Most users prefer a PC over a smartphone for playing games because of the game mode. Now, the game mode has been introduced to the iPhones via the iOS 18 software update. This game mode does wonders on your iPhone and enhances the gaming experience. Read more about this new feature and the steps to enable or disable it on your iPhone.
What Features Are Included in iOS 18 Game Mode?
These are benefits that you can get with the game mode on an iPhone with iOS 18.
- Elevates the gaming experience by pausing all the background activity.
- Maintain high frame rates to eliminate the lag, especially in making your long play sessions run smoothly.
- It decreases input latency and enhances the response of the gaming controller connected to your iPhone.
Note: You can connect a controller to your iPhone via Bluetooth or use a USB connector or Lightning cable.
- Reduce audio latency when using AirPods while playing games on your iPhone.
How to Enable & Disable Game Mode on iPhone
The game Mode feature is only available with the iOS 18 update. If you want to try this feature before the official launch of the latest software, you can use the iOS 18 beta on your iPhone.
What’s more interesting about this iOS 18 update is that the game mode will be automatically enabled on your iPhone when you open a gaming app. So, you need not manually enable the game mode on your iPhone.
Furthermore, you can access the game mode from the Control Center. Open the Control Center on your iPhone and tap on the Game Mode prompt to turn it on or off.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Enabling the game mode on your iPhone will pause all the background activity. Hence, the downloads will also be paused on your iPhone.