Namely a patent has appeared in the public, which indicates that the company is seriously exploring a new niche and that it expects great profits in it . The patent is called "Magnetic Connection Gaming Accessory", and it was approved by the US Patent & Trademark Office and the European Patent Office at the end of March this year. In the description of the patent, it is mentioned that the controller can improve the functionality of electronic devices in specific cases, that it can easily be (physically) connected to a phone, tablet or any other computer via magnetic means .
According to the patent, Apple appears to be considering several different device designs . One version is similar to the Joy-Con controllers that attach Japan Phone Number List to the side of Nintendo Switch consoles . This variant would be suitable for playing on iPhone and iPad devices, both in portrait and landscape mode. Read also: Microsoft filed a patent application for displaying personalized advertisements in games Another design suggests a game controller for mobile devices, with the addition of a small screen in the center , between the hardware buttons.
This screen could be used for a virtual keyboard, avoiding the need to use the virtual keyboard of a tablet or phone while playing. In that case, the entire screen would be used only for displaying the game. This screen could also be used for additional information during gameplay, such as statistics, display of vital parameters and in-game metrics. And finally, the third version could be a classic game controller , similar to the models for PlayStation or Xbox, but it would also have a screen as in the previous case.