How to remotely play your PS4 from iPhone or iPad
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The Sony Playstation 4 application has finally received an update that many users have been wanting for some time, especially fans of games like Fortnite. And, thanks to this new firmware version, users will be able to synchronize their PlayStation 4 console with their Apple phones and tablets. In this way, fans will be able to play games remotely thanks to the PS4 Remote Play application. It has taken Sony five years to make this new feature available to iOS devices, after it first appeared on the Sony Xperia Z3 in October 2014.
The PS4 Remote Play application arrives on the Apple APP Store
Setting up the PS4 Remote Play app is very easy. The user must look for the firmware update, version 6.50 on the console itself, then download the application, both on the console and on the mobile or tablet and connect it to it WiFi network that the PlayStation 4 operates. When you sign in with the app, it will do an automatic scan inside your room to locate and pair your console. When the connection is made, the screen of your PS4 will appear on the mobile along with a virtual controller that emulates the controls of a classic PS4 controller.
One of the big drawbacks of playing remotely with the PS4 Remote Play app is that the iPhone is not compatible with controllers like the Dualshock 4For this, there are various procedures to access the terminal system itself (jailbreak) but from here we advise against it since you can end up with a mobile that does not start or any other fatal inconvenience.
So now you know, if you want to be able to play on your PlayStation 4 but from your iPhone or iPad you just have to go to the App Store and download the PS4 tool Remote Play Of course, don't forget to also download it to your console once you've updated to the latest version. In this way, when you have both devices paired, you will be able to use any game you have on the console but on the screen of your phone, taking into account that you must be connected to the same WiFi as your console.
Via | Engadget
