Japanese multinational electronics and entertainment conglomerate. Maker of the PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, which Apple began selling on its online store in November 2025 for use with Apple Vision Pro after Apple added native PSVR2 controller support in visionOS 26.
AppleInsider analyzed Sony's transfer of an XR patent portfolio to Meta as a potential competitive issue for Apple Vision Pro gaming. The article cites reporting and assignment records indicating that 43 U.S. patent properties moved between June and September 2026 under an agreement covering 419 worldwide patents; its conclusion about future impact on Apple is analysis rather than a confirmed product outcome.
Apple began selling Sony's PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers on its online store for $249.95 (with Sony's charging stand) for use with Apple Vision Pro, marking the first time Sony has sold the controllers separately from the PSVR2 headset. The launch follows Apple's announcement at WWDC25 that visionOS 26 would add native PSVR2 Sense controller support, bringing six-degrees-of-freedom tracking to enable VR-first games and apps on Vision Pro.