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Framework Laptop 12 (13th Gen Intel, 2025)

The Framework Laptop 12 is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop announced at the 2nd Gen event in February 202512. It is positioned as a smaller, lower-cost model compared to the Framework Laptop 13 and 163. It features a 12.2-inch WUXGA touchscreen with tablet mode45, and is compatible with MPP 2.0 and USI 2.0 stylus types4. Fulfillment began in June 2025 with 13th Gen Intel Core processors6.

Specifications​

ComponentDetails
CPU13th Gen Intel Core i3/i575
MemoryDDR5, up to 48 GB75
StorageUp to 2 TB NVMe7
Display12.2" WUXGA (1920x1200) touchscreen, MPP 2.0 and USI 2.0 stylus support45
Form factor2-in-1 convertible with 360-degree hinge and tablet mode89
Battery50 Wh10
WirelessWi-Fi 6E75
Expansion Cards4x user-selectable Expansion Card slots
KeyboardBacklit, with multiple colorway options7. The keyboard's mechanical key structure and touchpad architecture were carried over to the Framework Wireless Touchpad Keyboard11
OSWindows 11 (pre-installed) / DIY: user-provided Windows or Linux
PricingDIY from $549, pre-built from $7495

Known Issues​

  • Bottom cover cracking — Early production units (manufactured before approximately week 50 of 2025) can develop cracks in the ABS plastic bottom cover around screws and near hinges, sometimes within weeks of normal use. Framework identified the cause as issues with injection molding parameters and the internal geometry of the bottom cover, and implemented a tooling modification along with additional quality checks1213. As of December 2025 (week 50 of 2025 and later), all shipments use the redesigned bottom cover14. Affected owners can contact Framework Support for a replacement bottom cover under warranty12. Identify fixed covers via the serial number (5 digits in, next 2 digits = week of year; week 50 of 2025 or later is fixed) or the molded date stamp (reads 12/2025 or later)14. See the full problem page for details.
  • Speaker failure when warm — Linked to the bottom-cover cracking issue: chassis flex disturbs the audio board pogo-pins, causing speakers (left first, then both) to fail when the chassis warms during charging. Replacing the bottom cover fully resolves it15.
  • Touchscreen stops working after sleep (Linux) — Reported on Fedora 43+, Ubuntu 25.10, and Arch (GNOME 49). Stylus and trackpad still work. Workaround: sudo modprobe -r hid_multitouch && sudo modprobe hid_multitouch16.
  • eDP cable / touchscreen hardware fault — The eDP cable and antenna are routed together around the right hinge and can be disturbed during assembly, causing touch failure. Reseating the eDP cable on the mainboard fixes it17.
  • Sleep/wake anomalies — Closing the lid or connecting/disconnecting the charger can wake the laptop from sleep, even with "Power on AC attach" disabled in BIOS1819.
  • Stylus lag / broken lines (Windows) — Caused by the third-party "Framework Control" app polling the EC, which conflicts with the ILITEK touch controller. Disabling Framework Control resolves it20.

Firmware​

DetailInfo
UEFIInsydeH2O by Insyde Software
ECOpen-source, based on CrOS EC
Latest UEFI3.07 (Feb 24, 2026)21

BIOS release history​

VersionDateKey changes
3.04 / 3.03Jul / Jun 2025Early-ship BIOS
3.06Oct 8 2025Fixed fan startup duty cycle bug ("Max Battery" fan error). (3.05 was held due to failure rate.)22
3.07Feb 24 2026Microcode → 0x6133; Intel SIC → 0C.01.F6.20; F2 in Boot Menu → setup; enhanced Power On AC; fixed CPU Fan Not Present Error when "Boot Performance Mode" = "Max Battery"; CVE-2025-20064 (7.3) & CVE-2025-20037 (7.2)21

Footnotes​

  1. Framework 2nd Gen Event 2025 — Framework (YouTube) ↩

  2. Framework moves into desktops, 2-in-1 laptops at 'Second Gen' event — Tom's Hardware ↩

  3. Framework wants to fix the budget laptop with its first touchscreen machine — The Verge ↩

  4. Testing the 2-in-1 Framework 12 Laptop — LWN.net ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  5. Framework Laptop 12 pre-orders are now open! — Framework Blog ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  6. Framework Laptop 12 press reviews are live and Framework Laptop 13 in-stock — Framework Blog ↩

  7. Introducing the Framework Laptop 12 — Framework Blog ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  8. Framework Laptop 12 Review: The Modular-Laptop King Pivots to a 2-in-1 — PCMag ↩

  9. Framework Laptop 12: An Upgrade-Friendly, Convertible 2-in-1 Linux Laptop — Phoronix ↩

  10. Framework Laptop 12 — Framework ↩

  11. Previewing the Framework Wireless Touchpad Keyboard — Framework Blog ↩

  12. Important Update:: Framework Laptop 12 — Framework Community ↩ ↩2

  13. [TRACKING] FW12 cracking issue — Framework Community ↩

  14. Important Update:: Framework Laptop 12 — #20 by Eagle — Framework Team ↩ ↩2

  15. Speaker failure when getting warm — Framework Community ↩

  16. Touchscreen stops working after sleep — Framework Community ↩

  17. Touchscreen stops working — Framework Community ↩

  18. FW12 closing the lid causes the laptop to wake from sleep — Framework Community ↩

  19. Laptop 12 wakes up when charger is connected or disconnected — Framework Community ↩

  20. Writing in cursive is IMPOSSIBLE: stylus lag, broken lines — Framework Community ↩

  21. Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core 13th Gen) BIOS 3.07 Release STABLE — Framework Community ↩ ↩2

  22. Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core 13th Gen) BIOS 3.06 Release STABLE — Framework Community ↩