-portables.
LG says the new chassis offers improved scratch resistance, meets military-grade durability standards, and is better suited to daily wear and tear. It also gives the laptops a more premium metallic finish, thanks to an aeroplate structure and refined brushing, without adding bulk.
What about specs?
Alongside the tougher build, LG is leaning hard into productivity. Select 2026 Gram models feature dual AI, combining on-device intelligence with cloud-based AI tools. That includes support for Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, as well as LG’s own gram chat On-Device AI, powered by the EXAONE 3.5 small language model. The idea is simple: fast, private AI assistance even when you’re offline, backed by cloud AI when you need heavier lifting.
Connectivity and security also get meaningful upgrades. An improved gram Link system allows file sharing, screen mirroring and content transfers across Android, iOS and LG’s own webOS devices, including TVs and monitors. LG is pitching it as a universal hub across ecosystems, while LG ThinQ adds remote lock and data wipe features if your laptop goes missing.
Two standout models lead the range. The LG gram Pro 17 (17Z90UR) is billed as the world’s lightest 17-inch RTX laptop, pairing a large WQXGA display with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU and 8GB of GDDR7 memory, all in a body closer to a typical 16-inch machine. It’ll be exclusive to North America.
Meanwhile, the LG gram Pro 16 (16Z90U) focuses on portability and visuals, combining a 16-inch WQXGA+ OLED display with Intel Core Ultra processors and dual AI capabilities in what LG claims is the lightest laptop in its class to offer both.
