How to Connect your Xbox Controller to Your iPhone – Guide
Apple has just released a new update for its iOS app that allows users to connect almost all popular video game controllers to their iPhones. This includes Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S controllers, which are often considered to be among the best available. ..
Many popular games on the App Store, such as nearly every Apple Arcade title, support controllers. ..
If you want to connect an Xbox controller to your iPhone, make sure you have the latest iOS 13 installed. You will need to update your iPhone if you are still using iOS 12 or earlier. ..
To pair your Xbox One controller with your iPhone, you will need to first connect the two devices using an Apple-approved cable. Once connected, press and hold the left analog stick on your Xbox One controller and then press and hold the right analog stick on your iPhone. This will create a pairing connection.
Does your Xbox controller have Bluetooth?
Your iPhone connects to game controllers using Bluetooth. This means that any controller you connect must also have Bluetooth.
Xbox One controllers that come with the Xbox One S, Xbox One X, and Xbox Series X/S have Bluetooth. This means that if you’ve purchased your controller within the past five years, you probably don’t need to worry.
If you’re still using the controllers that came with the original Xbox One, an upgrade may be required.
If your Xbox One controller has Bluetooth capability, the plastic around the Xbox button will be a different color than the rest of the controller. Non-Bluetooth controllers have plastic that matches the color of the bumper buttons. ..
How to connect an Xbox controller to your iPhone
You can use your Xbox controller with Bluetooth to play games on your PC. ..
If it’s your first time pairing the controller, press and hold the little one button located near the charging port until the Xbox logo flashes. If you’ve already paired a controller before, just press and hold the Xbox logo button. To pair a controller:
Press and hold the Xbox logo button on the top center of your controller until it starts to flash.
If it doesn’t blink and instead just glows solidly, your controller is already paired with a nearby Xbox - if that’s the case, just hold down on the little one button near the charging port until it flashes.
If it’s your first time pairing your controller, press and hold down on the little one button near the charging port until it flashes. If you’ve already paired a controller before, just press and hold onto Xbox logo button on top center of your controller ..
On your iPhone, open the Settings app and tap Bluetooth.
In the Bluetooth settings screen, you will see a list of devices that are currently connected to your iPhone.
To add a new device, tap on the “+” button next to the device name and enter the device’s Bluetooth address.
To disconnect a device, simply tap on the “-” button next to its name and it will be removed from the list of connected devices. ..
When you are in the Bluetooth menu, on your iPhone, tap the “Xbox Wireless Controller” or something similar to see the device list. If you want to pair it with your Xbox, just tap on it.
To disconnect your controller from your device, go to the Bluetooth menu and tap the small i icon next to the device name. Then tap Disconnect. ..
Final note
Xbox One controllers can be connected to iPhones using a USB cable. This guide will show you how to do it. ..
