Surprise? The new iPad Pro has better PlayStation controller support

Of course, you already know that the latest iPad Pro was released. Not only does it feature Apple’s M1 processor, it turns out that the iPad Pro also supports the latest Xbox Series X / S controllers and the DualSense PS5, complete with haptics. IPad Product Marketing Manager King Bose is discussing how the graphics of the new iPad Pro are much more with an 8-core GPU as well as an M1 processor plus controller.

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You can also play the latest games with console-quality graphics at super-high framerates. This performance is supported by a ProMotion display, four speakers, and support for the latest PlayStation or Xbox game controllers with haptics, making playing games on the iPad Pro a lot of fun, Bose said.

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While Bose didn’t elaborate, a DualSense screenshot as he discussed controllers and haptics, hinting that those iPad Pro developers might be able to take advantage of the unique feature set that DualSense has to offer, as well as the latest Xbox controllers. It also means that the new iPad Pro will have better PlayStation controller support than the current PS4 has.

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The 11-inch iPad Pro costs $ 799 and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro costs $ 1,099. I highly recommend you to get one.