Apple has made life for so many Apple users simple and sophisticated. One of the ways that it has done this is by allowing us to now play on our Apple Devices with our controllers. For those of you who aren’t mobile gamers, this is a fun way to play games from the Apple Store with your favorite mode of gaming. This time, on the small screen. But how do you do this? Here is your guide on how to pair and connect your Xbox One Controller to your iPhone.
How to Use My Xbox One Controller On My iPhone?
To connect your Xbox Controller to your iPhone, first, check if it is supported by Apple. Here is the list of Xbox controllers that are supported by iOS on your iPhone:
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2
- Xbox Wireless Controller Series S and Series X
- Model 1708- Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth
- Xbox Adaptive Controller
If your controller is the same make and model as above then read on to pair and connect your Xbox controller to your iPhone.
How to Pair My Xbox One Controller With My iPhone?
Follow these steps to pair your Xbox One controller to your iPhone:
- Turn your controller on
- Press and hold the connect button
- Your Xbox will go into pairing mode
- Now, on your iPhone, go to your Settings
- Go to Privacy and switch on your Bluetooth
- Put your controller in discovery
- Search in discovery mode
- Now, you will find your Xbox One’s name
- Tap on Pair
Why won’t my Xbox Connect with my iPhone?
If your iPhone doesn’t connect with your iPhone then check to see the following:
- Make sure that your iPhone isn’t connected to any other device.
- Check the firmware of your controller to see if it is up to date.
- Audio is sometimes not supported when pairing other devices with the iPhone.
If these are not an issue then try unpairing and pairing your devices again. If this still doesn’t work then restart your phone and try again. This is how you can easily pair and connect your Xbox one to your iPhone. For more tech-related fixes, check out these articles.
