How to connect ps4 controller to iPhone iOS 12

With the emerging technology and the enhancing network connectivity, the popularity of online gaming and exports is flourishing. Gaming industries update their systems and networks to provide users with the ultimate experience, giving high-quality gaming experience, stable network connections, and much more. At Planet iPhones we strive to bring you latest news and guides to help you understand your Apple products better.

Gaming is going beast mode as it allows for earning platforms along with enjoyment. People who have developed an interest in their game shift towards professional gaming, and some start their streaming channels. For the ultimate gaming experiences industries are creating more and more enhanced devices for those who enjoy. Sony developed play stations to fulfil the needs of the gamers.

One of the developments for gamers is ps4 developed by Sony delivering high-resolution visuals and increased frame rates. The ps4 comes in 500GB and 1TB storage capacity. Ps4 ships with dual shock controller. The controller makes the game easier to play with its superior grip and the multi-touch pad's new feature. The classic design and new joysticks make it convenient to use in action and modern shooting games. One can use the controller on various devices via Bluetooth or USB connection.

Apple changes the security measures and makes improvements in its devices via enhancing its operating systems, introducing new devices or introducing advanced features. iOS 12 is also one the Apple's operating system. iOS 12 is compatible with almost all the Apple phones starting from 5s to iPhone XR.

Apple introduced many new features like updated security measures, performance improvements and many others. Apple phones displays are always up to the edge providing the best visual qualities to its user. Apple processor is powerful enough to support advanced online games. You can play any game with a better frame rate and processing.

If you want to game on your phone, Apple devices will undoubtedly offer the best experiences on the on-mobile gaming out there. But if you still want to have the PlayStation gaming vibe while playing on the mobile, you can link the ps4's controller to your device. You can play any MFI controller supported game and even emulators with you controllers on the phone.

How to connect the ps4 controller with iOS 12

The controllers for ps4 are compatible with all iPhone devices. But due to security or privacy policies, Apple prohibits almost all the other devices other than Apple's to sync or connect. So, for connecting the iPhones or Apple's operating system, the jailbreaking process can be used. iOS supports jailbreaking on most of the current operating systems, so make sure to download the jailbreaking software on your mobile for these purposes.

Before connecting the controller to the iPhones, you must connect Ps4 with the phone having iOS 12. You should perform these few steps to connect ps4 to iPhone.

Step 1: First, download the PlayStation app from Apple's App Store for your iPhone.

Step 2: Check your network connection to work correctly and make sure both your phone and ps4 are connected to the same network device.

Step 3: After proper internet access, open ‘play station app’ setting and click on the ‘add device’. A dialogue box containing code will appear on the screen.

Step 4: Now launch the PlayStation app on your phone and connect the device with Ps4. If any error occurs, then check if there is any problem with the network.

Step 5: Enter the code displayed before on the iPhone. Now, the mobile is authorized to connect to the console.

Step 6: Now, check if the iPhone supports the games you want to play. If not, tap on the '2' on the controller and the games will become playable.

That's how you connect your PlayStation to the iPhone. Now its time to secure the controller to iPhone's iOS 12 for playing games.

Step 1: First, jailbreak your device and then download Cydia. Cydia is just like an Apple's App store that provides various features and apps on iOS operated device not authorized by Apple to download. Install 'Controller for all' or 'n control' named app. N controller is a paid app; you can select one depending on the working of the app.

n-control supports all kind of controllers whether its X-box one controller, evil VR pro/mini controllers, Nintendo switch joy-con controllers or any other application that supports MFI controllers including emulators.

Step 2:  Launch the application after installing. The interface of using it simple. After installation, connect the ps4 controller to the ps4.

Step 3: Open the Bluetooth feature of the iPhone.

Step 4: Now press PlayStation and share button on the controller, press both at once until the controller starts to flash or blink.

Step 5: Now select the 'connect device' on the iDevice. That's how your ps4 controller has connected to you iPhone.

The process is almost the same for any of Apple’s operating system. Using a controller on modern games like PUBG and Call of Duty causes it to play very convenient rather than scrolling and swiping up and down on the screen.