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TL;DR
- Retroid has pulled the Pocket 6 from its website, ceasing pre-sales.
- The company is collecting feedback from fans for a redesign.
- The Pocket G2 remains available for sale, but it’s unclear when the Pocket 6 will be relaunched.
Retroid is one of the most popular brands in Android gaming handhelds, but it seems like every new product the company releases is immediately mired in controversy. The highly anticipated Pocket 6, which follows the fan-favorite Pocket 5, has once again proven this true, as it has now been pulled from pre-sale after less than a day.
While fans are pleased with the pricing and the upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, the physical design of the handheld has been met with widespread disapproval in the community. The new row of buttons beneath the screen, which gives it a more retro look, reduces the overall screen-to-body ratio, and some feel that it’s a step backwards.