Apple recently announced its latest operating system for iPhone devices at WWDC: iOS 16. While the update focuses primarily on allowing users to personalise their iPhone experience in new ways, another added functionality was discovered via the developer beta that might just be of interest to Switch owners.
Switch controllers, including the Joy-Con and the Pro Controller, will now be compatible with iOS devices supported with iOS 16. This was discovered by iOS developer Riley Tetsut and subsequently verified by Nat Brown, an engineering manager at Apple, who also stated that it's possible to switch between using one Joy-Con or two together with just the press of a couple of buttons.
The update essentially now allows all major console controllers to be compatible with iPhone and iPad devices, including PlayStation 5's DualSense, the Xbox Series X/S controllers, and now the Switch's Joy-Con. Sadly however, if you own the following devices, you won't be able to download the latest operating system:
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
For all other iPhone owners, however, you'll be able to start using your Joy-Con on compatible iOS devices when the new operating system launches for the public in the Fall. In the meantime, the developer beta is available right now with a public beta launching soon, just in case you want an early preview.
What do you think of the added Joy-Con functionality to iOS devices? Will you be trying it out when it launches for the public in Fall? Let us know!
[source theverge.com]
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Itās about time.
Joy! If you own Apple devices.
Nice for Diablo Immortal. Why this game isn't out on Switch yet?
I'm suddenly reminded of that Wii vs PS3 mock commercial that was a parody of an Apple Mac ad.
Wow, how many Airpods does one person need?
Anyways, dont really care after Apple finally admitted (after 2 years of nothing) that they arent making anymore iPod touch, damn you to hell Apple
I have a Switch
I have an Apple
Ugh...!
Apple Switch
Drifting apples. Yum!
Well, thatāll be one way to finally play the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters on the Switchā¦ Iā¦ guess? š¤Ø Since Square Enix & others refuse to put many of the things I want on Switch, and I refuse to play them on my iPhone. I guess beggars canāt be choosers. š
@Erigen Yes I still laugh event now. Though suspect it would not be the same with two guys.
Without the āMade for iPhoneā endorsement (fee paid to Apple) will my user experience be negatively impacted or the security of my device be compromised? I am not sure if itās worth the risk.
@Anti-Matter
I have a Switch
I have Pineapple
Ugh...!
Pineapple Switch
Xbox Cloud Gaming with Joycons - hmmm someone now must come with a joycon case!
A necessary addition, now I can finally use my pro controller to play resident evil village when it releases for my macbook
Got my Joy-Con working back on MacOSX Mavericks for Clip Studio Paint, albeit with a 3rd party button mapper app, since I wasnāt going to pay hundreds for the Tab-Mate controller. If this can work similarly on iPadOS then Iām set since pushing buttons and the thumbstick is much faster than pinching and rotating.
@solidox Don't worry, they will release the Apple branded JoyCons for the holiday season.
Wow, I might actually play some Apple games now.
@Bunkerneath you can find used or refurb iphones for cheaper than the ipod touch. So it's not much of a loss.
Wow, forget the new lock screen stuff! This might help when I'm going away from home so if i wanted to use a controller on my phone there's no need to bring my xbox controller
Wonder if someone can make an attachment for a iphone that will let you attach the joycons directly? Hmm might attempt to make this shouldnt be to hardā¦ the 13 pro max seems to be maybe just slightly bigger then the slide on the joycon a small adapter for the sides of the phone could workā¦
If still there's not a joy-con attacheble iphone cover yet, now there will be for sure.
laughs in Android User
Hopefully this is a step towards controller support in Mario Kart Tour
@Williamfuchs420 Yeah, you just need to make a mini Flip Grip basically.
@Z-Core Until you realize that most iPhone games don't even have controller support while it's more extensive on Android.
@thinkhector how long has it been since you played on a iPhone cause I actually find it harder to find a game that donāt have controller support. Most of the arcade games have it and so do all the big games. Only the obvious touch control games dont
I have no idea what I would do with this but it's cool.
@WhoaManWtF Ā£149 a pair I assume.
@solidox sure if you only want the plain white ones. The rose gold are 199.99
@WhoaManWtF When people start to complain about drift issues T Cook can hold a press conference and explain to people there is nothing wrong with them, they are just holding it wrong
@Williamfuchs420 I got an Android like 4 months ago. Had an iPhone since the first day. Granted most of my iPhone games were older, but they had ZERO controller support. I still have iOS games because of AppleTV. This actually a good comparison because AppleTV games MUST include controller support. The difference in the games available for iPhone Game Pass versus AppleTV Iis wide for this reason alone. Android has had controller support much longer so it's older games have support.
Honestly, this question doesn't matter too much. Since the Switch has replaced mobile gaming for me. (Mostly because of controller support.)
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
Will Apple have an app that is compatible with the switch to use devices as joycons? š¤£
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