Windows Handhelds
The latest Windows Handhelds coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Insiders Get Task View on Xbox Button Long Press—Here’s How It Works
Microsoft has quietly begun remapping the Xbox button on Windows 11 controllers, adding a new middle-ground press that jumps straight to Task View. The change landed for Insiders on September 12,...
Xbox Controllers on Windows 11 Gain Task View With a Long Press in New Preview Build
A new Windows 11 preview build is giving Xbox controllers a long-press shortcut to Task View, addressing a key gap in gamepad navigation as Microsoft gears up for a wave of handheld gaming PCs. Build...
Xbox App Update Unifies Steam, Epic, GOG Games on Windows 11
As of September 15, 2025, the Xbox app on Windows 11 no longer limits its library to Game Pass titles. A new update rolling out to all users adds an Aggregated Gaming Library that surfaces installed...
MSI Claw 8 AI+ Is Windows’ Best Handheld, but Tariffs and Scarcity Keep It Out of Reach
When reviewers call a device the best Windows handheld ever made, you’d expect to find it on store shelves. But three months after the MSI Claw 8 AI+ launched to rapturous praise for its Lunar Lake...
Microsoft Adds Task View to Xbox Controller Long-Press in Windows 11 Insider Builds
Microsoft has quietly begun remapping the Xbox controller’s central Guide button in recent Windows 11 Insider builds, introducing a three-tier input system that signals a major shift toward...
Xbox Ally's Play Anywhere Dream Under Threat as Major Publishers Opt Out
The Xbox Ally handheld launches on October 16, 2025, with Microsoft promising a seamless gaming experience across console, PC, and portable devices. But a deep dive into Xbox Play Anywhere support...
Microsoft Repurposes Xbox Button for Multitasking: Long Press Opens Task View in Windows 11 Insider
Microsoft has quietly changed how the Xbox button works on Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, giving gamepad users a faster way to manage open windows. A long press of the Xbox button now opens Task...
Hidden Xbox Ally Video Reveals ASUS' Ambitious Zero Gravity Cooling—But Critical Claims Remain Unproven
A leaked, unlisted promotional video from ASUS has pulled back the curtain on the Xbox Ally's thermal engineering, showcasing a cooling system designed to perform regardless of how the device is...
Silksong's Massive Launch Crashes Stores as Firefox Tests Copilot Sidebar and Linux Mint 22.2 Ships
Hollow Knight: Silksong launched on September 4, 2025, and within hours it brought multiple digital storefronts to their knees. Steam, the Nintendo eShop, and other platforms buckled under the weight...
Lenovo Bets Big on OLED and Ryzen Z2 Extreme for Legion Go 2, But Can It Justify the $1,049 Price?
Lenovo has officially taken the wraps off the Legion Go 2, its next-generation Windows handheld, during IFA 2025. The device is a no-holds-barred attempt to redefine premium portable gaming, packing...
MSI Claw 8 AI Plus: Intel Lunar Lake Power and 80Wh Battery Make It the Windows Handheld to Beat
The original MSI Claw was an embarrassment — a handheld gaming PC so flawed that The Verge’s Sean Hollister advised no one to buy it and got blacklisted by MSI for his candor. But the Claw 8 AI...
Spring 2026: Lenovo Legion Go 2 Will Boot Into Xbox Full-Screen Mode
Lenovo’s upcoming Legion Go 2 will launch this October with a $1,099 price tag and, in a move that reshapes the Windows handheld landscape, the company has confirmed the device will receive...