What it’s good to know
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 can be formally introduced on March 17 throughout GDC 2025.
- That is the successor to the AYANEO Pocket S, which debuted in late 2023 earlier than being launched in June 2024.
- Particular particulars are scarce, however we do know that AYANEO is once more partnering with Qualcomm for the chip.
For those who’re out there for a brand new flagship Android gaming handheld, you will not have to attend lengthy. Earlier right now, it was confirmed that the AYANEO Pocket S2 will make its debut on March 17 on the Recreation Builders Convention (GDC). This comes nearly a 12 months after the unique Pocket S was launched, which was the primary machine to launch with the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2.
Within the announcement put up, AYANEO explains that it is “as soon as once more partnering with Qualcomm,” however would not reveal anything. In direction of the top of the put up, AYANEO tipped everybody off to a brand new chip, stating the S2 “will make its world debut alongside Qualcomm’s latest gaming platform.”
There hasn’t been a lot in the best way of rumors for the AYANEO Pocket S2, which frankly comes as a little bit of a shock. It is solely been six months for the reason that AYANEO Pocket EVO was launched, which is powered by the identical Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 because the Pocket S. Nonetheless, in addition to the internals, the Pocket EVO is a very totally different machine with its OLED 165Hz show and ergonomic design.
That being mentioned, we aren’t precisely positive what to anticipate from the Pocket S2. I would not be shocked if AYANEO saved issues easy, and did not alter the general design very a lot to maintain it according to the Pocket S. Nonetheless, I am additionally hoping to see a display with no less than a 120Hz refresh fee, even when AYANEO sticks with an LCD show versus shifting to OLED.
One other huge query is simply how a lot will the AYANEO Pocket S2 be priced at. AYANEO largely stands alone in the case of flagship and premium Android gaming handhelds. Pricing for the Pocket S begins at $589, whereas the Pocket EVO is at the moment $529 for the bottom mannequin. Even the just lately introduced Pocket Micro Traditional, a stick-less model of the Pocket Micro, may be at the moment pre-ordered for $179.
On the brilliant facet, AYANEO historically presents a little bit of a reduction throughout the pre-order section that often takes place on Indiegogo. The one distinction has been the Pocket Micro Traditional which may solely be pre-ordered straight.
Fortunately, we do not have to attend for much longer for AYANEO to spill the small print concerning the Pocket S2. GDC 2025 kicks off on Monday, March 17, that means we solely have to attend a few days in the beginning is revealed.
