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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Anthony Spadafora

I tried the Backbone Pro and it's an excellent mobile controller — but it's even better on PC

Using the Backbone Pro to play in Wireless Mode on PC while in a video call on a phone with the controller attached.

Unlike with the PS5 or Xbox, there’s no such thing as a first-party controller from Apple or Google for the best phones. Instead, there’s a wide variety of third-party ones that work across both iOS and Android and after the release of its first mobile game controller, Backbone quickly made a name for itself.

While Backbone’s original controller was just for iPhones, two years later, the company finally made one for the best Android phones which meant I finally got to try it out for myself. I really enjoyed using the Backbone One for remote play but for me, one thing was missing from the controller: remappable back buttons.

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