Your iPhone or Android phone can work overtime as a full-on gaming console with the help of these mobile controllers.

With Android becoming a more powerful and popular mobile gaming platform, there's one obvious question: where are all the controllers? Sure you could use a PC a PC game controller on an Android tablet ...

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Learn how to connect PS5 controller to phone via Bluetooth or USB-C, fix pairing issues, and play supported mobile games ...

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...

8BitDo has teased a new controller during CES 2026 that turns your phone into a Game Boy. The controller is not yet available, but 8BitDo says it plans to launch it later this Summer. 8BitDo has ...

While iOS has caught up in recent years, Android is still the most versatile OS when it comes to smartphone gaming—especially if you're looking beyond downloading games from app stores. Android ...

Google looks to be adding an option in Android 17 that will allow users to remap the controls for games to whatever buttons they want on a connected controller. This is something that is technically ...

Gaming phones have been a thing for a while now, but for the most part they’re touchscreen phones with a few special features like enhanced cooling, RGB lighting effects, and sometimes air triggers.

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...