GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. A snap-on controller makes your iPhone feel like a Nintendo Switch ...

When I first saw the Backbone One, I figured it would be just another gimmicky mobile phone controller alternative. In a world of clunky phone clips, latency issues, and bad designs, no solution has ...

The original Backbone One controller launched in 2020 and ushered in a new era for mobile gaming controllers, providing a console-like experience from your phone. With the more recent release of the ...

With mobile games becoming nearly as advanced as console and PC offerings — not to mention the rise of cloud gaming — it’s no surprise we’ve seen plenty of peripherals designed to make our smartphones ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Whether it’s Xbox Cloud gaming, Stadia, PlayStation Remote Play or just a very severe addiction to Apple Arcade, gamepads are a better way to play many games on your smartphone of choice. Normally ...

Backbone One smartly refined its iPhone controller with better ergonomics and magnetic adapters for an improved fit, but competition is fierce, making the $100 controller a more difficult sell. I love ...

The Backbone One is a great mobile controller at a reasonable price. Due to its smaller size it’s less comfortable than the Backbone Pro, though, but this comes with the benefit of portability. If you ...

The Backbone One is a fantastic accessory that brings a controller-like experience to mobile devices. There have been multiple iterations throughout the years, but now the company has announced a ...