{"id":16701,"date":"2026-01-06T18:29:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/mcon-slim-hands-on-at-ces-2026-the-ultra%e2%80%91thin-magsafe-controller-that-turns-your-iphone-into-a-gaming-console\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T18:29:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:29:49","slug":"mcon-slim-hands-on-at-ces-2026-the-ultra%e2%80%91thin-magsafe-controller-that-turns-your-iphone-into-a-gaming-console","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/mcon-slim-hands-on-at-ces-2026-the-ultra%e2%80%91thin-magsafe-controller-that-turns-your-iphone-into-a-gaming-console\/","title":{"rendered":"MCON Slim Hands-on at CES 2026: The Ultra\u2011Thin MagSafe Controller That Turns Your iPhone Into a Gaming Console"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

Last year, Ohsnap debuted the MCON controller on Kickstarter and nearly broke the website. Over 16,000 people pledged almost $2 million to make the product a reality, and not only did the company ship every single MCON out to every backer, they casually came back to CES this year with not one, but TWO more versions of the device. The more impressive of the two is the MCON Slim, a controller that\u2019s nearly as thin as your standard smartphone, packing in an entire gaming controller (along with trigger buttons) into that ridiculously small form factor.<\/p>\n

Designed by 21 year-old Josh King, the MCON Slim is clearly his magnum opus. The youngster (incubated by Dale Backus\u2019 Ohsnap) mentioned how the smartphone was such a powerful device, but all we ever use it for is doomscrolling and emails. The MCON was supposed to prove to the world that the smartphone can be an incredible handheld gaming device, comparable to the Razer Switchblade or even dare I say the Nintendo Switch. Now, the MCON Slim cements that idea even further. Imagine a device, the thickness of a MagSafe power bank), capable of turning your iPhone into the next best gaming console.<\/p>\n

Designer: Josh King (Ohsnap)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve seen the MCON<\/a> before, think of the Slim as the iPhone Air of gaming controllers. It\u2019s ridiculously sleek, snapping to the back of your phone and literally absorbing your iPhone\u2019s camera bump into it. When shut, it\u2019s still slim enough to slide right into your pocket without you feeling a thing. However, when you\u2019re craving some serious gaming, slide the controller out and you\u2019ve got a makeshift handheld console in mere seconds, with an actual D-Pad, action buttons, two touch-sensitive joypads, and even trigger buttons on the back.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Before you get your hopes up, the MCON Slim is still in its \u2018proof of concept\u2019 stage, and won\u2019t launch anytime soon. Josh mentions they\u2019ll probably roll the Slim out in time for the iPhone 18\u2026 which works just fine given that I plan on upgrading my iPhone just around that time! The design, however, is beyond impressive. The sliding interaction is flawless, even though the Ohsnap team miniaturized practically everything. The trigger buttons have actual movement, with nearly 3mm of travel. And the best part, the MCON Slim plays nice with the iPhone\u2019s camera module (unlike past versions). A gorgeous fidget-spinner-shaped cutout lets you use the iPhone\u2019s camera even with the Slim controller attached to the back of your phone. Heck, even the flashlight is accessible, which means your gaming console, ahem, smartphone has zero compromises.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

And the best part is that the controller slides right out of the dock, turning your phone into a Nintendo Switch of sorts. The connection is all via Bluetooth, which means you can place your phone on a table a few feet away from you while you game with the detached controller in your hands. The slimness results in just two sacrifices \u2013 firstly, those pop-out grips from the original MCON don\u2019t make it to this device. And to be honest, I don\u2019t miss them at all. Secondly, the joypads go from physically moving controls to touch-sensitive ones\u2026 something that most casual gamers should be fine with. For the pedantic ones, the original MCON (and the upcoming MCON Lite) offers a perfect alternative.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The sad part here is that there\u2019s absolutely no tech spec to talk about. The MCON Slim is entirely a work in progress right now, which means design details, battery life, pricing, everything is subject to change. However, Josh did mention that the MCON Slim should arrive around the same time as the iPhone 18, or in other words \u2013 we\u2019ll probably get the MCON Slim before we get GTA VI.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The post MCON Slim Hands-on at CES 2026: The Ultra\u2011Thin MagSafe Controller That Turns Your iPhone Into a Gaming Console<\/a> first appeared on Yanko Design<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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