Gaming on iPhone and iPad continues to get better. With Apple's upcoming updates you will be able to pair your Xbox Wireless Controller from the Xbox Series X with iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Here is how. Xbox Wireless Controller Pairing your controller with a compatible iPhone and iPad is easy to do. To get started, you will need an iPhone or iPad running iOS 14.5 or iPadOS 14.5, as well as an Xbox Wireless Controller for the Xbox Series X. The Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense controller can also be paired as part of the same update, but we'll focus on pairing the Xbox Series X controller in this article. Note: Currently, iOS 14.5 is still in beta testing. You will have to be a developer or enrolled in the public beta program to access this update before it is publicly released to users. Pairing Your Xbox Wireless Controller How to pair an Xbox Series X controller with iPhone On your iPhone or iPad running iOS 14.5 or iPadOS 14.5, open SettingsTap on BluetoothOn the Xbox Wireless Controller, hold the pairing button for three secondsTap the controller that appears on the list at the bottom How to use your paired Xbox Series X controller with iPhone Once you've paired your Xbox Wireless Controller, you can use it like any other MFi-certified controller in a variety of games. All games in Apple Arcade support controllers as well as many other prominent titles. Subscribe to AppleInsider on YouTube Call of Duty Mobile, PUBG, Madden NFL 21, and countless others benefit from using an external controller for more responsive feedback and enhanced gameplay. Xbox Series X controllers also work on Apple TV's running the latest tvOS 14.5 update and