A new patent filing shows that Apple has been working on a fairly standard external game controller device for Apple Vision Pro, backing up recent rumors of it hoping to partner with Sony.

Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of the Apple Vision Pro launch, which means Apple's $3,500 AR/VR headset has now been available

Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro sounds like a bargain compared to the price of a fresh, medical-grade cadaver. (A body alone can be “up to $10,000” before refrigeration and transport costs, in case you needed to know.

The first time you pair, you’ll be asked to press Windows+Y. Your PC will show a QR code, and your headset will scan it — and then, the two devices will be linked. From that point forward, you can just look at the PC while wearing the headset and select “Pair.”

It's been a wild year for Apple Vision Pro, if slow, and it's time for Apple to step up and prove it's the future and drive customers, developers, and creators to the platform.

Macworld After Apple kickstarted the spatial computing era with the high-priced Vision Pro mixed-reality headset last year, it seemed to be a first step toward a future all-day wearable device. However,