Microsoft is rolling out a firmware update for Xbox Controllers. Some remote control that we can use with our Apple devices and that now will receive major improvements, especially in connectivity and response speed.
Interesting news for various controllers
The firmware update covers the Xbox One, Xbox Elite 2 and Adaptive Xbox controllers and brings significant improvements. Now the controls will have support for Bluetooth Low Enegry, as well as improvements to connectivity with devices running iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.
As announced by Microsoft, the new firmware will start your journey in beta form and will advance to its official release. This update is expected to “bring features that were previously only available on Xbox Series X and Series S controllers.”
“These controllers are now compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy, which offers greater compatibility between devices and allows a better pairing experience. You will be able to play wirelessly on PCs with Windows 10, iOS 15+ and Android devices with Bluetooth Low Energy to play remotely from your console or play in the cloud with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on the go. “
“After installing the firmware update, these controllers will remember a Bluetooth host (for example, a smartphone) and an Xbox Wireless host (for example, an Xbox console), so you can quickly and seamlessly switch between devices previously connected with a simple double tap of the pairing button “.
Without having an exact availability date, we hope that this new firmware will arrive in the next few weeks. A calendar quite synchronized with the launch of iOS 15, which should arrive within this month of September.