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Connect a PS5 Controller to an iPhone or iPad

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Answer

Put the compatible DualSense controller in pairing mode, then select it in Settings > Bluetooth on the iPhone or iPad. Update the controller and device software if it will not pair.

Guide steps4 steps
  1. Turn off and prepare the controller
  2. Enter pairing mode
  3. Pair from Bluetooth settings
  4. Verify the result
  5. If it still does not work

Turn off and prepare the controller

Turn the controller off and disconnect any USB cable.

Enter pairing mode

On a DualSense or DualSense Edge controller, hold the PS and Create buttons until the light bar flashes.

Pair from Bluetooth settings

Open Settings > Bluetooth on the iPhone or iPad and select the controller from nearby devices.

Open Apple PlayStation controller guidance

Verify the result

Open a controller-supported game and verify buttons, sticks, audio routing, and disconnect behavior before relying on the controller.

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If it does not work

  • If it is not listed, charge it, disconnect it from other hosts, repeat pairing mode, and update Apple and controller software. Forget and re-pair only after those checks.
Sources and verification

Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.

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