What you’ll want to know
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 shall 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.
Should you’re available in the market for a brand new flagship Android gaming handheld, you will not have to attend lengthy. Earlier at present, it was confirmed that the AYANEO Pocket S2 will make its debut on March 17 on the Recreation Builders Convention (GDC). This comes virtually a yr after the unique Pocket S was launched, which was the primary system to launch with the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2.
Within the announcement publish, AYANEO explains that it is “as soon as once more partnering with Qualcomm,” however does not reveal anything. In the direction of the tip of the publish, AYANEO tipped everybody off to a brand new chip, stating the S2 “will make its international 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 because the 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 system 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 stunned if AYANEO stored 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 at the very least a 120Hz refresh fee, even when AYANEO sticks with an LCD show versus transferring to OLED.
One other huge query is simply how a lot will the AYANEO Pocket S2 be priced at. AYANEO largely stands alone with regards to flagship and premium Android gaming handhelds. Pricing for the Pocket S begins at $589, whereas the Pocket EVO is at present $529 for the bottom mannequin. Even the not too long ago introduced Pocket Micro Basic, a stick-less model of the Pocket Micro, might be at present pre-ordered for $179.
On the intense aspect, AYANEO historically provides a little bit of a reduction in the course of the pre-order part that normally takes place on Indiegogo. The one distinction has been the Pocket Micro Basic which may solely be pre-ordered straight.
Fortunately, we do not have to attend for much longer for AYANEO to spill the small print in regards to 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.
