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OneXPlayer debuts two gaming handhelds with top-end Intel handheld APU

OneXPlayer showcases Apex Air (pictured) and X2 powered by the Intel Arc G3 Extreme
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OneXPlayer showcases Apex Air (pictured) and X2 powered by the Intel Arc G3 Extreme
The OneXPlayer X2 and Apex Air have been showcased in an event held in China. These are new gaming handhelds powered by Intel Arc G3 Extreme, Intel's top-end handheld APU that's positioned against the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme.

OneXPlayer has already announced the OneXPlayer 3 as one of the first gaming handhelds with the Arc G3 Extreme. This APU is Intel's answer to the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, and it comes with the powerful Arc B390 iGPU.

Now, the company has introduced two more gaming handhelds that are powered by the Panther Lake handheld APU. One of them is the OneXPlayer X2, the successor to the last-gen X1 that was powered by the Core Ultra 7 155. The initial pictures from the event suggest that there hasn't been much of a change in terms of the overall design.

That is, the OneXPlayer X2 being demoed has a tablet form factor and the same detachable controller mechanism as the last-gen X1. This suggests that the accessories for the previous model should also work with this one.

As for the OneXPlayer Apex Air, it has a similar design to the non-Air Apex that's powered by the AMD Strix Halo processors (ROG Flow Z13 with AI Max 390 curr. $1,799.99 on Amazon). The newer gaming handheld with the Intel Arc G3 Extreme is confirmed to feature a swappable 85W battery, the same as the non-Air model.

Not much is known about the gaming handhelds at this point, but most of the specs of the OneXPlayer X2 may be similar to the X1. As for the Apex Air, it's expected to retain most of the specs found on the non-Air Apex. The company will likely do a proper unveiling of these Intel Arc G3 Extreme devices soon.

The OneXPlayer X2 with the Intel Arc G3 Extreme
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The OneXPlayer X2 with the Intel Arc G3 Extreme
Swappable battery of the OneXPlayer Apex Air with Intel Arc G3 Extreme
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Swappable battery of the OneXPlayer Apex Air with Intel Arc G3 Extreme
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Abid Ahsan Shanto, 2026-06-15 (Update: 2026-06-15)