Microsoft is testing a new Xbox controller firmware that will make it a lot easier to use with iPhones and iPads. The update will enable Bluetooth LE connections with iPhones or iPads on every Xbox One controller with Bluetooth support, including Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers. On the Apple side, all you need is iOS 15 or iPadOS 15, which is currently in beta and should be released in the next few weeks.
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In addition, the new firmware adds a really big quality-of-life improvement: it will remember one Xbox Wireless host (like an Xbox console) and one Bluetooth host (like an iPhone, iPad, or Mac), then switch between them with a double-tap of the pair button. This eliminates a really annoying process of re-pairing your Xbox controller if you use it for both mobile and console gaming. Microsoft recently made Xbox Cloud Gaming available on iOS through the browser, but it’s one of your best options for playing even native iPhone games that support game controllers.
Read our step-by-step guide for how to pair your Xbox controller with your iPhone or iPad. The firmware that adds Bluetooth LE support and quick switching between Bluetooth and Xbox Wireless is currently being beta-tested with Xbox Insiders, and should roll out widely this fall.
To add an accessory to the Home app, use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. You can't add accessories to the Home app on Mac. Before you set up your accessory, check these things first:
Then follow these steps:
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Some accessories, speakers, and smart TVs might require software updates or additional setup with the manufacturer’s app.
Samsung AirPlay 2-compatible smart TVs don’t support HomeKit and can’t be added to the Home app.
Organize your accessories by room to help you keep track of where your accessories are located and to control your rooms with Siri. You can also group rooms into a zone, like upstairs or downstairs.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
To navigate between different rooms, tap the Rooms tab at the bottom, then swipe right or left across the screen.
On your Mac:
To navigate between different rooms, click in the toolbar, then select a room. Or go to the Rooms tab and swipe left or right with two fingers on your Trackpad or Magic Mouse.
After you assign accessories to a room, you can do things like play and control music throughout your home. Or ask Siri to play what you want to watch, where you want to watch it.
Group rooms together into a zone, like upstairs or downstairs, to easily control different areas of your home with Siri.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
On your Mac: