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Can you use a wired controller on iPhone?

If you have a compatible game controller, you can connect it to iPhone using the Lightning connector. Follow the instructions that came with your controller. Depending on your iPhone model and controller, you may need a Lightning to USB adapter (sold separately).
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How do I connect my wired PS4 controller to my iPhone?

Pair and connect the controller

Press and hold the PS and Share buttons at the same time until the light bar starts flashing. The controller is now in pairing mode, which makes it discoverable by your Apple device. Open Bluetooth settings on your Apple device, then select the controller from the list of nearby devices.
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Can I play Xbox on my phone with a wired controller?

Wired and Bluetooth game controllers can be connected to your Android phone or tablet. USB controllers and Xbox One, PS4, PS5, or Nintendo Switch Joy-Con wireless controllers all work with Android.
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How do I connect my wired Pro controller to my phone?

How to use Switch controller on Android
  1. Turn on your phone's Bluetooth.
  2. Hold down the sync button on the top of the Pro Controller until the buttons on the bottom start flashing. ...
  3. Next, go into your phone's apps and open the Settings menu.
  4. Select Connected devices. ...
  5. Select Pair new device.
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How do you connect a wired controller?

Insert the USB cable into a USB port on the Nintendo Switch Dock. Connect the other end of the cable to the wired controller. Your wired controller is now ready for use.
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How do I connect a wired controller to my iPad?

Connect two compatible game controllers to iPad through Bluetooth or the Lightning or USB-C connector. Go to Settings > General > Game Controller > Buddy Controller. Choose the primary controller, then choose the secondary controller.
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Are wired PS4 controllers Bluetooth?

You have two options when picking an alternative PS4 controller: wired or wireless. Sony's official DualShock 4 pad uses a low-power Bluetooth solution to connect to the PS4, with newer official pads also allowing for a wired USB connection.
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Can I use wired PS4 controller on iPad?

DualShock 4 is now compatible with your Apple device with the latest iOS/iPad OS/tvOS/macOS update.
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What controller works on iOS?

Just as Sony's popular console controllers work on iOS, so too does Microsoft's. Apple includes support for the Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, Xbox Adaptive Controller, and the Xbox Wireless Controller Series S and Series X.
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Will any Xbox controller work on iPhone?

Note The Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller can be used with an iOS device once it has taken the latest firmware update.
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How to use Xbox controller on phone?

On your Android device, open Bluetooth by going to Apps > Settings > Connected devices > Pair new device. Your phone will show a list of nearby Bluetooth devices that are available for pairing. Select your Xbox Wireless Controller from the list.
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How do I connect my wired iPhone 12 controller?

Connect two compatible game controllers to iPhone through Bluetooth or the Lightning connector. Go to Settings > General > Game Controller > Buddy Controller. Choose the primary controller, then choose the secondary controller.
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How do I convert a wired/wireless controller?

You just need to plug in a micro usb cable into the Xbox controller and then to the Xbox or PC.
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Do wired controllers need batteries?

Play games with a wired connection

While wired, the controller does not need batteries to run and will not drain any batteries in the controller. If you have the Play and Charge Kit, the battery will charge.
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How do I connect my wired ps4 controller to my phone?

Current Android phones will use either a USB-C OTG adapter or a micro USB OTG adapter. All you have to do is plug a standard micro USB cable into the adapter and then the adapter into your phone. Then connect the remaining end into your controller. It should then immediately start working.
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How do I connect my Pro Controller without Bluetooth?

Connect Your Switch Pro Controller to PC With a Wired Connection
  1. Plug your Pro Controller cable (or any USB-A-to-USB-C data cable, or USB-C-to-USB-C data cable if your PC has a USB-C port) into the controller.
  2. Plug the other end of the cable into your PC.
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Do wired Xbox controllers have Bluetooth?

Original Xbox One controllers lack Bluetooth connectivity, and rely specifically on Xbox's wireless communication standard. This is fine for Xbox consoles, but not for PCs. You can still use one with your PC, but the process is different; you must get a wireless dongle.
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Can a wired Xbox controller be wireless?

Yes, and it's easy. To make a wired Xbox controller wireless you will need to use a wireless USB adapter which is a set of two dongles, one dongle plugs into the Xbox and the other plugs into the controller.
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Why won't my wired Xbox controller connect?

The cable could be worn out or broken. Make sure it's securely plugged in on both ends. If that's not the issue, unplug it from the Xbox One and plug it into a different USB port on the console. If the controller still won't turn on, disconnect the Play & Charge cable and try a different micro USB cable.
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