Apple Likely to Announce Vision Pro VR Controller Support Next Week

Alright, so here’s the thing. Late last year, whispers started buzzing around (because tech rumors are like that pesky fly you can’t quite swat away) about Apple finally jumping on the VR motion controller bandwagon. They’re teaming up with Sony—yep, you read that right—to get PSVR 2’s Sense Controllers to work with the Vision Pro. Sounds wild? It’s happening, and we might hear something official super soon.

Apparently, there’s more to this than just fancy controllers. Word on the street is that visionOS is gearing up to support PlayStation and Xbox gamepads too. Though, whether this is all going to be the talk at Apple’s WWDC next week—or later—well, who knows? It’s a mystery wrapped in a shiny Cupertino enigma. They do love their surprises.

The real kicker here though isn’t just about these gadgets. Vision Pro itself, since its grand debut back in February 2024, had everyone scratching their heads a bit. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, this $3,500 thing. Like, do you make new stuff for it? Retrofitting games with hand-tracking just seems… eh, not always worth it. But hey, if it means more games hit the Vision Pro App Store, maybe it’s worth the chaos, right?

Now, will adding PSVR 2 controllers make Vision Pro fly off shelves? I mean, probably not. It’s not exactly pocket change we’re talking about here. More of a spatial computer vibe than your average gaming console. But if this move nudges Apple towards embracing motion controllers for future, more wallet-friendly headsets? I guess that’s a good sign.

Oh, and remember that guy Mark Gurman from Bloomberg? He’s been spilling some tea too, saying Apple and Sony were getting cozy over VR controllers earlier this year, like right after Apple was all, “Nah, we’re good without VR controllers.” Life comes at you fast.

Anyway, we’re all eyes and ears for the big announcement on June 9th at 10 AM PT. You can bet we’ll be glued to Apple’s YouTube channel, riding the hype wave for any updates. Cheers to seeing where this rabbit hole leads!