April 11 news, according to the latest reports, Apple on march 31 disclosed a gamepad patent, including three different designs.
The first, a Switch-like JoyCon handle, snaps to the sides of the device, turning an iPhone/iPad into a portable game console. The specific pairing method of the handle is unknown, and it is expected to be a Wifi or Bluetooth connection.
THE SECOND TYPE IS SIMILAR TO THE 3DS HANDHELD WITH NINTENDO, WITH BUTTONS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES, AND A TOUCH SCREEN IN THE MIDDLE, WHICH CAN BE USED FOR TYPING AND OTHER RELATED OPERATIONS. THE DEVICE IS EXPECTED TO USE A MAGNETIC CONNECTION METHOD, WHICH CAN REFER TO THE APPLE MAGIC KEYBOARD.
The third gamepad looks much the same as a traditional gamepad, except that there is an extra slide button in the middle of the gamepad, which allows the user to perform a series of shortcut operations. The above are all patented products, and whether they will be officially listed is still unknown. which design is more interested?