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123 titles from 113 authors in the last 30 days, with 113 distinct links and 29 Show HN.

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• Show HN: Open-source app that lets LLMs control any iPhone app (no Mac required) · score 7.5

  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.

• Show HN: CodeConnect: Coding Agents on Your iPhone · score 7.0

  CodeConnect is a Rust-based daemon and iOS app that lets you monitor and control Claude Code and Codex coding agent sessions on your Mac or Linux machine from your iPhone over Tailscale. It provides real-time approvals, diff reviews with comments, agent Q&A, and a live terminal, using agent hooks and a broker rather than screen scraping. The project is notable for its security model (direct peer-to-peer connections, Face ID for high-risk commands) and its honest, well-documented architecture.

• Show HN: Anvil, offline LLM chat and SDXL image generation on iPhone · score 7.0

  Anvil is an iOS app that enables offline LLM chat and Stable Diffusion XL image generation on iPhone, using on-device models for privacy and offline functionality. It is technically impressive for running large models on mobile hardware, but the submitted README is only TestFlight instructions, providing no insight into the implementation or usage.

• Show HN: OpenFactor, an open source 2FA app for iPhone and Apple Watch · score 6.8

  OpenFactor is a focused, open-source TOTP/HOTP authenticator app for iPhone and Apple Watch that emphasizes verifiable security through public design, no network requests, and client-side encryption before Keychain storage. Its standout features include a documented vault format with test vectors, a Watch provisioning protocol, and a commitment to auditability and user data portability.

Recent titles

1. Show HN: CodeConnect: Coding Agents on Your iPhone
   2026-10-31 · codeconnect.sh · HN discussion
2. Rian Johnson's Ideal iPhone Camera App
   2026-10-30 · twitter.com · HN discussion
3. Rian Johnson's iPhone Camera App Goes Viral
   2026-10-30 · macrumors.com · HN discussion
4. Touchscreen MacBook Pro's New Hinge Linked to iPhone Duo 2
   2026-10-30 · macrumors.com · HN discussion
5. I Returned My iPhone Duo
   2026-10-30 · codakuma.com · HN discussion
6. Show HN: Sidekeys – Turn an iPhone into a Mac display and agent control deck
   2026-10-29 · sidekeysapp.com · HN discussion
7. Decrypt FairPlay-protected iOS apps with a stock iPhone
   2026-10-29 · github.com · HN discussion
8. Show HN: Lif – A calm, offline iPhone app for water, focus, eye rest, sleep
   2026-10-29 · apps.apple.com · HN discussion
9. Ask HN: What's your iPhone Duo experience so far?
   2026-10-29 · HN discussion
10. Every iPhone has a fingerprint. Can one photo give you away?
    2026-10-29 · vhamolya.com · HN discussion
11. Show HN: Skipper, a Ship's Logbook App for iPhone and iPad
    2026-10-29 · skipper.alpennec.com · HN discussion
12. iPhone Duo Teardown – Apple's IP68 rating fails along with the display [video]
    2026-10-29 · youtube.com · HN discussion
13. Mario Kart World running natively on an iPhone 18 Pro
    2026-10-28 · twitter.com · HN discussion
14. Claude Code found 145K photos I deleted from my iPhone sitting in a hidden cache
    2026-10-28 · twitter.com · HN discussion
15. Hermes Paper Harness: Native SwiftUI iPhone Client for Hermes Agent
    2026-10-28 · apps.apple.com · HN discussion
16. Show HN: Nekot, an iPhone app that warns you before Claude Code limits hit
    2026-10-28 · jeman.net · HN discussion
17. Apple iPhone Duo review: Two screens, two experiences, two thousand dollars
    2026-10-28 · arstechnica.com · HN discussion
18. Show HN: iPhone app for SMS into split expenses – 100 % on-device, no account
    2026-10-28 · testflight.apple.com · HN discussion
19. iPhone Duo Repair Manual
    2026-10-28 · support.apple.com · HN discussion
20. Nxnative – Switch games running natively on iPhone, iPad and Mac as unsigned IPA
    2026-10-28 · github.com · HN discussion
21. Show HN: Curate. free, no ADS, with AI, private photo cleaner for iPhone
    2026-10-28 · apps.apple.com · HN discussion
22. Cue – A daily notes and to-do app for Mac and iPhone
    2026-10-28 · github.com · HN discussion
23. Show HN: Monish – Your agents on your iPhone lock screen
    2026-10-27 · monish.cc · HN discussion
24. iPhone Users Are Getting an Upgrade to Their Cape Service
    2026-10-27 · cape.co · HN discussion
25. Kompakt, an iPhone photo cleaner that runs on-device
    2026-10-27 · apps.apple.com · HN discussion
26. iPhone Duo Breaks After 75,001 Folds Considerably Lower Than Samsung Foldables
    2026-10-27 · gizmodo.com · HN discussion
27. With iPhone Duo, Apple Proved Its Secret Weapon Comes from Outside the Company
    2026-10-27 · inc.com · HN discussion
28. 'I Felt Blind Panic.' They Opened Their New $2k iPhone Duo–and It Broke
    2026-10-27 · wsj.com · HN discussion
29. Ask HN: Will There Be Another iPhone Mini?
    2026-10-27 · HN discussion
30. iPhone Lockdown Mode: What It Blocks and What Breaks
    2026-10-27 · privateorchards.com · HN discussion

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