The Backbone One controller is rated as an Apple-certified MFi controller. Recordings are saved directly to the Backbone app with the option to later edit and share over social media and iMessage from within the app.

The app features the ability to record gameplay up to 1080p at 30fps with a 20Mbit/s bitrate. Up to 8 friends can join Backbone parties, which function as private voice chat rooms. The app utilizes rich presence notifications to inform players when a friend plugs in a Backbone One or has invited them to a party chat. It features a 'friends' list and allows players to add other Backbone players and view their online and in-game statuses. On October 27, 2020, Backbone released the Backbone app, which features content creation tools and social features focused on controller-supported iOS applications and game streaming platforms. Software functions like screen capture, launching the Backbone app, and muting the microphone are mapped to physical buttons on the device. It features a 3.5mm audio jack, which supports headsets with microphones, and a Lightning port that can be used for pass-through charging. The controller is operated by inserting an iPhone between the two handles of the device and connecting the iPhone's Lightning connector. The Backbone One controller was designed in collaboration with Astro Studios and is supported by iPhone models from the iPhone 6S and running iOS 13 or later. The app acts as a social hub and allows for editing and sharing recorded gameplay through social media platforms.

Both the controller and the Backbone iOS app are created by Backbone. The Backbone One is an attachable game controller for iOS devices.

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