Jul 30, 2025 1 min read

Plans change, AYANEO will now make a smartphone

The handheld maker is getting into the highly competitive smartphone space.

Plans change, AYANEO will now make a smartphone

The handheld maker is getting into the highly competitive smartphone space.

When we last spoke with AYANEO CEO Arthur Zhang about potential plans for a smartphone, the hardware boss was clear: the high cost of licensing was something of a barrier.

Well, plans change — the company has now teased a future smartphone product.

As part of a recent strategy briefing the device maker shared plans for a new phone "for gamers". Sure, it's not the first time a smartphone has been aimed at gaming, but it will be interesting all the same to see AYANEO's take on things, especially now that the company has a fair bit of experience with crafting a gaming experience on Android under their belt.

Little is known about this upcoming phone right now, but the teaser shared by AYANEO hinted that "the magic lies in the slide" — so, it's fair to assume that the company maybe making a two-tier smartphone with physical controls that slide out? PSP Go but as an Android handheld anyone?

We will share more as we get it!

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