Apple Set to Potentially Announce Vision Pro VR Controller Support Next Week

Sure, let me dive into this whirlwind of tech rumors. So, here’s the thing—I heard whispers last year about Apple jumping into VR motion controllers, right? And get this, they’re apparently buddying up with Sony to make it happen with those PSVR 2 Sense Controllers. Strange bedfellows, huh? Anyway, the latest scoop from 9to5Mac says this wild ride is still rolling, and we could hear some big news soon. Like, next week soon. Who knows?

So, here’s the juicy bit: visionOS might start playing nice not just with PSVR 2 controllers but also with PlayStation and Xbox gamepads. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting that twist. Now, the whole thing about when this gets announced? Well, that’s a bit murky. Apple might spill the beans at their Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next week—or maybe it’s all hush-hush until later. Oh, and they’re messing with names too—calling it visionOS 26. Feels like re-naming your pet after a year of calling it something else.

Oh, look at that pic! Hideo Kojima with the Apple headset—kinda futuristic and snazzy. Makes my head spin just thinking about all the gadgets.

Let’s talk Vision Pro. So, this mixed reality gizmo came out in February 2024, with a price tag that makes my wallet cry—$3,500, seriously? It only jazzes with hand-tracking and Bluetooth stuff right now, so XR developers are in a pickle. Some are starting fresh projects, while others are scrambling to add hand-mode to their games. Mixing traditional games with XR tech needs some hoop jumping, believe it or not.

And throwing PSVR 2 controllers into the mix? Honestly, probably not the magic wand for pushing headset sales. Mostly because Apple styles the Vision Pro as more of a spatial computer than a gaming setup. But, hey, could be a hint they’re getting cozy with the idea of motion controllers for cheaper models down the road. Maybe. I mean, before this, Apple was pretty much like “nah” to VR controllers. How quickly things change, right?

So, big unveil coming—Monday, June 9th at 10 AM PT. And yeah, you bet we’ll be glued to Apple’s YouTube channel, watching whatever wizardry they’re brewing up.

Catch you there, fingers crossed for some mind-blowing reveals—or at least something mildly surprising.