OneXPlayer has brought two new gaming handhelds into the spotlight, and both are built around Intel Arc G3 Extreme. The move is notable because Intel is now pushing harder into the premium handheld segment, where AMD has been the more established force.
The two devices, OneXPlayer X2 and Apex Air, were shown at an event in China. Their appearance suggests that OneXPlayer is preparing a broader lineup for users who want different form factors without leaving the same high-end Intel platform.
OneXPlayer X2 keeps a familiar shape
X2 is positioned as the successor to the earlier X1 model. The previous version used Core Ultra 7 155, while the new model shifts to a Panther Lake handheld APU.
At first glance, the design appears largely unchanged. It still uses a tablet-like layout with detachable controllers, which means accessories from the X1 should remain compatible.
That continuity points to a deliberate approach from OneXPlayer. Instead of redesigning the hardware from scratch, the company seems to be keeping a familiar format while upgrading the internal platform.
Apex Air stays close to the Apex formula
Apex Air follows a different path, but it also keeps a recognizable identity. Its design is similar to the non-Air Apex, which previously used AMD Strix Halo, while the new version moves to Intel Arc G3 Extreme.
One confirmed detail is the 85W swappable battery, which matches the concept used by the non-Air model. That choice keeps modularity at the center of the Apex lineup.
Other specifications have not been fully revealed yet. Even so, the available information suggests that Apex Air may retain much of the broader structure of the original Apex model.
Intel Arc G3 Extreme is the key shift
The biggest story here is the platform change. Intel Arc G3 Extreme is being positioned by Intel as a rival to AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, with the iGPU Arc B390 forming part of the pitch.
OneXPlayer has already announced OneXPlayer 3 as one of the first gaming handhelds expected to use Arc G3 Extreme. Adding X2 and Apex Air expands that list and gives Intel more visible hardware partners in the premium handheld market.
This also shows a broader product strategy from OneXPlayer. By splitting its premium lineup across tablet-style hardware, modular designs, and Apex-inspired models, the company is giving buyers more than one way to enter the same ecosystem.
More details are still pending
OneXPlayer has not opened up the full specifications for either handheld. A more complete official launch is expected at a later stage, which should clarify how far the two models go beyond their current preview status.
For now, X2 and Apex Air are best understood as a signal of where OneXPlayer is heading. Intel Arc G3 Extreme now sits at the center of that direction, while the company keeps the design language that existing fans already know.