Abxylute S9 controller review: a controller for your entire Apple ecosystem. Mobile gamers rejoice, the Abxylute S9 is an affordable controller that can stretch to fit your cased iPhone or iPad mini with a powerful set of customization features. A controller manufacturer called Abxylute has finally built the perfect mobile gaming controller for iPhone and iPad mini owners. If all it did was stretch to fit an iPad mini and cost under $100, that would be enough, but it's so much more than that.
Until recently, these kinds of controllers only supported the iPhone or Android smartphones. Manufacturers are finally adapting their controllers to fit tablets, but Abxylute has taken it a step further with a range of customization options. Today, the Abxylute S9 is the best all-around controller for mobile gamers. It checks all the boxes, plus some I didn't realize I wanted in a gaming controller.
If you had to do a double take when looking at the Abxylute S9, don't worry, I did too. At first glance, it appears to be very similar to the GameSir Galileo G8 I reviewed previously — down to the removable faceplates and programmable buttons. The Abxylute S9 is black with purple accents on the joysticks and textured surfaces on the grips and the device holder. The faceplate can be removed, and the joysticks and D-pad can be swapped out.
