How To Connect Xbox Controller To Ipad. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad and then tap on the Bluetooth option. Now head over to your iOS device and turn on Bluetooth.
Press the Xbox button on your controller then hold the small Connect button on top of the controller for around three seconds. Note that the Xbox Series X and S controller currently isnt compatible with the iPhone or iPad natively so they will refuse to pair. I am trying to connect the controller that came with my Xbox Series S to my iPad Pro but it doesnt seem to me working.
Press the Xbox tab on the controller while holding the syncing button.
Open the Settings app on your iPad and tap Bluetooth Locate the name of your Xbox One controller and tap it. Microsoft has promised a future update will add support for Apple devices but youll have to connect your controller to an Xbox to apply the update. Open the Settings app on your iPad and tap Bluetooth Locate the name of your Xbox One controller and tap it. Tap on the Bluetooth option on your iPhone or iPad.