Ces 2020 Razer Debuts New Dualsided Iphone Game Controller In Partnership With Gamevice Exclusive -

Ces 2020 Razer Debuts New Dualsided Iphone Game Controller In Partnership With Gamevice Exclusive -

The announcement, debuted exclusively at CES 2020, marks a significant pivot for Razer’s mobile strategy, moving away from the "sleeve" style cases of the past toward a universal, low-latency controller that fits the modern, bezel-less smartphone.

The iPhone’s Lightning port only provides 3.3V at a limited current. Gamevice’s rigid design required a power-hungry haptic motor (Hypersense). In testing, the controller would drain an iPhone 11 Pro from 100% to 0% in 2.5 hours of gameplay without charging the phone. Pass-through charging was throttled to 5W, leading to battery drain under load. The announcement, debuted exclusively at CES 2020, marks