

The design incorporates two cut-outs on the right-hand end. There's a USB C or Lightning connection on it, which allows passthrough charging so you can charge your phone while you are playing. The Kishi draws its power from the phone you connect it to - so as soon as you connect your phone, it works. When your phone isn't in it, it clicks together so it's easy to stash in your bag, but it's a shame there isn't any sort storage bag for it we can see that if you throw the Kishi into your rucksack, there's plenty to get damaged or dirty, so you might want to wrap it up. It feels nicely secure with rubberised inserts in the Kishi holding your phone firmly, so it imparts a sense of quality too. The Kishi will add about 60mm to either end of your phone when it's installed, making for a long device overall.
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Note that it's not a universal design - you have to buy either the Android or iPhone version - and there's no generic versions and Xbox versions, although the only change is the icons on the buttons - the generic version works exactly as it should. Razer says that if your phone fits within 145.3-163.7 x 68.2-78.1 x 7.0-8.8mm then you'll be able to fit it in, so basically it's a universal fit and a lot more devices fit than just those on the list.įor Apple iPhone users it is a simpler compatibility arrangement: iPhone 12 models, iPhone 11 models, iPhone X/XR/XS/XS Max, iPhone 6+, 6S+, 7+, 8+. Yes, you can use it with the Razer phones too, with rubber inserts available from customer support. Named compatible devices include Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, S9, S9+, S10, S10+, S20, S20+, S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, Note 8, Note 9, Note 10+, Google Pixel 2, 2 XL, 3, 3 XL, 4 and 4 XL as well as other USB-C Android devices of similar dimensions. We've used a number of phones to test the Kishi, from the Samsung Galaxy S21+ to the Sony Xperia 10 III, through to the older Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Firstly, that your device has USB Type-C in the centre of the base and secondly that it will fit within the Kishi's rubberised apertures. Squirrel_widget_263993 Compatible devicesĬompatibility relies on a couple of factors. A quick release lets you expand it and get gaming on the move. The two halves of the device are connected on the rear, neatly folding away to make a more compact bundle when you want to store it. The Kishi works in much the same way, with some crafty design to make this a neat package.
This type of controller isn't exactly new: there are a number of Android gaming phones that ship with controller accessories that will attach to the phone to move the controls from the screen to physical controls, but with the launch of Xbox Cloud Gaming, this type of controller becomes a lot more appealing.
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(Pocket-lint) - Razer and gaming go hand-in-hand, but, looking to expand its reach into the popular mobile segment, comes the Kishi - a controller accessory for Android or iPhone - connecting to a phone via USB Type-C or Lightning if using an iPhone.
