Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Sunday, September 13, 2026, that Bloomberg corroborated leaked macOS 26.7 code showing two unannounced controller profiles named T6502 and T1057.
- Reporting says Beats executives are leading engineering and product work and that Apple would probably market the controllers under the Beats brand to allow cheaper materials and lower prices.
- The leaked code suggests T6502 is a simpler wired controller with separate left and right haptics while T1057 appears to support Bluetooth, motion sensors, and multiple haptic effects.
- References to the controller profiles were removed from a later macOS release candidate and Apple has not confirmed the products, given a launch window, or provided pricing.
- If released, first‑party Beats controllers could deepen integration with iPhone, Apple Arcade, and Apple TV and put Apple in direct competition with third‑party makers already sold in the Apple Store.