{
  "id": 18268179,
  "title": "Xbox Cloud Gaming now lets your phone double as a controller on smart TVs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/xbox-cloud-gaming-now-lets-your-phone-double-as-a-controller-on-smart",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T07:07:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/xbox-cloud-gaming-phone-controller-smart-tv-3731877/"
  },
  "original_language": "pt",
  "account": "Xbox Cloud Gaming has introduced a new feature allowing users to utilize their smartphones as controllers on compatible smart TVs. This functionality is available for both Android and iOS devices, and it does not require the installation of any additional applications. In addition to this, Xbox is also previewing cloud connectivity for the Xbox Nano Controller in the United States.\n\nThe cloud connectivity feature aims to minimize input lag by enabling the Xbox Nano Controller to connect directly to cloud servers via Wi-Fi. Microsoft believes this can enhance the gaming experience by providing a more responsive control scheme.\n\nXbox Cloud Gaming offers a convenient solution for playing Xbox games on a smart TV without the need for a dedicated console. However, there may be instances where a physical controller is not readily available. In such cases, Microsoft is addressing this limitation by enabling users to transform their smartphones into Xbox controllers. The company has unveiled two new Xbox Cloud Gaming previews to achieve this.\n\nThe first preview involves using an Android or iOS phone as a temporary controller on supported smart TVs. To establish this connection, users simply need to scan a QR code displayed on their TV. Once connected, the controls will open within the phone's browser, eliminating the need to download an application. Furthermore, certain games will offer control layouts specifically designed for optimal gameplay on this setup.",
  "summary": "No controller? No problem.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Hands-on: Xbox launches lightweight Nano Controller, and its just right for me",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/hands-on-xbox-launches-lightweight-nano-controller-and-its-just-right",
        "published": "2026-11-04T16:52:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Xbox is testing two new controller options for Cloud Gaming",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/xbox-is-testing-two-new-controller-options-for-cloud-gaming",
        "published": "2026-11-04T20:04:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Microsoft previews using smartphones as controllers for Xbox Cloud Gaming on supported smart TVs and direct Wi-Fi cloud gaming support for the Nano Controller (XBOX Wire)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/microsoft-previews-using-smartphones-as-controllers-for-xbox-cloud",
        "published": "2026-11-05T05:20:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}