How to connect a gamepad from PS4 or Xbox to iPhone and iPad

With iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, Apple added support for PS4 and Xbox gamepads. This will make iPhone and iPad excellent gaming

devices and improve the gaming experience on them. Below we will tell you how to connect a gamepad to an iPhone or iPad.

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Recall that on the iPhone or iPad must be installed iOS 13 or iPadOS 13. All games support gamepads from the PS4 and Xbox, so playing on a smartphone or tablet in any case will be more convenient.

How to connect a PS4 gamepad to iPhone and iPad

Step 1: Turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad. Do not close the Bluetooth page in Settings.

Step 2: Hold the PS 4 and SHARE buttons on the controller for a few seconds. The indicator will blink white.

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Step 3:On the iPhone or iPad, a new device will appear on the settings page - DualShock 4 Wireless Controller. Select it.

That's all, you have successfully connected the PS4 gamepad toiPhone or iPad. Now you can use it to play games. There is a RemotePlay app in the App Store that will turn your gamepad gadget into a separate game console.

How to connect an Xbox gamepad to iPhone and iPad

Your gamepad must support Bluetooth. If the Xbox button is in front of the controller, then it supports Bluetooth.

Step 1: Turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad and do not close the settings page.

Step 2: Turn off your Xbox gamepad by pressing the Xbox button. Then press the connect button on the back.

Step 3: The Xbox Wireless Controller appears in the settings. Select it.

When you connect the gamepad to your iPhone or iPad, your console will no longer recognize it, and you will need to reconnect it.

Play games like PUBG, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, etc., with a gamepad will be much more convenient. In addition, support for gamepads will inspire developers to create better games for the iPhone / iPad and will have a big impact on the game service Apple Arcade, which will be released this year.