Xbox CEO Asha Sharma plans a next-generation handheld by the 2027 holiday season and the next Xbox console by holiday 2028, Fortune reports, citing people familiar with the strategy. Microsoft has not confirmed the timeline. Fortune also reports a dispute between the Xbox and Windows teams over the handheld's operating system.
Xbox wants gaming-optimized software for the handheld.
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