How to Connect Xbox One Controller to Android

The compatibility and support to use Xbox One Controller have increased. Earlier it was made only for PC gaming. However, after the release of the Xbox One S, Microsoft began equipping its Xbox One controller with Bluetooth radios. You will be happy to hear that it works extremely well with Android phones and their games.

Most people only use the Bluetooth feature to play music and file transfer in Android, but its capabilities are beyond that. Using the Bluetooth feature of your Android smartphone and tablet, you can connect the Xbox One Controller for playing games, access apps, and even browse the web pages.

If you are wondering how to connect and use Xbox One Controller to Android using Bluetooth, here, you will know.

Following are the feature that Xbox One Controller offers to Android phone users:

1. Android phone users can use the Xbox One Controller with Android after pairing it using Bluetooth.
2. After pairing the Xbox One Controller with an Android phone, you can use the Controller to access the Android device.
3. Using the Xbox Controller, you can play mobile games on Android, but this device was not working with every app.

Connect Xbox One Wireless Controller with your Android

The first thing you need to do is to ensure that the Xbox One Controller you are using is Bluetooth enabled. However, the new versions of Xbox One S and Xbox One X that are coming now have Bluetooth features by default. Anyone can categorize Xbox One Controllers as having Bluetooth or not with their button. The Bluetooth device has plastic around the Xbox button that matches the other parts of the Controller's colour, and the Non-Bluetooth Xbox device has differ-coloured plastic. You have to choose an Xbox One having Bluetooth to pair it with your Android phone.

Steps to connect Xbox One Wireless Controller to Android phone are given below.

1. On your Android phone, swipe down the screen from top to pull down and visit the Shortcuts (Notification) area.
2. Tap and hold the Bluetooth icon to open it.
   
3. Now, make sure the Bluetooth feature is enabled.
4. Your phone automatically starts scanning for other Bluetooth devices; if it doesn't, tap on the Scan option on the screen.
5. Turn on the Xbox One Controller by pressing the Xbox button.
   
6. Press and hold the sync button present at the top of the Xbox controller until the Xbox button starts blinking.
7. On your Android smartphone, tap on the Pair new device.
8. Now the Xbox One Controller will appear in your phone Bluetooth list to pair. Still, if it doesn't appear in the Bluetooth list on your phone, tap again on scan on your Android devices. Once the Xbox One Controller appears in the Bluetooth list, tap on it to start the pairing process.
   
9. If everything works well, your Android device successfully connects to your Xbox One Controller, the Controller device will appear in the list of paired devices, and the Controller's light stops blinking.

Now, you will be able to use your Xbox One Wireless Controller with your Android phone. This gadget is especially useful for playing mobile games.

Note: Always remember that not all apps are designed to connect with Xbox One Controllers, and also, some apps do not even respond to it.

How do I confirm that my Xbox Controller has Bluetooth capability?

The users who want to use their existing controllers with their Android should check whether it has Bluetooth capability or not. The easiest way to know that is by looking at the Controller. If the area around the Xbox button looks the same colour of plastic as the other part of the Controller, it shows Bluetooth enabled. On the other hand, if the Xbox button is present in a separate piece of plastic, it indicates the device does not contain a Bluetooth feature. Look at the below image that helps you to identify whether the Xbox controller contains Bluetooth or not.

If you are new to this subject, you can take advice from those already using the Xbox Controller. You can search online according to your phone's compatibility, and you don't want to spend money on a device that you can't use.

Connect Xbox One Controller to iPhone

The update in Apple 13 iOS allows several Android devices to use Xbox One Controller, including iPhone, to play various games. Instead, not every game is compatible with an Xbox controller. However, several popular games on the App Store support it, including popular Epic Games "Fortnite."

The feature you need to connect your Xbox One Wireless Controller to iPhone

• To connect the Wireless Xbox One Controller to iPhone, you must upgrade your iPhone to iOS 13.
• If you upgrade the iPhone to iOS 13, you can easily connect an Xbox One Controller to your iPhone device.

The steps to pair the Xbox One Controller to your iPhone is quite easy. Below we have mentioned the steps to connect Xbox One to iPhone.

How to connect an Xbox One Controller to your iPhone

Before you try to connect your Xbox One to your iPhone, you have to make sure that your Xbox One Controller is Bluetooth enabled. A Bluetooth enabled Xbox Controller has plastic around the Xbox button that looks similar to other parts of the Controller's colour. While the non-Bluetooth Controller also has plastic that matches the bumpers and right and left buttons.

If you have an Xbox One Controller containing a Bluetooth feature, follow the below steps to connect it to iPhone.

1. Press and hold the Xbox Controller logo, present at the top centre of the device until the backlight starts blinking. If you are using an Xbox One that is already paired with an Xbox One Console then press on the small button that is present between the Xbox One bumper left and right buttons.
2. Take your iPhone and open the Settings app.
3. Tap on the Bluetooth option, which you find as the first option.
4. Once you reach the Bluetooth menu, you will see a device named "Xbox Wireless Controller."
   
   Also, be sure that your Controller is not paired with any other device; otherwise, the Controller will not appear in your iPhone.
5. Tap on the Controller that appears in the Bluetooth list, and the iPhone will ask you if you want to pair to this device. Tap on Pair.
   
6. If you are done with your Controller and want to disconnect it now, visit the Bluetooth menu again and tap the small "i" icon next to the connected device. After that, click on Disconnect.
   

Connect Xbox One Controller to iPad in just a few steps

When we talk about the gaming experience, tapping on that glass screen doesn't equate to the responsive and excellent experience you get with a great controller gadget. If you want to enjoy the gaming experience even better on your iPad, you can pair it with an Xbox One Wireless Controller. The steps to pairing an Xbox One Controller with an iPad are simple and easy for anyone.

If your Xbox One console is nearby to the Xbox Controller, then be sure to power it down completely; otherwise, there may be chances that it will disrupt the attempt for iPad pairing. Below are the steps to connect the Xbox Controller with the iPad.

Connect an Xbox One Controller to iPad

1. Bring your Xbox One to pair mode by pressing the Controller button and the pair button until the device starts flashing, which indicates pairing mode.
2. On your iPad, open the Settings app and navigate to the Bluetooth option.
3. You will see the Xbox Controller soon appear under the Other Device section, tap on it to pair it with your iPad.