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Unreleased Xbox Elite Controller 3 accidentally sold to consumer

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An unreleased Xbox Elite Controller 3 may have been accidentally sold to a consumer who was attempting to purchase the previous model. The buyer posted on Reddit about the issue, sharing images of the controller which appeared to match leaked images from Brazilian regulator Anatel. The controller reportedly would not pair with an Xbox, suggesting it might be a developer unit. AI

RANK_REASON This is a report about a consumer accidentally receiving an unreleased product, not an official product launch or announcement from the manufacturer.

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Unreleased Xbox Elite Controller 3 accidentally sold to consumer

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) ·

    The unreleased Xbox Elite Controller 3 may have ended up in an unsuspecting buyer's hands

    An Xbox Elite Controller 3 may have been sold in a marketplace, months after images of the unreleased model were leaked.

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