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The has become a favorite mobile gaming controller for iPhone, Android and over the last few years. Now, Backbone has announced that its beloved $100 controller (yes, even the Android-specific version!) will be compatible with the upcoming .
The good news is that playing with an iPhone 15 doesn't require buying a new controller. Anyone with a needs to have the company's app downloaded to receive the automatic update adding its "patent-pending universal technology." This should then make all USB-C Backbone One controllers — including the — compatible with Android devices and the iPhone 15. All new USB-C Backbone One controllers purchased should also work across the devices.
The announcement comes on the same day as Apple's iPhone 15 launch, which has been largely anticipated (and seemingly ) to have USB-C compatibility — finally replacing the longstanding lightning port. This shift is the critical factor in allowing this Backbone One crossover to occur, but it isn't a change Apple necessarily wanted. The European Union is mandating that any new phones, portable speakers, tablets and many related devices sold in the region must have a . The bloc's rationale is that the regulation will reduce e-waste, though lightning port users might first have to buy a new charger.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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The good news is that playing with an iPhone 15 doesn't require buying a new controller. Anyone with a needs to have the company's app downloaded to receive the automatic update adding its "patent-pending universal technology." This should then make all USB-C Backbone One controllers — including the — compatible with Android devices and the iPhone 15. All new USB-C Backbone One controllers purchased should also work across the devices.
The announcement comes on the same day as Apple's iPhone 15 launch, which has been largely anticipated (and seemingly ) to have USB-C compatibility — finally replacing the longstanding lightning port. This shift is the critical factor in allowing this Backbone One crossover to occur, but it isn't a change Apple necessarily wanted. The European Union is mandating that any new phones, portable speakers, tablets and many related devices sold in the region must have a . The bloc's rationale is that the regulation will reduce e-waste, though lightning port users might first have to buy a new charger.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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