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Apple recently announced its latest iPhone operating system at WWDC: iOS 16. While the update is primarily focused on allowing users to customize their iPhone experience in new ways, another feature was unveiled. added via the developer beta that might interest Switch. owners.
Switching drivers, including Joy-Con and Pro Driver, will now be compatible with iOS 16 compatible devices. This was discovered by iOS developer Riley Tetsut and later verified by Nat Brown, an engineering manager. from Apple, who also stated that it is possible to switch between using a Joy-Con or two along with just a couple of push of a button.
!!! iOS 16 natively supports Nintendo Switch Pro drivers !!
I can confirm that they work perfectly with Delta 😍 pic.twitter.com/p8u1sdjvTt
– Riles 🤷♂️ (@rileytestut) June 6, 2022
The update basically allows all major console drivers to be compatible with iPhone and iPad devices, including PlayStation 5 DualSense, Xbox Series X / S drivers, and now Switch Joy-Con. Unfortunately, if you have the following devices, you will not be able to download the latest operating system:
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
However, for other iPhone owners, you can start using your Joy-Con on compatible iOS devices when the new operating system is released to the public in the fall. In the meantime, the developer beta is available right now with a public beta that will be released soon, in case you want a preview.
What do you think of the added Joy-Con functionality to iOS devices? Will you try it out when it hits the public in the fall? Let us know!