Can A Folding Phone Replace Your Handheld

This week on Next Portable Console, folding phones and gaming, updates on upcoming handhelds, and GammaOS on the RG Rotate.

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Links and Show Notes Folding Phones

• Samsung's Z Fold 8 Ultra is more of the same, but better than ever
• iPhone Fold: Everything We Know

The Latest Portable Gaming News

• Retroid Pocket Nova 8GB model gets $10 price increase effective August 6
• AYANEO KONKR Pocket Advance gets full specs, pricing, and live order page
• Mangmi Air Y and Air Y Pro get pre-order dates and pricing
• MagicX reveals four-variant Mini Dream handheld lineup with OLED display
• GammaOS Nano v1.4 launches for Anbernic RG Rotate as a ground-up micro-OS rebuild

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