iPhones now assist wired Xbox controllers.
With the most recent iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia updates, wired gaming with an Xbox controller is now supported, even for units with Lightning ports (utilizing an adapter), MacRumors experiences, giving Xbox-preferring players a manner round latency and wi-fi interference.
Apple units had beforehand supported PlayStation controllers however not Xbox, which MacRumors notes use a proprietary USB protocol, so assist for it wanted to be customized, as properly.