How to Connect PS4 Controller to iPhone or Android (2024)
Jul. 12, 2024Bored of gaming on your PS4 and want to give mobile games a try? But, the only brick wall that you may hit is getting used to your mobile screen to play games. If that’s the case, you can easily use your PS4 controller instead. Moreover, you won’t need any third-party apps for it, and both your Android and iOS devices should be able to do so easily. With that being said, here’s how to connect your PS4 controller to a phone easily!
How to Connect PS4 Controller to Android Phone
Connecting your PS4 controller to your Android device is super simple and straightforward. Follow these steps to easily set it up:
With that out of the way, let’s take a look at how to connect a PS4 controller to an iPhone.
Connecting your PS4 controller to an iPhone is super easy too. Here’s a quick rundown of the steps:
And, just like that, you can easily connect your PS4 controller to your Android or iOS device. To check if the pairing has succeeded, you can simply use the touchpad on the PS4 controller and see if it’s being detected on your phone.
Now, once you get into games like CoD Mobile and BGMI, the controller should be automatically recognized. However, I noticed that when opening CoD Mobile, in the lobby itself, I was asked to select the connected wireless controller I’m using to play the game. Nice little feature, for sure.
But, to get the best possible gaming experience out of it, do make sure to set up your PS4 controller’s layout in the game. Else, the controlsmayfeel wonky and out of order.
That brings us to the end of this guide. If you want toconnect your PS5 controller to your phoneinstead, check out our dedicated interlinked guide. If you have any further queries, drop them in the comments down below!
Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.
