BACKBONE One Mobile Gaming Controller for iPhone 14 & Older (PlayStation Edition) Lightning - 2nd Gen - Phone Controller, Play Xbox, PlayStation & More (With 3 Months of Apple Arcade Access)

Not sure why the often returned warning is about but this works flawlessly. Now I strictly use it for Play Station Remote play so maybe I'm not seeing what others are. Maybe something with their gaming service subscription, which is not required to use with the PS Remote Play app. I may try that out later and report back. However as I m using it, this works great. I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max, lightning connector with a case. An extra set of inserts are in a box attached to the lid. I switched out the standard for those and my phone fits perfectly in the Backbone unit with the case attached. Downloaded the app and connected quickly to my PS5. I see no lag, but this is within my home. I'll update when I am outside of my home network. Buttons react quickly and emulate a PS5 controller well. There are two ports, one to charge your phone when in use. You must supply the charger and connector. The other is for an extension cable to use the Backbone with an iPad. In my case, it was a lightning connector on the backbone to a USB-C on my iPad. Still worked great. I can now use my PS5 and access all my games without bothering anyone in the house wanting to watch TV where my PS5 is setup. It would be nice to have a case for this, as it doesn't come with one, but I'm sure there is one here on Amazon to buy. The Backbone itself has a great feel to it. Well built, solid, smooth control and a nice feel in the hand. If you want to play with the Playstation remotely this is the way to go.

I’ve been eyeing the Backbone controller for a while. I liked the idea of a plug-and-play controller for the phone (certain games seem to practically demand them, and I like a gam experience without my thumbs getting in the way). The Lightning plug version is quite nice, even if it’s for a phone type that’s mostly phased out. The finish of the controller is unique. It’s not rubberized, but it feels grippy and smooth. The joysticks were responsive, and the buttons felt solid (they did click noticeably, however). Though I wound up returning it, I still think this is great. I think the problem I ran into was my phone having a bad connection/port.

perfect gift for that gamer you can’t get away from their tv they can take their game anywhere with their phone

I purchased this Backbone for the Wide Range of Personalizations opened up in certain games that I play where more Options are available with the Backbone. I also Love the Fact that the Backbone can be played without removing my phone case which is rather bulky. It feels good in my hands with good balance and it doesn’t feel cheap or flimsy. If you’re a Gamer and play intense games on your phone then get the Backbone! I am Throughly Impressed and will purchase another for my Son.

I have a friend who got this controller and liked it, so I took a shot. Overall it’s a solid controller. Here’s a breakdown of pros and cons: Pros: Feels comfortable in your hand. Solid feedback on the button clicks and joysticks. Very large adjustment range. I tested this against the size of Apple's 6.7" phones and it adjusted (right to) that size. Unfortunately it's too small to run with my 7" tablet. Feels well made. Doesn’t need its own battery so no need to charge the controller Their companion app has petitions for games without controller support to get companies to add support. Easily configurable on iOS (the version I bought). Cons: My Iphone 13 with the thinnest case I could fine can't use the case adapters. My Iphone se2 with a very thin case had to use the "large case" adapters, so I suspect the "small case" adapters are almost entirely useless for any iphone you have. Also my Wife's iphone 13 with her larger case can't even be used in this device. It would have been nice to have more case support (maybe backbone should sell some backbone-supported cases?). It could use a little more support behind the phone, maybe removable inserts? While it doesn’t need a battery, the extra juice would be useful. It’s really pricey for a controller with no battery. The backbone button is useless unless you want to pay for the optional service. It should be programmable as a Xbox/ps/home button. This can get annoying as accidentally pressing it causes the backbone app to open, which, unless you're paying for that service (I don't even know the use of the service), or submitting a petition to get a game controller support, is utterly useless. All told it’s a solid choice if you’re looking to leverage your phone to play games that work better with a controller.

I’ve bought this model about 6 months ago. During that time I had an amazing experience! Felt good playing mobile games and even some emulators on my phone. Seemed like the perfect accessory. Unfortunately, my excitement got the best of me because now the controller’s buttons are randomly ceasing to function. Note: I’ve never dropped this controller. May have a bit of ware due to extensive use, but I’ve always treated this thing like a newborn child. I’ve tried several methods to get this thing to function the way it was programmed to. I’ve done a bit of research and discovered this problem is very common. Imagine spending $100 ( $30 more than your standard and current controllers on consoles) only for it to have unexpected problems under a year… While this accessory has some pros, the cons outweigh the rest. Be aware when purchasing this product. I am honestly disappointed in this controller overall and its come to my attention that there are cheaper/better options than the backbone.

Not what I expected

Gift and they love it.

Got it for Christmas and I love using it. Access to games and apps is very good.

This is a great buy, impressive quality, feels solid in the hand and well made. Works an absolute treat with my iPhone Pro Max, good speed internet would be a must. I can now enjoy my PS4 games anywhere at home without hogging the TV. Highly recommend, worth the price.

Un producto bien hecho. Estuve varias semanas pensándomelo y al final me decidí a comprar . Hice bien.

商品としては遅延もほぼなく、素晴らしい。 ただ、届いて2ヶ月でコントローラー左側が効かなくなりました。 ダメ元でカスタマーセンターに連絡しました。 英語でのやり取りだったのですが、翻訳しながら根気よく対応してくれて、保証対象だったので無償交換して頂けました。 値段相応ですね。安心しました！！

È davvero comoda, io l'ho preso perchè è uscita la collection remastered dei primi tre tomb raider anche su iOS (ho allegato una clip che avevo usato anche per segnalare dei bug alla Aspyr, gli sviluppatori di questa remastered) e funziona benissimo per questi giochi (anche se purtroppo i comandi non toccheranno mai i livelli delle versioni PS4 e 5, finchè il gioco non viene aggiornato). L'unica pecca è che non mi sembra waterproof... e onestamente non mi va di provare finchè non avró la certezza assoluta da Backbone stessa se lo è oppure no😅