According to the App, on October 3, the patent for "controller device with separable parts" applied by Apple was published. According to the patent description and display, the patent provides a controller device that can be used with networked devices (such as computers, tablet computing devices, head-mounted devices, virtual reality devices, augmented reality devices or gaming devices, etc.), which can provide users with multiple modes of operation. The controller section includes an interface portion for user operation and input, including a button, joystick, or touch input. The controller segment can detect the position or movement of the user's hand for navigating augmented reality or virtual reality programming, and can be selectively engaged and disengaged to allow the user to operate in different modes.