Can You Use Xbox One Controller on iOS?
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To connect an Xbox One controller to your iPhone, you’ll need to have upgraded your phone to at least iOS 13. You may want to use an Xbox One controller to play certain games from the Apple Arcade.

Can you connect an Xbox one controller to an iPhone?

To connect an Xbox One controller to your iPhone, start by putting the controller into pairing mode by pressing the Xbox button and holding down the sync button (top of the controller) simultaneously. After that, go into the iPhone’s settings app and select the Bluetooth to open the Bluetooth menu.

Which Xbox controller works with iOS?

Unfortunately, you can’t use any ol’ Xbox One gamepad. You’ll specifically need the Bluetooth-compatible model that was made for the Xbox One S (Model 1708 ) or the new $179.99 Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 , and you’ll need to be running iOS or iPadOS 13 or later.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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