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PLAY ANY CONTROLLER SUPPORTED GAMES: Responsive analog triggers, tactile buttons, and clickable thumbsticks for the ultimate mobile gaming experience
LOWEST LATENCY, PASS-THROUGH CHARGING & 3.5MM HEADSET JACK: Connects to your iPhone's Lightning port for ultra-responsive gameplay. Charge and use your favorite headset while you play
WORKS WITH ANY IPHONE: Compatible with the latest iPhones. Adapter included for better experience on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
1 YEAR BACKBONE+ INCLUDED: Get access to exclusive perks and the Backbone app, which serves as a hub for all your games, recommends new games, connect with friends, screen record, play on any screen, and more. The Backbone can still be used as a gaming controller without Backbone+
XBOX GAME PASS ULTIMATE: Get 1 Month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with purchase of Backbone (code issued digitally during product set up). New Xbox Game Pass members only. Then $14.99/month after offer ends. Subscription continues automatically

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A Mind-Blowing New Gaming Experience for iPhone

Next-level gaming has never been more magical and effortless. Just connect the Backbone to your iPhone, press the Backbone Button to open the app, and instantly start playing games like Call of Duty: Mobile anywhere, in seconds.


Play Anywhere Cordless, chargeless, and easy to carry. Backbone allows you to take gaming with you anywhere and everywhere, with all your games consolidated into one amazingly portable world.	Play Anyone Part of what makes gaming fun is the competition. Backbone gives you console-quality controls that will enable you to compete with anyone on your iPhone.	Easy Bragging Share your stats with an easy screenshot or stream in just one tap. Record, edit, and share straight from Backbone with no extra hardware or software required.

Console Quality Controls

Designed in partnership with the team behind the Xbox 360 controller, the Backbone features tactile buttons, responsive triggers, and clickable thumbsticks. The controller's rounded edges are designed to naturally fit in the hand for the most comfortable gaming experience.

Lowest Latency Connection

Simply connects to your iPhone's Lightning port. This direct connection allows for almost no latency when playing games, bringing it closer to a console experience. It’s also extremely low-power, taking less energy than a pair of Lightning-connected headphones.

Pass-Through Charging + 3.5mm Headset Jack

The Backbone Lightning port allows you to charge while you game and the 3.5mm headset jack gives you another way to listen to audio.

Works With Any iPhone

Compatible with the latest iPhones (iOS 15 and up), the Backbone stretches to easily fit the largest or smallest iPhone on the market. *Adapter included for a better experience on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max

Console Quality Controls

Lowest Latency Connection

Pass-Through Charging + 3.5mm Headset Jack

Works With Any iPhone

Play Any iOS Games with Controller Support

Choose from hundreds of games like Call of Duty, Minecraft, Asphalt 9: Legends, and more. Backbone works with any game that supports game controllers.

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All Your Games in One Place The Backbone app is an all-in-one launcher that aggregates all your games and platforms, plus the latest content, games and news, into one hub, even making recommendations about what to play.	Next-Level Game Recording The Backbone app assists you in visualizing your most action-packed moments automatically, allowing you to show off your best moments with ease and now supports 60 FPS game recording, last 15 seconds recording and more.	Connect with Friends + Twitch Streaming Get instantly notified when friends are online and create/join parties to voice chat while you play together. You can now go live on Twitch instantly and share the link with your friends. We've refined the entire process to take less than 10 seconds.	Play on Any Screen Use the Backbone with other devices like the iPad, Mac, or PC to play services like Xbox Cloud Gaming and Google Stadia. We have optimized performance for each device so the latency is lower than traditional Bluetooth controllers, making it optimal for cloud gaming.

Turn your iPhone into a handheld gaming console when you pair the iPhone and Backbone with your preferred gaming service.

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Kaneishia

Great controller BUT!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2021

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

I love the controller everything works as advertised but it’s not durable at all.. I’ve had the controller for 8 days and already and joystick has snapped mid-game on me.. it’s been a great week tho.. definitely expected a lot more for a hundred bucks. oh well guess it’s back to the drawing board and the old controller clip..

UPDATE UPDATE!!!! THEY REPLACED THE UNIT AT NO COST!!! I’ve had no problems with the new controller and it is once a again my favorite. They have AWESOME CUSTOMER SERVICE !!!

486 people found this helpful

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Prittany

If you enjoy gaming, get this for your phone!

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

So, I was a little skeptical about getting this for a few reasons. I play Call of Duty Mobile, Stardew Valley, Inmost, Limbo, things of that nature.
All of these work fantastic with this device and fit my iPhone 12 Pro Max. It’s super easy to snap on to my phone too which is nice. Makes my iPhone look like my Nintendo Switch lol.
However. It does not fit it IF I have my leather Apple Case on. Hope this helps someone!!

270 people found this helpful

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Matt

Not even a mobile gamer

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2021

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

This controller is a game changer. First, before this controller I would never entertain most mobile games as the touch screen controls always turned me off. Enter the backbone controller, and playing games with your phone feels as seamless as playing on an Xbox or PlayStation. Not to mention this controller helps bring console games to your phone with remote play. Highly recommended and the definitive controller for iOS.

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Tarik

Great product. Like having a console in the palm of your hand.

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2021

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I’ve had this product for about 2 days now and already love it. It has really made gaming on my iPhone a blast. I feel that games are much more fun now and it easily attaches to my phone anytime I have some time to kill. The comfort of the handles is fair. The app responsiveness is pretty good and there are plenty of games to choose from that support the hardware. Would definitely recommend!

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Chris Weaver

Good controller, terrible promotion.

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2021

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

So far, the controller is indeed batter than the Razer solution and I actually returned the Razer back to Best Buy. A main attractor for me buying this was the 3-month game pass ultimate promo. Backbone botched this big time. On one support channel it sounded like I'd get the 3-month no matter where I ordered the Backbone. Once I got it, I was sent a 1-month only code. Whatever, so I let support know, no response. I then just figured it wasn't worth the hassle so I went to redeem the 1-month... it's for new game pass customers only. So I pointed that out to support. Support essentially said, we need to make it more aware that it's for new customers only, hope you enjoy the controller.

So this would be a 4 star product, but customer service is terrible and drops it 2 stars for me. As mentioned, this is better than the Razer by a mile. You will need to take any phone case off, so I'm just going naked with my iPhone 12 Pro Max. I would recommend getting a case for this (why Backbone doesn't monetize a case, I have no idea). An external hard drive case will do just fine for this in my opinion.

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S. Bahhur

Best controller for iphone game play!

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

Wow, I must say I was skeptical on buying this remote because I’ve tried many before this came out and they were all trash. For $99 you really get a remote that just works straight out of the box. The quality is really superb. The buttons feel like a ps4 /Xbox controller. Makes playing call of duty COD really easy and comfortable compared to playing on the touch screen. I wish it would work with pubg though. I give this remote for its quality and functionality and price 5 stars

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Linan

Loved this gaming controller!

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

Packaging:
The controller came in a sleek matte black packaging together with a safety guide.

Build Quality:
Non-slip plastic construction, rubberized joysticks, and tactile buttons. Lightweight yet sturdy.

Functionality:
Easy plug-and-play; the Backbone iOS app started up as soon as my iPhone X was connected. The tutorial was also super helpful to get you oriented to what every button does. I mainly play Genshin Impact mobile and the app also showed the game without any issues. Compared to using the touch buttons in Genshin Impact mobile, the Backbone One was beyond helpful in fighting difficult bosses/dungeons or swapping characters in and out. I’m not sure if every game has a “Controller” profile for hotkeys but I was able to configure each button to what I wanted on the Backbone One.

Conclusion:
Although I’ve only used the controller for three hours on the one game I really play on mobile, the experience has been completely different (in the best way). Besides making the gameplay much more fluid, I also noticed that the controller was beneficial from an ergonomic point of view. I’m excited to try new games with this thing!

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Mr. B. M. Lynch

Console quality on mobile?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2021

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

Okay so Backbone One, console quality but on mobile. Could it be? Well the answer so far is….yes and no. This nifty, ergonomic and great looking bit of kit ticks many boxes for me. Lightning connection that deals with any Bluetooth latency issues, power pass thru for longer gaming sessions, dedicated button for app front end and headphone jack input are all really good additions. The backbone app is really pleasing visually, and is easy to use, it gives the feeling of a console type front end and really adds to the experience. I’ve tried lots of games so far and they all benefit from the controller, although maybe not as much as pairing an existing PS4 or Xbox controller. I’ve had nothing but problems with the Xbox cloud gaming part, games judder and stutter and are basically unplayable, this could be an issue at Xbox end rather than backbone but if you’re partnering with a big company to give a months free trial it should work perfectly and not be a janky mess. The controller snaps on to your phone with minimal fuss and feels nice and solid in the hand when fitted. Worth mentioning you HAVE to remove any protective case from your phone or it won’t fit, I also had to remove the glass protector from my screen as the edges obstructed the backbone from fitting properly. So no case and no screen protector while in use, with most newer iPhones starting at around £900 this makes me anxious, and will defo cut down on how and where I use the pad. Tactile feedback from buttons and triggers have a decent feel and and are more than responsive enough for COD mobile and other games. I enjoyed using this pad for the first half hour or so but then a few little niggles crept in. The pads themselves are comparable to Nintendo switch joycons, they are quite small and my grown ups hands were a little too big for them to remain comfortable for any length of time. This is important to mention as I think most folk buying a £99 phone control pad will be mainly grown up man children like myself! If you have medium to large hands this will 100% apply to you! If switch joycons are not for you then the chances are this won’t be either! The right side joystick is too low on the pad meaning I have to hold my thumb in a weird position to get the best from it, bit of a pain when in most games that stick is used for aiming. Before you buy this expensive product I’d definitely have a go on a switch with joycons to compare how large your hands will be on it. While I’m talking about price there’s a bit of a glaring problem that isn’t documented ANYWHERE on any of the adverts or info for this pad. Once you’ve paid your £99 you then have to subscribe at £44 per year in order to use it! You do get a year free but still a completely hidden subscription fee is a bit of a shock on a mobile gaming peripheral, and if I’m completely honest there’s not a chance I would have bought this at this price knowing there was a subscription as well. Am still weighing up whether to send this pad back as while it is good and I was happy to pay £99 for it, the subscription and the way they have been very quiet about it until the pad is in your hands has left me with a sour taste. I usually play with a paired PS4 pad and tbh that works much better for the majority of games it’s just a pain propping the phone up to play.

So to summarise pros and cons -

PRO’s

Looks great
Nice packaging / unboxing experience
Looks and feels like a premium product
Power pass thru
Headphone jack
Backbone app is really nice to use

CON’s

Expensive
Purposely hidden subscription model
Not very comfortable for longer games
Joycon placement poor
Not for people with big hands

In short, is this a good pad? Well yes but with more than a few caveats. The kicker for me is the hidden subscription plus the fact your expensive and precious iPhone has to be completely unprotected to use it. It’s a great idea but the execution isn’t quite there yet. If they were to address some of these issues in a later product it would be great. I’m not sure if I’m keeping it as yet as I thought this was a solution to replace a paired controller but sadly at this point it’s not. Hope this review helps someone out before they drop a small fortune!

44 people found this helpful

Greig allan

Feels quality but has issues

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2021

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

When I first held this I thought very nice. Feels quality and was excited to use. However to my amazement it doesn't fit the 13 pro max. The advert clearly states it does. I then get a message when I use the app with the device to state as I am using a 13 pro max and it doesn't fit they will send me adapter pieces that will allow it too. It also states this is a free item. I thought ok fair enough. So I click on the link and I get charged $10. When I queried this I was told this was a postage charge. Now I've argued this and they have now refunded my postage charge. I have as yet not received these adapter pieces and I am curious as to how this will look so I'll reserve judgement there. Updated: adapter piece has arrived and it's ok. It does take away very slight the aesthetics of the unit. in truth had I know about this from the start I think I would have given it a miss baring in mind this is not a cheap piece of equipment. I've also noticed now that the software that it runs is glitchy and crashes and that is annoying. Add to all this the ridiculous price to sign up for the games packages I think all in all it's quite disappointing. Work definitely needs to be done to warrant the price of this.

11 people found this helpful

A. Bessarab

Great mobile controller with a sadly overpriced companion app

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2022

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

My biggest disappointment is the fact that their overly praised companion app has a paid subscription of £43.99 a year which I think is absolutely ridiculous. The app does not offer anything worthwhile to justify a price this high.

Anyway, the good bit about this particular controller is that it has a rigid back plate supporting both sides of the controller. It is why I went for this one instead of the Razer Kishi which, by the looks of it, wobbles in certain use cases.

The layout of this controller is quite good. The buttons feel great, triggers are comfortable. The size of the controller is a bit of a hit or miss. My hands are not particularly big but I did find it rather difficult if not painful getting used to holding it. I play with an Xbox Series Controller for the most part on my Mac and have been playing with a Xbox360 controller for over a decade before that. backbone one definitely feels a tad small in comparison which is especially noticeable with the Right analog stick. Because the stick is quite close to the edge of the had grip, it forces me to bend my thumb just so I can control it. Took me about a week of getting used to and now I feel fine using it but keep in mind that the experience may be so uncomfortable that it will hurt.
The analog sticks have very little travel to them in comparison to an Xbox controller. Only a bit more than the PSP had back in the day. Also less resistance than a PSP so it can feel quite sensitive at first which, again, takes time getting used to. they are rubberised which is nice and my thumbs do not feel like they are going to slip.

I've been using it with GeForce NOW mainly and my experience has been great.

The best part about the controller is just how easy it is to put in on and off my phone . I use an iPhone XS and it fits perfectly. I thought it would take up more space in my backpack than a Razor Kishi would but to my surprise it is quite compact.

Overall I do recommend it.
Just know that there will be an adjustment period if your hands fit a Large glove or larger and especially if you are used to an Xbox controller on top of that.

9 people found this helpful

GDL443570

Works well when you use XBOX / Cloud Gaming and PS Remote Play

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2021

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

Quite an expensive piece of kit but so far I've been quite impressed. I tried using it on COD MOBILE and it works fine, but I've found it works best (for me) when I use XBOX or PS Remote Play as it'll let me play any of the titles on my consoles - also, if you have XBOX Cloud access - it'll let you play most of the games of there too. If you buy this just to play mobile games, you might find its a bit limited, but if you fancy some XBOX or PS gaming, its worth a go. The device itself is pretty well made, so far after some serious gaming, its still working well and no creaks or groans with regards to build quality.

7 people found this helpful

James F. Milne

Better than a switch!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2022

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

I’m not one for leaving reviews, but this is a must have for any iPhone users who like to game. Iv been playing COD, not only are the graphics amazing, the game play is so smooth. Very handy while away from my console. So glad I bought this

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