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Handsy AI
An AI that controls your iPhone using a $7 ESP32 board as its eyes and hands
- 0community votes
- 9DR by Ahrefs +2 (up) since last check
Ahrefs Domain Rating signal 12 Nov 2026, signal shifted 10 Nov 2026.
Open-source iOS automation: plug a $7 ESP32 board into your iPhone so an AI can see the screen and control it through taps, swipes and typing, with no jailbreak
What it is
Handsy AI is an open-source iOS automation system that lets artificial intelligence control a real iPhone. A Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32-S3 microcontroller board (about $7) plugs into any iPhone XS or newer running iOS 18 and acts as both the AI's eyes and hands. The board receives the iPhone's screen via AirPlay mirroring and operates it like a USB mouse and keyboard, allowing the AI to tap, swipe, and type through the phone's native apps.
The system works two ways: use the Handsy app on the same iPhone to set tasks and watch the AI execute them, or connect your own AI agent from a computer using Handsy CLI to control the board remotely over Bluetooth. All communication happens through the phone's native screen mirroring and accessibility features—no hacking or jailbreak required.
The entire project is open source under the MIT license (except the AirPlay receiver firmware, which is GPL-3.0). Users can run their own AI models through OpenRouter or other compatible services, or use the optional free Handsy line for limited automated tasks. The system supports vision models to analyze screenshots and decide the next action automatically.
Systems
- Screen mirroring via AirPlay to see iPhone display in real-time
- Tap, swipe, drag, and type control through USB without jailbreak
- iPhone app for task automation with visual feedback
- Handsy CLI to connect computer-based AI agents over Bluetooth
- Support for OpenAI-compatible vision models
- Notifications before risky actions like sending messages or deleting data
- Demo mode without hardware for testing
- Optional free Handsy line with limited requests
Pricing
Pricing model: Open source
Free to use; the ESP32-S3 board costs about $7, a USB-C cable is required, and optional AI services like OpenRouter are user's choice to pay for.
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Handsy AI metrics
Signal readout for handsy.tech: Ahrefs Domain Rating and Majestic link signals, arrows for the change since the last scan.
- 9 Domain Rating +2 (up) since last check
- 2 Trust Flow no change since last check
- 19 Citation Flow no change since last check
- 28 Referring domains no change since last check
- 998 External backlinks no change since last check
Ahrefs Domain Rating signal 12 Nov 2026, signal shifted 10 Nov 2026. Strongest signal topic: Science/Math (2). Majestic signal 3 Nov 2026, signal shifted 3 Nov 2026. Link signals from Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.
Handsy AI domain signal
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Public RDAP record, last read 11 Nov 2026, 09:52 UTC.
- Domain age 28 days
- Registered
- Expires
- Registrar Cloudflare, Inc.
- DNSSEC Not signed
Handsy AI post-launch signal
The record for Handsy AI after its launch on Nexora Launch (3 November 2026), from the readings we keep.
- 9 Domain Rating (Ahrefs) +3 (up) since launch
at launch: 6 (3 Nov 2026); latest: 12 Nov 2026 - 2 Trust Flow (Majestic)
first measured 3 Nov 2026 - 28 Referring domains (Majestic)
first measured 3 Nov 2026
Day 9 since launch. Next receipt: day 30, 3 Dec 2026. A change here is a reading, not a claim about its cause; lots of things move these figures. Anything we do not measure is not shown.
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Quick answers
- How does Handsy AI see and control the iPhone?
- The ESP32-S3 board receives the iPhone's screen through AirPlay mirroring over Wi-Fi and forwards it to the app or CLI. When connected via USB, the board acts as a standard USB keyboard and mouse, so taps and swipes are sent back through USB while using AssistiveTouch on the iPhone.
- What hardware do I need to get started?
- You need a Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32S3 board (about $7), any iPhone XS or newer with iOS 18, and a USB-C data cable. Lightning iPhones require a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter.
- Can I use my own AI agent instead of the iPhone app?
- Yes. You can use Handsy CLI to connect your own AI agent from a computer over Bluetooth to control the same board, while the iPhone handles the display connection.
- Does Handsy work with free AI models?
- You can use OpenRouter's free models, but they are rate-limited to about 20 requests per minute and 50 per day, with runs typically taking 20-40 requests. This can make runs slow or incomplete, so a paid model is recommended.
- What actions does Handsy ask for confirmation before performing?
- The app sends a notification before risky steps or when stuck, and asks you to Continue, Skip step, or Stop the run. Before the very first request, the app also asks for consent before sending data to your chosen AI service.
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