{"id":262812,"date":"2021-05-30T17:24:25","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T14:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-pair-the-xbox-wireless-controller-with-an-iphone-or-ipad\/"},"modified":"2021-05-30T17:24:25","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T14:24:25","slug":"how-to-pair-the-xbox-wireless-controller-with-an-iphone-or-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pair-the-xbox-wireless-controller-with-an-iphone-or-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Pair the Xbox Wireless Controller with an iPhone or iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40872d5909b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40872d5909b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pair-the-xbox-wireless-controller-with-an-iphone-or-ipad\/#How_to_Find_Games_with_Controller_Support\" >How to Find Games with Controller Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Pair the Xbox Wireless Controller with an iPhone or iPad&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-728299 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/xbox_controller_grey_hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An Xbox Wireless Controller on Grey Hero\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If consoles aren\u2019t your cup of tea and mobile gaming has caught your fancy, you could try gaming on your iPhone or iPad with an Xbox Wireless Controller. We\u2019ll show you how to pair one up.<\/p>\n<p>The Xbox Wireless Controller (which is what Microsoft calls its Xbox <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> X|S controller) works perfectly well with several <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s on iPhones and iPads, including quite a few that are a part of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le Arcade. For the most part, you won\u2019t be stuck trying to figure out the control scheme, because most iPhone games show you the exact button prompts for the Xbox Wireless Controller.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Apple Arcade? Here&#8217;s Everything You Need to Know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to enjoy that experience, first, you\u2019ll have to pair the controller with your iPhone or iPad. The next step is to navigate to Settings &gt; Bluetooth on your iPhone and make sure that Bluetooth is enabled.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bluetooth-enabled-iphone.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, you need to press the Xbox logo button on the controller to make sure that the controller is powered on. If the Xbox logo lights up, the controller is turned on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-726695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/xbox-logo-button-on-xbox-wireless-controller.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap and hold the Xbox logo button for six seconds to switch off the Xbox Wireless Controller when it's paired with Bluetooth\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, locate the pairing button at the top of the controller between the LB shoulder button and the USB Type-C charging port. Press and hold the pairing button on the Xbox Wireless Controller to put the controller in pairing mode. The Xbox logo will start blinking rapidly when the controller is in pairing mode.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Put Your Xbox Controller Into Pairing Mode<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-707515 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xbox_series_controller_edited.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Xbox Series Controller Pairing Button\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-credittext=\"Tim Brookes\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Tim Brookes<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From here, pick up your iPhone or iPad and open Settings, and then tap \u201cBluetooth.\u201d Under \u201cOther Devices,\u201d tap \u201cXbox Wireless Controller.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pair-xbox-wireless-controller-iphone.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap Xbox Wireless Controller to pair it with your iPhone or iPad\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, nothing happens after you tap the Xbox controller entry in the \u201cOther Devices\u201d list. If you face this problem, turn off Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad, and then switch it back on. Then, try tapping \u201cXbox Wireless Controller\u201d again in the \u201cOther Devices\u201d list.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now see a confirmation prompt labeled \u201cBluetooth Pairing Request.\u201d Tap \u201cPair,\u201d and the controller will pair with your iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/click-pair-xbox-wireless-controller-iphone.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Pair to connect your Xbox controller with your iPhone or iPad\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it\u2014you\u2019re now linked up and ready to play!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Find_Games_with_Controller_Support\"><\/span>How to Find Games with Controller Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to start gaming with the controller. There\u2019s a helpful <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/controller.wtf\/mfi-games\">list of controller-compatible iPhone and iPad games<\/a> over at the Controller.wtf website. You can go there to find games that make the most of your Xbox Wireless Controller.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an Apple Arcade subscription, you can visit any Arcade game\u2019s page on the App Store and check whether it has controller support. To do so, look at the info bar below the \u201cGet\u201d button on any game\u2019s page. Move the info bar to the right, and if you see \u201cController Supported,\u201d then you\u2019re good.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/apple-app-store-controller-support.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Controller support mentioned on the App Store page for Apple Arcade games\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that quite a few Apple Arcade games can only be played with a controller connected to your Apple TV. That\u2019s why you should definitely check out how to connect the Xbox Wireless Controller to an Apple TV.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to use the Xbox Wireless Controller with your Xbox and a mobile device such as an iPhone, then you should try pairing the controller with multiple devices at once. 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