iOS 14.5 developer beta adds support for Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller and more
Pretty soon, you’ll be able to use that fancy new controller with your iPhone.
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What you need to know
The latestiOS 14.5 betais rolling out, and includes a handful of changes that iPhone users can look forward to in the future. However, one of the most notable changes is the addition of support for the Xbox Wireless Controller that was released alongside theXbox Series XandXbox Series S. Support is also being added for Sony’s DualSense controller that dropped with thePS5.
While this added support will only be useful for supported mobile games in the meantime,Xbox Cloud Gamingshould becoming to iOS sometime this yearthrough the web browsers on iPhones. This will allow iPhone users to play full-blown Xbox games on their iOS device, which will be even better when paired with the Xbox Wireless Controller.
Xbox Cloud Gaming is one of the many perks included inXbox Game Pass Ultimate, Microsoft’s game subscription service that includes Xbox Live Gold for online multiplayer on consoles, Xbox Game Pass on consoles and PC, and remote game streaming to your mobile device.
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