To connect a PS4 controller to your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Make sure your iPhone is running iOS 13 or later and Bluetooth is turned on. You can check this by going to Settings > Bluetooth and toggling it on if needed.
- Turn off your PS4 controller if it is on.
- Put the PS4 controller into pairing mode by pressing and holding the PS button and the Share button simultaneously until the light bar on the controller starts flashing.
- On your iPhone, in the Bluetooth settings under "Other Devices," look for "DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller" or a similar name.
- Tap on the controller name to pair it. Once connected, the light bar on the controller will turn a steady color, indicating a successful connection.
- You can now use the PS4 controller to play compatible games on your iPhone.
If the controller pairs but doesn't connect immediately, press the PS button on the controller again to finalize the connection
. Additionally, for playing PS4 games remotely on your iPhone, you can use the PS4 Remote Play app, which works well with the connected controller
. This method works for the PlayStation DualShock 4 Wireless Controller and is supported on iPhones with iOS 13 or later
