Overview

• A NeoGAF poster known as Kepler L2 claimed Microsoft scrapped a first‑party Xbox handheld after AMD allegedly required a commitment of more than 10 million custom SoC units.
• Windows Central’s Jez Corden publicly rejected that explanation, saying the claim is not true.
• Outlets reporting on the rumor note there is no independent corroboration from major reporters.
• The purported Xbox handheld was never officially announced, though executives had previously hinted at portable efforts.
• Microsoft’s portable strategy currently centers on partner hardware, with Asus’s ROG Xbox Ally scheduled to launch on October 16.