Are you an avid gamer and use your iPhone to game on the go? Then a controller would be nice. Did you know that you can connect a PlayStation 4 controller to your phone? Or a PlayStation 5 controller? That works as follows.
What do you need?
A PS4 controller, of course (although some Xbox controllers also work) and a iPhone running at least on iOS 13. You can also use a PS5 controller, but you’ll need an iPhone running at least iOS 14.5.
Go to the Settings app on your iPhone and tap Bluetooth. Make sure bluetooth is on to allow new connections. It is useful to leave your phone open on this screen, because then you can immediately see whether the iPhone recognizes the controller.
On your controller, press the home button and the at the same time Sharebutton (on a PS5 controller this is called the Makebutton) until the light on the controller starts flashing. You would right now DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller should see in the bluetooth menu on your iPhone. If you connect a PS5 controller, you will see DualSense Wireless Controller.
Tap on the name of your controller and you are connected immediately. The light will then stop flashing and turn red.
Connecting a controller to a iPad (from iPadOS 13 or from iPadOS 14.5 with a PS5 controller) is also possible and works in the same way.
Ready to play? Then disconnect by tapping the i icon behind the controller name in the bluetooth menu on your iPhone and choose disconnect.
If you want to use your controller again on your console, you will need to connect it to your PlayStation 4 or 5 with a USB cable and press the PS button. Then you remove the USB cable and you can use the controller wirelessly.
In case of a problem
Apple has some tips if you are unable to connect the controller to your iPhone. For example, make sure you don’t try to connect too many Bluetooth devices at the same time. You can only use a limited number of devices at the same time via bluetooth with your phone.
If you see a connection failed message, Apple says you can press the PS button and wait for the controller to connect. If the connection is unstable, you can disconnect the controller and reconnect it to your iPhone.
By the way, it is also possible to PS4 or PS5 controller to connect to a Windows PC!
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