Apple Develops 2 iPhone Gaming Controllers Under Beats as It Eyes Lower-Priced Accessories
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Updated · Engadget · Sep 13
Apple Develops 2 iPhone Gaming Controllers Under Beats as It Eyes Lower-Priced Accessories
3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Sep 13
Summary
Two first-party iPhone gaming controllers — codenamed T6502 and T1057 — are reportedly in development after more than a year of work, with a Beats-branded launch under consideration.
Beats executives are leading the products’ conception and engineering, letting Apple test a new gaming category without putting its premium flagship brand directly on the line.
A Beats label could also support a cheaper controller by avoiding Apple-style premium materials and styling while aligning more naturally with gaming culture.
macOS release-candidate code recently pointed to controller hardware with dual thumbsticks, shoulder buttons and D-pads, reinforcing the report, though no launch timeline was given.