Those who use their iPhone to play to xCloud ???? at Apple Arcade ???? know it all too well: desoldering zomblard or swallowing bitumen at full speed, it shoots the battery. The solution is either to play next to an AC outlet or to carry an external battery. In either case, it is hardly encouraging. Anker has an interesting solution: the PowerCore Play 6K.
This is an external battery, but with a design reminiscent of a controller: you insert your iPhone inside (the accessory is compatible with many iOS models and Android smartphones), and after connecting via the output USB-A or USB-C of the device, we will benefit from an additional capacity of 6,700 mAh. Anker provides a USB-A to USB-C cable (the battery charges from its USB-C port).
So, it is not a controller strictly speaking, there are no sticks, no directional cross, no buttons. But the ergonomics have been designed so that the player can comfortably indulge a few hours in his favorite games. The accessory weighs approximately 200 grams. It sells for $ 36 in the US, but it is not yet available in France, hopefully it will not take too long.
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