Turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone: Settings → Bluetooth → On
Turn on your PS5 controller: press and hold the PS button
Put the PS5 controller into pairing mode: press and hold the Create button and the PS button until the light bar starts flashing
In iPhone Bluetooth settings, find the controller (e.g., “Wireless Controller”)
Tap the controller name to pair
Open a game/app that supports controller input
If the controller doesn’t work in the app, enable controller support in the app settings (if available)
To disconnect: Settings → Bluetooth → tap the controller name → Disconnect
To reconnect later: ensure Bluetooth is on, then press the PS button on the controller and select it in Settings → Bluetooth if needed