About the Pause Button

I’ve heard a number of people talking about how iOS8 changed the Pause button behavior on MFi controllers. Basically, some people have found that since updating to iOS 8, the Pause button now acts as a Home button, kicking you out of the game and back to the home screen.

The truth is, Apple did not change the Pause button behavior. What actually happened is, they tweaked the Accessibility settings so that if you’ve enabled certain usability options, the Pause button automatically changes to function as a Home button – presumably to make the device easier to controller for people with motor skills difficulties.

If you’re experiencing this behavior, try disabling the Accessibility options in the device settings. The controller’s Pause button should return to iOS 7 behavior.