Credit: AYN
TL;DR
- The developer community is bringing Android 16-based LineageOS to a bunch of Android gaming handhelds.
- The list includes AYN’s Odin 2, Odin 2 Mini, Odin 3, and Thor, as well as Retroid’s Pocket 6.
- In addition to keeping these devices from dying, custom LineageOS ports for handhelds also offer greater configuration options for gamepads and other physical controls.
Android-powered gaming handhelds have been facing heat from geopolitical tensions and rising component prices, both of which have forced companies to either downgrade specifications or increase prices. So, while it may not be the best time to get yourself a new handheld, you can always breathe life into existing or old hardware by retrofitting it with new hardware. And a similar treatment is coming for two of the most popular gaming handhelds with Android.
The developer community is working to keep older AYN handhelds alive, even after the company officially stopped selling them. As part of this effort, AYN’s Odin 2 and Odin 2 Mini are now being tested for LineageOS support.
Source: Tech – Android Authority
