Apple Might Announce Vision Pro VR Controller Support Next Week

Sure thing, here goes—let’s dive into the wild world of tech rumors. So, get this: late last year, folks started buzzing about Apple maybe—just maybe—finally hooking up some VR motion controllers to their Vision Pro. How? By buddying up with Sony and getting in on those nifty PSVR 2’s Sense Controllers. Fast forward and the chatter hasn’t died down. In fact, just the other day, 9to5Mac came out saying this whole shebang is still a go and we might even hear official news, like, next week. Crazy, right?

Now, apparently, it’s not just the Sense Controllers getting the support love. Nope, visionOS is also eyeing PlayStation and Xbox gamepads. Can you believe it? But wait, there’s more—9to5Mac didn’t exactly seal the deal on whether Apple’s gonna spill the beans at their big shindig, the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Or maybe they’ll keep us hanging and do it later this year. Apple’s got a knack for suspense, so who knows. They’re also giving their whole naming game a facelift—visionOS, macOS, iOS—lotta number 26 action going on at the WWDC.

Oh, hey, speaking of Vision Pro—let’s pause here. This mixed reality gizmo has been giving VR devs a real workout since it dropped in February 2024. Price tag? A cool $3,500. Initially, it just rocked hand-tracking and the usual Bluetooth crew: gamepads, keyboards, headphones… you get the drift. XR studios had to reinvent the wheel or somehow patch in hand-tracking later. And man, that’s not always practical, ’cause motion controllers pretty much run the show in a lotta games.

Anyway—what was I saying? Oh yeah, even if they roll out PSVR 2 support, don’t expect it to send Vision Pro flying off the shelves. It’s more of a high-end “spatial computer” than your run-of-the-mill game console. But… it’s a hint, maybe even a glimmer, that Apple’s ready to go all in with motion controllers on maybe more budget-friendly versions later. Fingers crossed?

Let’s not forget about the reports from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Good ol’ Gurman says Apple knocked on Sony’s door back at the start of 2024 about the whole PSVR 2 controller hookup. But get this: a few months before that, Apple was all “nah, VR controllers aren’t in our playbook.” Go figure, right?

Anyhow, the big WWDC keynote’s happening on Monday, June 9th, 10 AM PT. Mark your calendars, set your reminders—or just wing it and catch it on Apple’s YouTube. That’s it for now, let’s see where this roller coaster takes us.