Photo surfaces of Apple AR/VR headset test controller
What you need to know
- A photo has surfaced of a purported controller for Apple's AR/VR headset.
- MacRumors claims these are likely being used for internal testing.
- They are not a consumer product that Apple would release.
MacRumors has published photos of an internal testing controller, purportedly being used by Apple to test its AR/VR headset.
According to the report:
The controller looks very similar to an HTC Give controller that Apple was reported to be using for testing back in 2017. MacRumors has also published a look at an Apple AR/VR game titled "crosswalk bowling game":
The report suggests Apple remains deeply invested in AR/VR project development, but that it may have slowed recently due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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