"Clamp-on controllers like the Backbone Pro are a bit too bulky, and I don't want to prop my phone up somewhere to use a standalone gamepad. The Abxylute M4 seemed exactly what I was looking for when it debuted a few months ago. It's a compact wireless gamepad that uses a magnetic mount to attach to my iPhone. It's a clever design, but one that's let down by stiff thumbsticks and a magnetic mount that doesn't always feel like it's securely supporting my phone."
"The ring of magnets on the M4's mount stuck to the back of my iPhone as securely as any MagSafe accessory or Qi2 charger I've ever used. It's not going to come off until you want it to. It also features a smooth finish, allowing you to rotate the mount and attach the gamepad so that it completely hides behind your phone instead of hanging off the side."
The Abxylute M4 combines a retro rectangular Bluetooth gamepad with a Q-shaped magnetic mount compatible with MagSafe iPhones and Pixel 10 Series, plus an adhesive metal ring for other phones. The mount's ring of magnets adheres as securely as MagSafe or Qi2 chargers and allows rotation so the controller can hide behind the phone. The controller connects over Bluetooth and aims to make phone gaming feel like a handheld console. Physical issues include stiff thumbsticks and a magnetic mount that sometimes feels insecure. The mount and attached controller create a bulky, pocket-unfriendly profile. The design restricts gameplay to landscape orientation when attached.
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