"Gaming peripheral company 8BitDo is teasing a new smartphone gaming pad that seems aimed exclusively at portrait-mode gamers. In a , the company says the 8BitDo FlipPad will debut in the summer of 2026 and will be compatible with iOS and Android devices. It also mentions the peripheral is "officially supported by Apple." The post doesn't give too much away, as the company will be premiering the FlipPad at CES this week."
"A short, rendered video shows that the mobile gaming peripheral connects via USB-C, and then flips upward on a hinge to lay flat against the bottom portion of a user's phone screen. In the rendering, we can see a directional pad, purple ABXY buttons, select, start buttons and six more unlabeled buttons. 8BitDo makes a lot of gaming controllers, including retro-inspired ones like the NES40 collection celebrating the 40 year anniversary of Nintendo's NES."
8BitDo plans to launch the FlipPad in summer 2026 as a smartphone gaming pad focused on portrait-mode play. The peripheral connects via USB-C and flips upward on a hinge to rest flat against the bottom portion of a phone screen. The control layout includes a directional pad, purple ABXY buttons, select and start buttons, plus six additional unlabeled buttons, arranged in a retro-style setup. The FlipPad is compatible with iOS and Android devices and is described as officially supported by Apple. 8BitDo's product lineup also includes retro-inspired controllers, arcade controllers, and a Pro controller compatible with multiple platforms.
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