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The Backbone One is a snap-on gamepad that turns a Lightning iPhone into a handheld console. It plugs into the Lightning port, so there is no pairing or lag, and it adds full-size analog sticks, a D-pad, face buttons and ultra-wide analog triggers. It works with App Store games, Apple Arcade, Xbox Game Pass and Remote Play from a PlayStation, Xbox or PC, and it has pass-through charging and a 3.5mm headset jack. It suits iPhone owners who want console-style controls without carrying a separate Bluetooth pad. Against Bluetooth rivals it wins on zero-lag wired connection and built-in charging, but it only fits Lightning iPhones, so USB-C iPhone 15 owners need the other version.
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Lowest price we've seen: $54.98 on Nov 12 at Amazon. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 12.
Ratings are middling. Owners like the console feel and the lag-free wired link, but several complain about durability and the Lightning-only fit.
The Backbone One Video Game Controller, PlayStation Version, turns an iPhone into a handheld gaming device. It plugs into the phone's Lightning port, so gameplay stays responsive. It works with App Store games such as Call of Duty and Roblox, and with cloud gaming services such as Xbox Game Pass and Apple Arcade. Remote Play also works from a PlayStation, Xbox, or PC.
The controller has ultra-wide analog triggers, highly accurate thumbsticks, and a D-pad and buttons that respond quickly. It has pass-through charging and a 3.5mm headset jack. It works with iPhone 14 Series and older models, and magnetic adapters let it fit phones in cases.
