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iPhone Duo will usher foldables into the mainstream, just as iPhone did with smartphones; sources: iPhone game controllers will launch under the Beats brand (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

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Apple is developing game controllers for the iPhone that are expected to carry Beats branding. The new devices aim to bring foldable-style gaming accessories into mainstream use, following the company’s history of popularizing new mobile categories.

Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.

How it was reported

  1. TechMeme·
    iPhone Duo will usher foldables into the mainstream, just as iPhone did with smartphones; sources: iPhone game controllers will launch under the Beats brand (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

    Apple’s upcoming iPhone Duo is positioned to bring foldable smartphones into the mainstream, echoing the original iPhone’s impact on smartphones, while the company will launch iPhone game controllers under the Beats brand and is planning a major retail-store redesign.

  2. Engadget·
    Apple's rumored gaming controller for iPhone could feature Beats branding

    Apple is developing two iPhone gaming controllers, codenamed T6502 and T1057, that will be built under the Beats brand with product engineering led by Beats executives. The devices feature dual thumbsticks, shoulder buttons and D-pads, and may be priced lower than an Apple-branded controller. No release date was provided.

  3. The Verge·
    Apple is reportedly working on iPhone game controllers

    Apple is developing two iPhone game controllers that will likely be sold under the Beats brand, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. macOS 26.7’s code contains references to these first-party devices, confirming they are intended for iPhone use, with Beats executives spearheading the effort.

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