Can You Connect PS4 Dualshock 4 Controller with iPhone

Playing Apple Arcade games is far more enjoyable when using a controller from your PlayStation or Xbox. Find out how to connect it to your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and AppleTV in the following steps. Apple Arcade offers almost 200 games on your iPhone, allowing you to play them on the go. Playing games like Shinsekai: Into the Depths or Sneaky Sasquatch with your fingers on a glass display isn't always the most enjoyable experience; utilizing a wireless controller is a million times more pleasurable. However, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and TVOS 14 have included compatibility for DualShock 4 and Xbox One S wireless controllers, which ensures you'll be able to use them to play a wide range of games on your Apple devices. So, how to pair a PS4 Dualshock 4 controller with iPhone.

How to Connect

• Hold the PlayStation and Share buttons on your PS4 controller simultaneously. To enter pairing mode on your PS4 controller, hold both buttons down until the backlight light begins flashing, which shows that your device is in pairing mode.

• While your controller is in pairing mode, open the Settings app on your iPhone and go to the Bluetooth option in the menu bar. Bluetooth must be activated on your iPhone before you can use this feature, and you can do so by tapping the Bluetooth slider at the top of the screen.

• Your iPhone will search for Bluetooth devices nearby. When it locates your controller, you should see its name show under Other Devices — if you're using an actual PlayStation 4 controller, it's likely to be named DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller — and you should be able to choose it. To connect, just tap it.

• Please take your time. Once the controller has been successfully connected, it will appear under My Devices with the label "Connected" next to its name.

How to Disconnect

Following your gaming session with the DualShock 4, here's how to power off the controller. It's as simple as holding down the PlayStation button on the controller for 10 seconds if you wish to utilize the controller. The Control Center on the iPhone is the most convenient approach for doing these tasks.

• If your phone is equipped with a facial ID, you may access the Control Center by swiping diagonally across the screen from the top right to the lower-left corner of the screen. Swipe up from the bottom of your screen if you have a touch ID smartphone.

• Hold down the Bluetooth symbol for a few seconds.

• A menu will appear on the screen. Locate the symbol that reads "Bluetooth: On" and press and hold it for a few seconds.

• Your available devices, including your DualShock controller, will be shown on the screen. To disconnect, just press the controller's name.

Troubleshooting

• Unpair, then re-pair the device.
• You may also try pressing the Playstation button and waiting for it to connect if your DualShock 4 controller connects, but you still get a "connection failure" warning after doing so.
• Check to see that you don't already have a slew of other devices linked since there are limitations to the number of devices that may be paired simultaneously.

PS4 DualShock 4 Functions

It has a touchpad across the top and a "light bar" that looks similar to the one seen on the PlayStation Move, among other things. To accommodate a touchpad, the triggers have been moved to one side of the device. Next to the triggers, a button says "share," and a 3.5mm headphone plug is also present.

The controller's color-changing light bars allow it to communicate with the PlayStation 4's PlayStation Eye, which is most likely used for motion and pointing controls. At the same time, a touchpad may be used for touch interactions and other operations that have not yet been seen or imagined. There hasn't been much of a change in design from the PS1 DualShock through the PS3 Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers. Although it is a drastic departure from the DualShock 3 controller for the PS3, it is also a refinement of the original design.

Conclusion

Depending on your device, there may be certain controller functionalities that aren't supported by your Apple device. These features include a touchpad, vibration function, motion sensor, and a headphone connector that allows audio to be sent via the device. On top of that, Apple users will still be required to utilize their Apple device's on-screen touch controls to reach the PS, SHARE, and OPTIONS buttons while playing games using the PS4 Remote Play app on certain of their devices.