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Apple developing two iPhone game controllers with haptics and motion controls, possibly Beats branded
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Apple is developing two first-party game controllers for iPhone featuring D-Pads, thumbsticks, haptic motors, and motion controls, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reporting the project may release under the Beats brand.
A first-party Apple controller means Apple will compete directly with existing MFI partners like Backbone One that it currently sells in its own store. If released under Beats, the controllers would likely target a lower price point than premium Apple-branded accessories, potentially broadening adoption and strengthening the gaming ecosystem across iPhone and Apple TV 4K.
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macOS beta code references two Apple-developed game controllers with model identifiers T6502 and T1057.
The controllers include D-Pads, thumbsticks, haptic motors, and possibly integrated accelerometers and gyroscopes for motion controls.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports the project is overseen by Beats executives and may launch under the Beats brand at a lower price point.
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