Show HN: Open-source app that lets LLMs control any iPhone app (no Mac required)

Category: devtools

Tags: ios, llm, automation, developer-tools, swift, rust

Score: 7.5/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 9, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

iphone-use-app is an open-source iOS application that lets an LLM control the same iPhone it runs on, using a loopback VPN and developer services without requiring a Mac at runtime or jailbreak. It is technically impressive, combining Swift and Rust to mount developer images and relay screenshots and tool calls, enabling autonomous app navigation. Its utility is currently limited by stringent requirements like iOS 26, Developer Mode, and a paid Apple developer account.

Target audience: iOS developers, automation engineers, AI researchers

Repository: https://github.com/EliotAndres/iphone-use-app · C · AGPL-3.0 · 20 stars

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