If you ever found it frustrating to transfer your Xbox controller from your console to a computer or mobile device, this strange hidden trick will probably save you a lot of time going forward.
The New Xbox Series X | S-controllers all work with the new consoles, older Xbox One consoles and Bluetooth devices like computers and smartphones, but they also have a new, easy way to switch between them without much hassle. Cataloged on Reddit and demonstrated by Timo Wolf on Twitter, you can quickly switch from console to computer / mobile by holding down the sync button of the controller and then switching back to the console with a double tap.
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It only works when you move between a device with the default Xbox and Bluetooth wireless connection, which means you cannot unplug it if you are using an Xbox wireless adapter on a computer. This is likely to allow the controller to switch between its two connection types rather than quickly sync back to a new device, such as how Logitech LightSpeed devices can do the same with a wireless dongle and Bluetooth connections.
Fast video fast using Xbox Series X Controller, Windows 10 PC and Xbox One X. Important: learned through feedback, it does not work to switch between Xbox and Xbox Wireless Adapter. Xbox and Bluetooth connectivity only pic.twitter.com/6ROCXNMI6H
– Timo Wolf (@OmitFlow) 8 February 2021
What’s strange is that Microsoft does not explicitly advertise this functionality. Wolf mentions that he only encountered it thanks to a Reddit thread, and that it is only briefly mentioned on the product page for the controllers. Even if it is mentioned, the page does not explain at all how to use the features, so consider it your latest second saving life hack.
This is only a feature of the latest range of controllers, which are already available in different colors. Microsoft Launches Three with Xbox Series X | S, which contains the traditional black and white schemes, as well as a striking blue and white combination. The latest range is a candy red and white option that has just been introduced.
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