After previously being available only as a sort of limited beta app, according to an article by 9to5mac, the brand new Xbox app for the Apple iOS is now finally available for public on the App Store with the brand new 'Remote Play' mode. This mode is said to allow Xbox owners to stream the latest Xbox One games on their very own iPhone or iPad.
Xbox for iOS? It's now possible
- After initially being released for Windows 10 PCs and subsequently ported across to the Mac, OneCast is now also available for iOS devices as well.That means that anyone with an iPhone or an iPad can use their device as a screen for an Xbox One that is on the same network, allowing remote play to take place.
- To stream games from your Xbox to your iPhone, you need to ensure the following. Ensure your iPhone is on iOS version 10 or greater and supports Bluetooth version 4.0+ Game streaming will work on.
Instructions Steps To begin with, download the latest version of the Xbox One app on your iPhone/iPad. Launch the app and head over to the My Library section. Then go to the Consoles section. Tap on the Connect button next to the console that you are going to use. Or if haven't done the setup yet. Remote play uses the Xbox App to give you full control of your Xbox Series X or Series S console. And unlike streaming Game Pass, which you can't use on Apple devices, you can use remote play on your iPhone.
The known Xbox app for the iOS has apparently already been completely redesigned bringing some of the important new features that have been long awaited just like the known Remote Play mode.
Both the iPhone and iPad users that happen to own an Xbox One at the same time can actually play their own Xbox games directly through the use of their very own iOS devices via the streaming feature.
As reported by The Verge, the known Remote Play feature actually requires the use of an Xbox One in order to work as it still runs the whole game on the console and simply streams it to the Xbox app on either the iOS or Android. This is quite similar to the known PS4 Remote Play app that is available for the PlayStation 4.
All that's needed is an iOS device with a Wi-Fi, LTE, or good 5G connection
Users are said to be able to keep the Xbox One connected at their own home and then stream this whole game on either the iPhone or the iPad through the use of the Wi-Fi, LTE, or maybe even a 5G if the user already has an iPhone 12. Microsoft also makes a promise that the brand new Xbox app will function much faster and also more intuitive in comparison to the known previous version of the given app.
Microsoft, however, shows no official plans of bringing the known xCloud platform to the actual Apple iOS, which then enables the whole standalone gaming streaming through the use of the web even without having an Xbox console.
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How to play Xbox One games on the iPhone or iPad
Apple then forces game streaming platforms to run through the use of Safari, which could make it quite difficult for certain projects just like the xCloud to function and operate properly through Apple's own iOS.
Another recent report by The Verge also revealed that Microsoft internally holds certain plans to bring the xCloud to the known Apple iOS. However, there is no specific release date as to an official confirmation that this is going to happen.
The new Xbox app is currently available to download for free, according to Apple, and all you have to do is go straight to the App Store on either your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that runs at least an iOS 12 or more recent versions.
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Written by Urian Buenconsejo
With the Xbox Series X around the corner, Microsoft has updated its iOS Xbox app. With the update comes a big new feature in remote play that lets you stream games from your Xbox One to your iPhone or iPad . Good timing too, with four new iPhones about to go on sale.
First, to temper your excitement, this is not Project xCloud. That service lets you play games on Android phones from the cloud, while this remote play function instead casts games from your Xbox One to your phone. Basically, you'll still need to be in your house to use remote play.
To use remote play, you'll need a solid internet connection and a Bluetooth controller for your iPhone/iPad. Fortnite night battle royale. Microsoft isn't first to let you stream its games onto iOS, with Sony's Remote Play moving to iPhones and iPads last year.
Still, it's a notable step toward Microsoft's cloud-based future for the Xbox platform. While Sony is focusing on piling up exclusives for the PlayStation, like the upcoming Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and Spider-Man: Miles Morales games, Microsoft is focusing on Game Pass and Project xCloud. The former is a Netflix-esque service that lets you play hundreds of games for a $10 a month, while the latter lets you stream Xbox and PC games from the cloud on your Android devices.
Play Xbox One On Phone
© Provided by CNET The new app lets you download games to your console from your iPhone or iPad, so it's ready to play when you get home. Screencap by Daniel Van Boom/CNETRemote play for iOS is also of note because Apple , notoriously protective of its platform, has in the past barred Microsoft from expanding xCloud to iOS and iPadOS. Microsoft is reportedly hoping to bring xCloud to iOS and iPadOS through a web-based app, rather than through the tightly controlled App Store, but Apple kicking Epic Games off its platform shows how kindly it takes companies trying to circumvent its rules.
© Daniel Van Boom/CNETA screenshot of the Xbox dashboard taken from my iPhone.
The new iOS Xbox app, as with its Android counterpart, lets you manage your console from your phone. You can delete games to free up memory and, more importantly, download games to the console so they're ready to play when you get home. You can also share videos and screenshots from the app to your social media, if you're into that sort of thing.
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Xbox Remote Play On Your Iphone
