<ul><li>Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer warned that Xbox handheld is still in prototype stage and a few years away.</li><li>A recent report claimed that an Xbox handheld might arrive later this year, but it is related to Microsoft's Xbox platform work to compete with SteamOS.</li><li>Microsoft's plans for Xbox platform focus on the unification of Windows and Xbox, with changes expected later in 2025.</li><li>The report generated headlines about an Xbox handheld arriving in 2025, but the reality is more nuanced.</li></ul>

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