The following are step to pair your PS4 controller with your iPhone or iPad:
1. First, open Settings > Bluetooth and switch it on. Make sure to stay on this page until pairing is done.
2. Now, press and hold Share + PS buttons on your PS4 controller simultaneously for a few seconds, until you see the light bar turn white and blinking rapidly.
3. Next, on your iOS device, you’ll see the ‘DualShock 4 Wireless Controller’ appear under devices in Bluetooth. Tap on it to finish pairing.
Steps to unpair the wireless controller from your device
1. Open Control Centre on your iOS 13 device by swiping upwards from the bottom of the screen. 2. Now long-press the Bluetooth icon until the menu expands.
3. Now, again tap on the Bluetooth icon to reveal the list of paired devices.
4. From here, simply tap on DualShock 4 Wireless Controller to quickly disconnect.
5. Alternatively, you can also long-press the PS button on the DualShock 4 wireless controller to disconnect it from your iPhone or iPad.
6. Additionally, if you want to completely unpair the wireless controller from your device, just go to Settings on your iPhone or iPad, and open Bluetooth.
7. From the list of paired devices, hit the i icon next to DualShock 4 Wireless Controller, and from the next screen, tap Forget This Device.
And by following these simple steps, you will be able to pair and unpair a PS4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller with your iPhone or iPad.
How to pair an Xbox controller with your iPhone or iPad
Below are the steps to pair an Xbox Wireless Controller with your iPhone or iPad
1. First, open Settings > Bluetooth and switch it on. Make sure to stay on this page until pairing is done.
2. In case you’ve never paired your Xbox controller to any other device, just hold down the Xbox button for a few seconds. You’ll see Xbox Wireless Controller appear under Bluetooth on your iOS device. Tap on it to finish pairing.
3. Otherwise, if the controller is already paired to an Xbox, simply turn on the Xbox controller by pressing the Xbox button, and then press and hold the pair button for a few seconds. This is located at the top of the controller in between the LB and RB buttons.
4. Next, on your iPhone or iPad, you’ll see the Xbox Wireless Controller appear under devices in Bluetooth. Tap on it to finish pairing.
How to disconnect or Xbox controller with your iPhone or iPad.
1. On your Xbox Wireless Controller, simply press and hold the Xbox button for a few seconds until the light turns off. This will shut down the wireless controller and it will be disconnected from your iPhone or iPad.
2. Alternatively, open Control Centre on your iOS 13 device by swiping upwards from the bottom of the screen. Now long-press the Bluetooth icon until the menu expands.
3. Now, again tap on Bluetooth to reveal the list of paired devices.
4. From here, simply tap on Xbox Wireless Controller to quickly disconnect.
5. Additionally, if you wish to unpair the wireless controller, just go to Settings on your iPhone or iPad, and open Bluetooth.
6. From the list of paired devices, hit the i icon next to Xbox Wireless Controller, and on the next screen, tap Forget This Device.