Apple doesn’t just have an idea for this 2 min read
Smartphones today offer many times the power of handheld consoles of a few years ago, but after all, that’s not all that matters. The feel also plays a major role in gaming.
Due to the fact that smartphones are almost entirely made up of screens, game developers are often dependent on virtual buttons, which not every user is a big fan of. Therefore, Apple users should be aware of the patent applications that have now surfaced regarding several types of gaming controllers for the iPhone and iPad be happy.
Apple has three concepts for iPhone gamepads
In this case, there are three concepts in the drawer at Apple. The first idea shows a controller pair, which in connection with an iPhone is visually reminiscent of a Nintendo Switch. A similar solution is already available Razer Kishi (short test), which connects to the iPhone via Lightning. Apple’s idea, on the other hand, seems detached from a physical connection and could instead rely on Bluetooth so that the same controller can also be used on the iPad.
The patent for the second idea brings us back to the days of the Nintendo DS. This is where it sits rectangular gamepad namely opposite the iPhone screen and can possibly even be clipped to a smartphone. According to the patent, it is also conceivable that a second screen is integrated, which can be used either for functions inside or outside of the current game.
Finally, there is the third concept, the one traditional controllers such as the Xbox shows. However, we must not forget that this is not a design patent, but is only intended to outline the basic features, such as compatibility with Apple TV or a switch that is supposed to switch between different modes of the controller.
New patents have been registered in Europe
As is so often the case, a patent application is not a concrete indication that such a product will appear in the near future. In fact, these are not the first patents from Apple in this direction. At the end of March there were already reports of various types of controllers that could be magnetically attached to iPhone and iPad, with the corresponding patents being filed in the USA. However, the patents listed in this article are pending in Europe.
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Jonathan Kemper 
