Remember all that kerfuffle about Project xCloud and Apple a couple of weeks ago? Microsoft traded blows with the company about bringing the service to iOS, with Microsoft ultimately criticising Apple as being "the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass."
Because of all this, some Xbox fans have taken to pointing out the irony in this seemingly actively promoted Apple advert, which highlights portable gaming with Xbox Wireless Controllers:
Of course, there's nothing wrong with what Apple is doing here - you can absolutely use your Xbox Wireless Controller to play games on iPad - but the ad certainly rubs salt in the wounds of wannabe Apple Project xCloud users.
As you can imagine, the replies to the tweet are filled with requests to bring Project xCloud to iOS (which we'd love to see), with a variety of frustrated iPhone and iPad users sharing their thoughts:
"I bought an iPhone because of how nice it is to navigate apps and how polished the OS looks in comparison to Android OS devices, but I'm really upset that Project xCloud isn’t available on my iPhone for such a stupid reason. This will hurt the Apple brand more than help."
How do you feel about all this? Are you hoping to see Project xCloud on iOS soon? Share your thoughts below.
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You think Apple would has globally they are both USA companies there for promoting gaming and USA business.
Instead Apple stupidly let Samsung etc with Android in with game pass, giving another reason maybe not to buy an Apple phone.
Sometime these company executives don’t seem to see the bigger picture as game pass will be the biggest and best gaming cloud service.
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Is a pretty dumb ad to run considering their stance on actual gaming on the go.
It’s almost like Apple is trolling Xbox fans & Microsoft.
So apple doesn't allow xcloud, then they removed fortnite. Apple may lose more users, than they thought.
I was an iPhone user for about 11 years. I know how stubborn the company can be even at the face of consumer anger.
Friday I got my Galaxy Note 20 ultra, where I am writing this message from. Now waiting for the Razer Kishi to be released next week.
@Tharsman Nice! How are you finding it?
@FraserG struggling with the screen size so far, I always liked the idea of the note but had the smaller iPhone X, so it's a big leap.
Other than that still in the process of finding good replacement apps for what I did already. Sadly my favorite RSS reader and Podcast App were iOS only, and those are the apps I used the most.
@Tharsman You'll get used to it quickly I'm sure. Definitely a big switch going from iOS to Android, but I love my Galaxy.
@FraserG there is one thing I kinda regret, I might return this phone and get a regular note instead.
The issue is the curved edges, I didn't realize until I had one in my hands but they basically generate a fade-out shadow at the curves. I might get used to it, though. I think the front camera on the regular note is not as discrete as the Ultra so those two things might negate each other.
Edit: I just noticed the regular note has a similar camera setup just sligltly smaller screen. I'll give myself till the end of the week, think Best Buy gives me two weeks for returns, but if I return it's just to get into the other Note.
I have never been an Apple fan, so this doesn't affect me much, but I feel a little sorry for all the longtime Apple users that won't get to experience the same things as Android users.
I got an iPhone and iPad last year after being Adroid guy as I felt like a change. This is the final nail to make it the shortest run ever. Back to Android I go lol
@Tharsman have you tried xcloud yet? I got a new, albeit mid range phone and it runs poorly for me though I suspect that's to do with my internet speeds more than anything. How does it stack up for you? Might be worth trying with a regular Xbox controller before you invest in the kishi!
@ralphdibny I tested xCloud on my android tablet, a Samsung Tab A 10. 4 2018 model (?) and it worked nicely enough.
Very responsive on that device, although video quality not great for such a large screen, and the thing too big for comfortable use. I only tested on wifi, though.
More impressive than xCloud was console streaming (using my own xbox remotely from anywhere in the house,) that is free but need to join Xbox insider program. That runs like a dream, fantastic quality and responsiveness.
I know I will at least use the later regularly, so I ordered the Kishi already.
@Tharsman ah fair enough that's good! Yeah the video quality for xcloud is what did it for me too. I can imagine console streaming to be much better, it works well enough on PS4 to vita, I used it for doing daily challenges on crash team racing but I probably wouldn't play a cinematic game with it.
I think I had a few sound hiccups and button input was a bit delayed, sometimes my controller wanted to control my phone and sometimes it controlled the game. I have an ipega thingy so it doesn't have analog triggers anyway.
I might try xcloud closer to different routers in my house (I have 3 because of thick walls 🤦🏻♂️)
As far as console streaming goes, Xbox already had a form of it on pc, but it's nowhere near as smooth as the new version (only accessible from Android app with Xbox insider.)
It is also way more responsive than PS4 remote play.
I think the new console streaming is leveraging xCloud server tech running locally on the Xbox (after all, those servers are just xboxes.)
@Lumpaywk I was feeling the same way, just was ready for a change. But I definitely am no longer going to change lol, Android is here to stay for me!
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