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If your PS4 DualShock controller shows up in your PC's Bluetooth list but won't actually connect, this is the fix that solved it for me. This guide covers the quick basics to try first — resetting the controller, checking the charge, confirming it works on another device — then the specific pairing fix for when Windows just won't finish connecting.
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
[00:00] | Intro & The Problem
[00:00] | Quick Fixes to Try First
[00:00] | Turning On PC Bluetooth
[00:00] | Pairing Mode on the Controller
[00:00] | The Fix: Removing the Controller From Your Console
[00:00] | Switching Back to Console Play
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✅ Bluetooth Adapter for PC (Affiliate) - amzn.to/49nOeGG
If your PS4 DualShock controller shows up in your PC's Bluetooth list but won't actually connect, this is the fix that solved it for me. This guide covers the quick basics to try first — resetting the controller, checking the charge, confirming it works on another device — then the specific pairing fix for when Windows just won't finish connecting.
This video is not sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission.
📒 Show Notes 📒
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More controller fixes: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfZ_-x4Ns7Kpk5UQiVI5a31CgtWQmhSf_&si=zckzizmaq1rkiazQ
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
[00:00] | Intro & The Problem
[00:00] | Quick Fixes to Try First
[00:00] | Turning On PC Bluetooth
[00:00] | Pairing Mode on the Controller
[00:00] | The Fix: Removing the Controller From Your Console
[00:00] | Switching Back to Console Play
————————————————————————————————————
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![Connect Xbox One Controller to iPhone [Quick & Easy]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sAS8otD1htc/mqdefault.jpg "Connect Xbox One Controller to iPhone [Quick & Easy]
In this video: how to connect an Xbox One Controller to an iPhone.
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The Xbox One is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. Announced in May 2013, it is the successor to Xbox 360 and the third console in the Xbox series. It was first released in North America, parts of Europe, Australia, and South America in November 2013 and in Japan, China, and other European countries in September 2014. It is the first Xbox game console to be released in China, specifically in the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone. Microsoft marketed the device as an all-in-one entertainment system, hence the name Xbox One.[17][18] An eighth-generation console, it mainly competed against Sonys PlayStation 4 and Nintendos Wii U and later the Switch.
Moving away from its predecessors PowerPC-based architecture, the Xbox One marks a shift back to the x86 architecture used in the original Xbox; it features an AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) built around the x86-64 instruction set. Xbox Ones controller was redesigned over the Xbox 360s, with a redesigned body, D-pad, and triggers capable of delivering directional haptic feedback. The console places an increased emphasis on cloud computing, as well as social networking features and the ability to record and share video clips or screenshots from gameplay or livestream directly to streaming services such as Mixer and Twitch. Games can also be played off-console via a local area network on supported Windows 10 devices. The console can play Blu-ray Disc, and overlay live television programming from an existing set-top box or a digital tuner for digital terrestrial television with an enhanced program guide. The console optionally included a redesigned Kinect sensor, marketed as the Kinect 2.0, providing improved motion tracking and voice recognition.
The Xbox One received positive reviews for its refined controller design, multimedia features, and voice navigation. Its quieter and cooler design was praised for making the console more reliable than its predecessor at launch, but the console was generally criticized for running games at a technically lower graphical level than the PlayStation 4. Its original user interface was panned for being nonintuitive, although changes made to it and other aspects of the consoles software post-launch received a positive reception. Its Kinect received praise for its improved motion-tracking accuracy, its face recognition logins, and its voice commands.
The original Xbox One model was succeeded by the Xbox One S in 2016, which has a smaller form factor and support for HDR10 high-dynamic-range video, as well as support for 4K video playback and upscaling of games from 1080p to 4K. It was praised for its smaller size, its on-screen visual improvements, and its lack of an external power supply, but its regressions such as the lack of a native Kinect port were noted. A high-end model, named Xbox One X, was unveiled in June 2017 and released in November; it features upgraded hardware specifications and support for rendering games at 4K resolution. The system was succeeded by the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, which launched on November 10, 2020. Production of all Xbox One consoles ceased at the end of that year.[8]")
![ANY iPhone How To Connect a PS5 Controller [Quick & Easy]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sxRnG6QR33U/mqdefault.jpg "ANY iPhone How To Connect a PS5 Controller [Quick & Easy]
In this video: how to connect a PS5 controller to an iPhone or iPad quickly and easily.
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DualSense
The DualSense (CFI-ZCT1W) is the PlayStation 5s controller and was unveiled on April 7, 2020. It is based on the DualShock 4 controller that came before it but with an evolution to its design and capabilities influenced by discussions with game designers and players.
There are several differences in the DualSense that sets it apart from previous DualShock controllers:
The DualSense supports vibrotactile haptic provided by voice coil actuators integrated in the palm grips, and force feedback for the Adaptive Triggers provided by two DC rotary motors.[58] The actuators in the hand grip able to give varied and intuitive feedback about in-game actions for example, in a sandstorm, you can feel the wind and sand, and the motors in the Adaptive Triggers supporting experiences such as virtually drawing an arrow from a bow.
The DualSense has a two-tone coloring scheme (primarily white with black facing) and monochrome action buttons, marking the first time the action buttons for a standard PlayStation controller are not colored, although Sonys handheld consoles, the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Portable, both had monochrome buttons. It incorporates a more ergonomic design that is noticeably bigger, rounder, and heftier than the DualShock 4.[59] The light bar has been moved from the top of the controller to the horizontal edges of the touchpad, with player number instead being indicated by an array of 5 LEDs below the touchpad. The Share button has been replaced with Create with an expanded focus on creating content to share with others.[60]
The controller speaker has been improved, now providing a clearer sound. The controller now also features a dual-microphone array, allowing players to communicate with each-other without requiring the use of an external headset. With the addition of microphones to the controller, Sony also introduced voice typing to the PS5.[60][61][62]
The analog triggers now have a force feedback mechanism, allowing the controller to provide varying levels of resistance to the user depending on in-game actions. An example provided by Sony is being able to feel the tension of a bow string as the user pulls the trigger.[60][63]
Connectivity includes a 3.5 mm audio jack, USB-C, which replaces the microUSB port on the DualShock 4, and copper pins for use with charging docks.[64]
Its battery has been upgraded to a higher-rated capacity.[60]
Also, the black plastic piece surrounding the analog sticks can easily be removed, without requiring any tools.[65]
The DualSense has become a subject of a class-action lawsuit due to a perceived drift in one of the analog sticks, being litigated by the same firm that is challenging Nintendo for a similar drift issue in their Joy-Con for the Nintendo Switch.[66]
Microtexture
The DualSense has a unique microtexture. There are 40,000 tiny symbols (square, triangle, circle, cross) stacked on top of each other. Multiple designs were hand-drawn, digitized, and made as prototypes before the design team settled on the current design. The larger symbols are half a millimeter wide.")
