Does iOS 13 Have Controller Support?

Does iOS 13 Have Controller Support?
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Apple’s iOS 13 update (and the newly renamed iPadOS for iPad hardware) both support multiple simultaneous Bluetooth game controller connections. Apple added Xbox One and PlayStation 4 control…

What controllers are compatible with iOS 13?

With the release of iOS 13, iPhone and iPad users can use the Xbox One controller to play games on iOS – great news for all Xbox gamers out there, as long as you’ve got one of the newer Bluetooth-compatible controllers and not the original Xbox One controller that came out back in 2013.

How do you use controller on iOS 13?

This couldn’t be easier: Just turn on the controller and press and hold the pairing button until the white Xbox button begins blinking. Then, on the iOS device, navigate to Settings > Bluetooth. You’ll see Xbox Wireless Controller (or similar) appear under Other Devices. Select it, and they’re paired.

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