Backbone One PlayStation Edition controller launched for iPhone, Sony adds 1440p support to PS5

The Backbone One PlayStation Edition controller for iPhone has been released in select countries. iPhone users can now play PS5 and PS4 games directly on their handsets by connecting the controller to the phone and using the PS Remote Play app. (The app also facilitates PlayStation games on PC, Mac, and Android devices.) And naturally, the controller can be used to play App Store games on your iPhone. Additionally, the Backbone One PlayStation Edition controller for Android is coming in November. In PlayStation related news, Sony has started rolling out a new PS5 system software beta that includes 1440p support.

Backbone One PlayStation Edition controller for iPhone price, availability

The Backbone One PlayStation Edition Controller for iPhone has been priced at $99.99 (around Rs 8,000) in the US and it is available for purchase in black and white color options. Sony has partnered with Backbone to launch the controller in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK and in the USA. The controller will be available for purchase in other countries later.

As mentioned, the Backbone One PlayStation Edition controller for Android will start shipping from November this year, and it will have the same price tag of $99.99 (roughly Rs. 8,000) as the iPhone controller.

Backbone One PlayStation Edition Controller Features

The white color option of the controller has the same button layout as the DualSense controller. The black color option has the button layout like the Xbox controllers. According to a PlayStation Blog, the Backbone One PlayStation Edition controller for iPhone is inspired by the “stylish colors, materials and finishes of the PS5 console’s DualSense wireless controller, down to the transparent buttons and its visually distinctive floating appearance. .”

As mentioned, Backbone One also works with games from the App Store, including Genshin Impact, Fantasian, and Call of Duty: Mobile, and other controller-supporting game streaming services, such as Xbox Cloud Gaming. The Backbone app can be used for a personalized PlayStation experience, and PlayStation integrations, including custom glyphs as well as the ability to browse hundreds of game titles, are included in the app. The controller does not require charging and is powered by the iPhone device.

You also get access to over 350 console games included with the purchase of a Backbone One. Benefits such as three months access to custom emoji, longer messages and server-specific profiles on Discord Nitro, one month access to Apple Arcade as well as two months of Google Stadia Pro come with the controller. It has a foldable design, offers a low latency connection, support for capturing game clips and screenshots, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It includes a Backbone app launch button, a screenshot button, and a mute button.

In another PlayStation-related development, a new PS5 system software beta that includes 1440p support, additional game listings and updates has started rolling out to invited participants in select countries. The PS5 beta introduces support for 1440p HDMI video output, essentially allowing gamers to choose an additional visual setting on compatible PC monitors and TVs, as well as benefiting from improved anti-aliasing thanks to the upsampling from a higher native resolution (like 4K) to 1440p. production.

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