Handsy
Lets an AI model use a real iPhone through a $7 ESP32 board that acts as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, tapping and typing through apps with no jailbreak and no computer attached.
Updated
✨ Try AgentScout's free AI image generator →Good for: browsing the web, automating workflows, agent security and safety
Use cases
About Handsy
Handsy is listed in our browser/computer use category and is aimed at builders. Lets an AI model use a real iPhone through a $7 ESP32 board that acts as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, tapping and typing through apps with no jailbreak and no computer attached. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-20.
Handsy at a glance
- Category: Browser/computer use
- Built for: Developers and teams building with AI agents
- Pricing: Open source (as the maker states it)
- GitHub: onehumanbeing/esp32-iphone-agent · 3,378 stars (as of Oct 20, 2026)
- Latest release: v0.1.1, Oct 15, 2026
- Last commit: Oct 19, 2026
- Official site: handsy.tech
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 20, 2026
Handsy FAQ
What is Handsy?
Lets an AI model use a real iPhone through a $7 ESP32 board that acts as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, tapping and typing through apps with no jailbreak and no computer attached.
How much does Handsy cost?
Handsy's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Where can I find Handsy's source code?
On GitHub at onehumanbeing/esp32-iphone-agent, which had 3,378 stars as of Oct 20, 2026. The latest release is v0.1.1 (Oct 15, 2026).
What are alternatives to Handsy?
Similar tools include Agent-S, RobotGo, Mobile MCP, Qwen-UI-Agent, UI-TARS-desktop and Arro.
Facts from our link-checked listing, the GitHub repository and the official site. See something wrong? Suggest an edit.
Handsy ratings and reviews
Handsy alternatives
Other browser/computer use tools in our directory. See all browser/computer use tools →
Agent-S
Open agentic framework that uses computers like a human through the GUI.
RobotGo
Go library for cross-platform desktop automation and AI computer use that controls mouse, keyboard, screen, windows and processes.
Mobile MCP
MCP server that lets agents automate iOS and Android apps on simulators, emulators and real devices through one platform-agnostic interface.
Qwen-UI-Agent
Tongyi foundation GUI agent model that operates mobile, computer and browser interfaces, trained and evaluated on real devices.
UI-TARS-desktop
ByteDance's open-source multimodal agent stack, including a desktop app and Agent TARS for controlling computers and browsers.
Arro
Arro, a desktop assistant that guides you through tasks on your computer and repeats them for you.
Popular searches with this tool
🏆 See also: Best AI Browser Agents · All best-of lists
🧭 Task guides: Computer and desktop control tools for workflow automation · Computer and desktop control tools for web browsing agents
Badge for makers
Built Handsy? Add this badge to your README or site. It links back to this page. About badges
