Use case
Control a Headless Mac Mini From Your iPhone
Reach a Mac mini without a desk setup: helper install, permissions, pairing, login item, and which Poket PC views to use.
Ways to Use Your Mac From Your iPhone
Poket PC is one app for several real setups: a Mac mini in a closet, an AI agent machine you peek at from the phone, a Mac on a TV, or a presentation clicker. Pick the story that matches your hardware.
Use-case pages
- Control headless Mac mini from iPhone — Checklist for a mini without its own keyboard and monitor day to day.
- Mac mini AI agent remote access — Run Ask with Claude Code or Ollama and watch or steer from the phone.
- Control Mac connected to TV from iPhone — Couch-friendly trackpad and media tiles with Screen when you need it.
- Control presentation on Mac from iPhone — Tap-to-advance and pointer work from the front row.
Features these setups share
All four rely on the same features: live screen (main display, 30 fps), trackpad, keyboard (text plus Return and Delete), action tiles, Ask, schedules, voice, pairing, and works anywhere without port forwarding.
Start here
- Download the Mac helper onto the Mac you want to reach.
- Grant Accessibility and Screen Recording in System Settings › Privacy & Security.
- Install the iPhone app from the public TestFlight beta on beta. Version 1.0 is in App Review, not on the App Store yet.
- Pair from Pair New Device with the QR code and six-digit check.
The full tour is how to control Mac from iPhone. Security details: security.
What these pages do not cover
Poket PC 1.0 does not ship an iPad controller (planned), and the Windows host is in development, not downloadable. The Android app is on Google Play. There is no clipboard sync, file transfer, or multi-monitor streaming yet, so workflows that depend on those should wait or use another tool alongside Poket PC. Face ID before opening a session is planned, not shipped, and the phone cannot unlock a locked Mac; treat your phone like any other unlocked remote control.
Every setup here also needs the Mac awake and logged in. Poket PC 1.0 cannot wake a sleeping Mac or get past its lock screen.
If your question is pricing: version 1.0 is free with no ads and no in-app purchases. A Pro plan is planned for version 1.1 and is not on sale yet; see pricing.
Use Cases
Use case
Control a Mac Connected to a TV From Your iPhone
Use your iPhone as a couch remote: trackpad, media tiles, and live screen for a Mac hooked up to a TV—setup and deck layout.
Use case
Control a Presentation on Your Mac From iPhone
Advance slides and aim the pointer from your iPhone: live screen tap-to-advance, trackpad, and keyboard limits for presenters.
Use case
Mac Mini AI Agent Remote Access From iPhone
Run Ask with Claude Code or Ollama on a Mac mini and watch or steer the agent from your iPhone—schedules, voice, and limits.
Frequently asked questions
Can I control a Mac mini from my iPhone?
Yes. Install the Poket PC helper on the mini, pair your iPhone, then use screen, trackpad, keyboard, tiles, Ask, or voice depending on the job.
Does Poket PC work for a Mac connected to a TV?
Yes. Use Trackpad and the Deck's tiles from the couch while the Mac drives the TV, and open Screen when you need to read fine print.
Can I advance slides from my iPhone?
Yes. Tap the presentation's controls on the live screen, or use Trackpad to move the pointer and click.
Is the iPhone app on the App Store?
Not yet. The iPhone app is in a public TestFlight beta you can join from the beta page, and version 1.0 is in App Review. The Mac helper downloads today from the Mac page.
Is Poket PC free for these setups?
Version 1.0 is free with no ads and no in-app purchases.