Apple has been slow to invest in gaming content through Apple Arcade, but there's still a whole market the company can explore — and maybe it will. The company's latest patent reveals that it plans to launch its own gaming controller.
Over the past two weeks, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the European Patent Office have granted patents to Apple related to game controllers. The patent suggests the project is still in the experimental phase, as the illustrations show different types of controllers. The first patent was published on March 31, while the second patent was published on April 10.
In a concept explored by Apple's engineering team, the company showed off an accessory similar to the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con, in which the controller is split into two distinct parts that can be attached to the side of the device. . This works on both iPhone and iPad, both in portrait and landscape orientation.
The second option is designed specifically for iPhone, and it works as a foldable case with a button. In addition, the case will feature a small built-in display to display additional gaming content and even a touch keyboard.
Last but not least, the patent shows off a third game controller with a more classic joystick design. This one works with all Apple devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac via Bluetooth, and it has a special switch to enable gaming mode on the device and even answer calls while gaming.
It is worth noting that this is not the first time Apple has been rumored to launch its own game controller. Apple has been working on a joystick — but hasn’t said anything about it since. Of course, products in this category are now fully available for Apple Arcade and Apple TV.
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