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Sony files patent that turns a PS5 controller into an earbuds charging case
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this post was submitted on 18 Oct 2023
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They keep finding ways to gut the controller's battery life.
If you are buying PlayStation earbuds you might as well buy 2 more dual sense Controllers so you always have one fully charged ./s (though I wouldn't be surprised if some middle level exec at Sony is thinking exactly this)
And, in this case, with a top mount, they would lose the functionality of the touchpad which has been in place since the PS4.
It would break functionality with PS4/5 games using the touchpad.
That's in the back of the controller. If you open a dual sense you'll see that the "only" thing that would be in the way of the charger is the battery.
Referring to some of the mock ups like this one:
https://gamerant.com/sony-new-ps5-controller-with-slots-for-charging-pulse-explore-inzone-earbuds/
It replaces the touchpad with the earbud charger.
This article explicitly states where Sony wants to put the charger. Illustrations done to drive article views are not a good replacement to actually reading the text.
FTA:
"The charging slot could appear on the front, back, sides, top, or bottom of the device."
The article says the ear it charger is under the touchpad.