Console and PC gaming is just as big as it ever was, but the transition to mobile is clearly under way. With handheld gaming PCs becoming common and smartphones becoming more powerful than ever, it's ...

If you're on the hunt for a wraparound mobile controller, you've likely come across two big names. The Razer Kishi V2 and Backbone One may look similar, but under the surface, there are plenty of ...

The makers of my favorite mobile gaming controller are back with a new model that’s designed to be used with pretty much any screen you can play games on (and a nifty Severance-inspired announcement ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Backbone has revealed its new limited-edition controller for smartphones, and for fans of classic Xbox vibes, this could be a very nostalgic device for mobile gaming. The Backbone One: Xbox Edition ...

If you’ve explored the world of mobile gaming on a phone or tablet within the last few years, you’ve likely heard of the Backbone controller. Backbone wasn’t the first company to make a controller ...

The Backbone One has fantastic build quality that offers a console-quality experience when connected to an iPhone. The winner The Razer Kishi Ultra beats the Backbone in several ways — its thicker ...

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Clip the Backbone One to your iPhone to get the physical buttons and sticks you’ve been missing. It has a lot in common with an Xbox controller, while being designed specifically for iPhone gaming.

The Backbone One iPhone gaming controller gets Twitch integration, screen sharing, and more thanks to an upcoming update and paid service called Backbone+. The new update changes how the Backbone One ...