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 ...

We tend to write fondly about Backbone’s mobile gaming controller around these parts, but the recommendation has always come with one asterisk: to date, it’s really been meant mostly for iPhones. You ...

The popular Backbone One is an excellent accessory that brings a controller-like experience to your iPhone or Android device. It was so successful that the company collaborated with Sony last year to ...

8Bitdo is perhaps best known for its retro-inspired wireless game controllers, but the company also makes a few modern gamepads. The company’s controller for attaching to Android phones is now $40, a ...

Press and hold the PS and Share buttons on your DualShock 4 until it enters pairing mode (shown by the flashing white light bar on the back of the controller). Open your Android phone's Settings app.

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Mobile gaming has gone from simple word games to full-blown console games. Luckily, there are excellent mobile controllers that fall under $75. Fortunately, several mobile gaming controllers replicate ...

Genshin Impact is one of the most popular “free-to-play” action RPGs in the world, helped by its support for mobile play on Android, iPhone, and iPad. A controller, of course, can potentially make any ...

The Backbone One is our favorite gaming controller for iPhone and Android, and you can score a terrific deal on the Gen 2 USB-C model. Best Buy has slashed 50% from the price of the Backbone One Gen 2 ...