Playing games on your TV via your Xbox is an immersive experience. But if there is only one TV in your house, then a lot of precious gaming time is lost. Thankfully, with the update to the Xbox app, you can now play your Xbox games on your iPhone. The ability to do this on your Android phone came in late 2019 and it is now available for the iPhone via the Xbox App.
How To Use Your Phone As A Xbox Remote Controller
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Streaming games from your Xbox to your iPhone
If remote play is already enabled on your console and the mobile app is requesting you enable it on the Xbox, go to the My Library tab and select Consoles. Then pull down to refresh the list of consoles. Don't forget to leave a like, comment and add to your favorites if you enjoyed watching! Subscribe to join the Pack for more videos by me!Follow me on your f.
To stream games from your Xbox to your iPhone, you need to ensure the following.
- Ensure your iPhone is on iOS version 10 or greater and supports Bluetooth version 4.0+
- Game streaming will work on the Xbox One consoles and the upcoming Series S/X.
- You will also need an Xbox One Bluetooth controller.
- Most importantly, you will need 5GHz Wi-Fi or mobile data connection with 10 Mbps down.
You can follow the step by step guide on the app to enable the feature. Note that the Xbox will check your network infrastructure to let you know if remote play will work or not. In our case, it didn't. You can check out the image below.
If you are a PS4 user then know that remote play has been available on the iPhone app for a year now. But unlike Microsoft who have integrated it into the Xbox app, for PlayStation you need a separate remote play app. The app has reportedly been updated to work with the PS5 as well.
In other console gaming news, if you are looking to pick up an Xbox Series S/X you can learn about the India price and release date here. If you are looking forward to the PS5, you can check out hoe the India price compares to the international price here.
- Microsoft released a redesigned Xbox app for iOS and Android devices this week.
- The new Xbox app allows users to play games from their consoles on their phones and tablets over their network with Xbox remote play and a Bluetooth controller.
- The Xbox app also lets you install games — even ones you don't own — on your Xbox One.
One of the more frustrating and perplexing things about owning an Xbox One for the past seven years has been the lack of an official solution for playing those games on iOS devices. I don't mean over the cloud with Xbox Game Pass (although that might not be too far off either), but rather an official remote play app that allows Xbox owners to stream games from a console to their iPhone or iPad. Sony finally added iOS support to its PS Remote Play app last March, and now, with just weeks to go before the Xbox Series X launches, Microsoft has followed suit.
On Monday, Microsoft rolled out an update for the official Xbox app with a completely redesigned user interface and a number of new features. If you own an Xbox One or plan to buy an Xbox Series X or an Xbox Series S, there are now more reasons than ever to download the app. Most importantly, it finally features remote play.
Once you've updated the app, acquainted yourself with the radically overhauled layout, and logged in to your profile, look for a button with an Xbox symbol in the top-right corner of the screen. Tap on the button and a menu will appear. The first option in that menu reads 'Remote play on this device.' Tap on that option and, after a few minutes of setup, you'll connect to your Xbox and the exact same image that appears on your TV will show up on your phone or tablet. You'll need to connect a controller, but if you own an Xbox, you own a Bluetooth controller.
I spent an hour or so yesterday messing around with the feature, and although there were occasional hiccups on my good-but-not-great internet, I was able to play through the opening moments of Crysis Remastered without too much trouble. It also looked great, even on the relatively small display of my iPhone 11.
How To Use Your Phone As A Xbox Remote Play
Remote play is unquestionably the highlight of the update, but the new Xbox app also lets you download any Xbox One games right to your console whether you own them or not. You can't run the software until you actually pay for the game, but if you're out of town or at work and want a game to be fully installed, patched, and ready to play as soon as you get home, you can now press a button in the app and the download will start immediately.
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As The Sixth Axis notes, some functionality has also been removed from the app, including accessing Clubs and the OneGuide, tracking Achievements, and viewing the Activity Feed. Presumably, someone will probably miss at least a few of these features, but the app is much cleaner and less cluttered as a result.
How To Use Your Phone As A Xbox Remote Control
You can download the Xbox app for free on the App Store and Google Play. How can i download fortnite for free on pc.