In recent years, as mobile devices are becoming stronger and more capable, more people are getting into the promising world of mobile gaming. In 2014, Samsung created a gamepad for mobile devices. Soon after, we reviewed the device, pairing it with a Galaxy Note 3. Now, a new patent submission by the company leads us to believe that a similar gamepad may be produced in the future for newer Samsung Galaxy devices.
The new patent, submitted by Samsung to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), calls the new invention “Auxiliary control electronic device of mobile terminal”.
However, unlike the Samsung Wireless Gamepad Controller, which extended a lid to fit the phone, this one fits the whole phone and the buttons and controls surround the screen of the smartphone, according to the provided with the application illustrations.
Illustration of the device
The smartphone may communicate with the device via wireless network connection or may be physically connected. The gamepad would also have sound output device, audio and sensor module and a haptic one. The device is said to have two fans to cool it off, and it would have its own battery.
The smartphone connected to the device
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After Samsung’s February announcement about the new partnership with Microsoft’s Xbox, we are inclined to believe that Samsung has some interesting stuff, hidden in its sleeve, in order to please the mobile gaming fans. The company’s head of US mobile marketing, David S Park, announced at the Samsung Unpacked 2020 event that “this will be just the beginning” of their partnership with Xbox to bring mobile gaming to a next level.
Samsung announced its partnership with Xbox
However, at the moment, we don’t have any information when the new device will be introduced.
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Iskra Petrova is a news writer at PhoneArena, where she covers mobile tech news and maintains the site’s device hubs with the latest leaked specs, rumors, and official details for upcoming phones. She joined PhoneArena in 2020 after three years in technical support for Microsoft Exchange, giving her practical experience with software infrastructure and troubleshooting. Iskra holds a Master’s Degree in Literature, which helps her translate complex tech details into clear, reader-friendly coverage. She is a daily Apple ecosystem user, while also closely following Sony Xperia’s camera-focused phones and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip series.
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