Fact-check: “Apple is reportedly working on iPhone game controllers.”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
Two independent lines of evidence support the core claim: macOS 26.7 release candidate code referenced two unreleased Apple-hardware controller models (T6502 and T1057) identifying as 'Made For iPhone' extended gamepads, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman separately reported in his September 13, 2026 Power On newsletter that controllers have been in development for more than a year and will likely carry Beats branding. The word 'reportedly' in the claim is accurate — Apple has made no official announc…
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