Connect your PS3 controller to your computer with a USB cable and wait for the Bluetooth address to come up. Once it's paired with your computer, get your iOS device's Bluetooth address by heading into Settings > About > Bluetooth. ... Now your iOS device should be linked to your PS3 controller.
Controllers developed and certified with Apple's MFi (Made For iPhone/iPad) certification will work with games that have implemented MFi controller support. ... However, most MFi controllers just pair wirelessly via Bluetooth, like a Bluetooth headset or keyboard.
Press the PlayStation button and the Share button and the same time and hold them down for a few seconds. The light on the back of your DualShock 4 should start flashing intermittently. On your iPhone or iPad, you should see “DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller” pop up under Other Devices in the Bluetooth menu. Press it.
Controllers developed and certified with Apple's MFi (Made For iPhone/iPad) certification will work with games that have implemented MFi controller support. However, most MFi controllers just pair wirelessly via Bluetooth, like a Bluetooth headset or keyboard.
With iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, you can now connect your iPhone and iPad to game console controllers, like the PlayStation 4 DualShock controller and the Xbox wireless controller. Here's how. Apple has supported a range of proprietary game controllers on iOS for a while.