On 13 September 2026, Bloomberg reported that Apple has been developing two dedicated game controllers for iPhone, codenamed T6502 and T1057, for over a year and plans to sell them under the Beats subsidiary brand. The project marks Apple's entry into dedicated iPhone game hardware.
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Apple is developing two game controllers for the iPhone and may sell them under its Beats brand, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported on Sept. 13. The project has been in development for more than a year, and product engineering and concept work are reportedly being led by Beats executives [theverge.com#1][engadget.com#1][macrumors.com#1]. Apple has not announced the controllers, their prices or a rel
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple is developing two game controllers for the iPhone and will likely sell them under the Beats brand. Rumors that Apple might enter the game controller business have circulated for some time. But last week, MacRumors reported finding two references in macOS 26.7's code to two game controllers identified as first-party […]
Apple has been developing dedicated iPhone game controllers for more than a year and may release them under its Beats subsidiary, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, as cited by several reports [techspot.com#1][mobilesyrup.com#1][macworld.com#1][pcmag.com#1]. Apple is targeting a growing market for gaming accessories, where iPhone users largely rely on third-party products such as Backbon