Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller on iOS

That’s not correct across all Apple devices. I have an up to date iPhone 8+ and I have an ES2 and it doesn’t not show up in Bluetooth on my iOS. However, on my Samsung S9 it does.

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https://developer.apple.com/wwdc20/10614

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I have the same problem, seems apple may need to add it to the list of supported devices to enable it. With the Xbox One S bluetooth controllers working, I'd assume the elite series 2 will be ios eligible in the near future. If I had to guess I would assume the extra button mapping may be the issue.

I wonder if I modify the name of the controller and change it to "Xbox One Wireless Controller" if that would make it work on iOS.

The problem is that it might make it not work with the Accessories app on windows for modifying the buttons… Will test and see what happens.

Found this video showing how to do it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrT7WXFEEZI

I CAN connect my Elite2 controller via Bluetooth to my Mac mini pro. However, Steam does not detect the controller.

My mac has Catalina 10.15.1 installed. Hopefully 10.15.2 will fix this and the egpu/hdmi problems I am having. 🤦‍♂️

This is crazy, Apple just update the software to allow the new controller. Obviously you have a lot of people who bought the Elite Series 2 for the bluetooth connectivity just like me. Have tried to connect to my iPhone 11 Pro Max with nothing, and my Macbook Pro with it finding the controller but steam would not recognize. Come on!

Just found out that the thumb stick buttons and the select/start button doesn’t function on the Xbox one S controller for IPhone. It seems likely the same will be the case for the elite controller, if/when iOS supports it.

Returned the controller before the return period expired. Abandoned my plan to use Apple Arcade.

Yeah it’s too bad they couldn’t work this out. It should have been configured to work at launch when the hype for both products was high. Even if they fix it now, I doubt I’ll bother with either again.

keep in mind their pattern of behavior. They waited until an annual September event to announce the notice to support the Xbox on S. The elite is out until this September at best is my guess. If not then, then 2021 sept.

This is just sad. Leave it to Apple to be slow on adding this. Just bought mine, received it today. Assumed it would work with iOS since Microsoft and Apple say Xbox Bluetooth enabled controllers are supported. I was very wrong.

How can they be this slow to add it when they are trying to push Apple Arcade so hard? It seems like they would want to get it added so hardcore gamers would be more interested in playing games on their platform. I say hardcore gamers because typically only those who play often would invest this much in a controller.

SMDH @ Apple RN

I just tried to use my Elite 2 with with my iPad Pro w/ 13.3 and it still can’t be discovered in the Bluetooth devices of my iPad. I hope Apple fixes this soon.

It took Apple several years to support XBox one S. Any reason to believe we’re not several years away from them supporting XBox elite series 2?

Just got a Elite S2 and tried with 13.2.2... not luck.

I already gave them feedback on the matter within their feedback link.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/