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(Image credit: Apple / Nintendo)
(Image credit: Apple / Nintendo)
Applehas unexpectedly added support forNintendo Switchcontrollers as part of itsiOS 16operating system.
This now means those that own a Nintendo Switch controller andiPhoneoriPadwith iOS 16 can in theory utilise the former to play games from the App Store. Nintendo also has a handful of mobile games such as Super Mario Run, Mario Kart Tour, Fire Emblem Heroes, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and more recently. Pikmin Bloom.
Each controller can be customised via the Bluetooth menu within the settings menu on IOS 16. This is now in beta for developers with a public beta set to follow in July and an official release set for later this year.
!!! iOS 16 natively supports Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers!!Can confirm they work perfectly with Delta 😍 pic.twitter.com/p8u1sdjvTtJune 6, 2022
!!! iOS 16 natively supports Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers!!Can confirm they work perfectly with Delta 😍 pic.twitter.com/p8u1sdjvTtJune 6, 2022
Apple previously rolled out support for thePlayStation5 DualSense and Xbox Series X controller in April 2021 as part of iOS 13. Since then, many have been hoping Nintendo would be the next in line considering the company was the final of the big three in the video games space.
Earlier this year, Nintendo finally addedBluetooth audio supportfor Switch, something that was absent from the system since it launched in March 2017.
iOS 16 was officially unveiled duringApple’s Worldwide Developers Conference2022 on June 6th, 2022 alongside a new lock screen, enhanced maps, CarPlay and more. Meanwhile, at least oneApple iPhone 14model is in jeopardy of not meeting its development schedule due to issues with lockdowns in China, according to a new report.
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