OpenClaw launches iOS and Android companion apps for self-hosted AI agent control, but early reviews are harsh
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Craig Hale
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OpenClaw has released its first official iOS and Android mobile apps, which serve as companion tools to an existing self-hosted OpenClaw Gateway installation rather than standalone AI assistants. The apps allow users to control their AI agents remotely from their phones, connecting to their own hardware instead of OpenClaw's cloud. However, initial reviews have been critical, making for "tough reading" according to the article.
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bskyOpenClaw launches iOS and Android companion apps for self-hosted AI agent control, but early reviews are harshtechradar.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledOpenClaw has released its first official mobile apps, giving users an alternative to earlier reliance on messaging platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp.
The iOS and Android apps act as companions to an existing OpenClaw installation rather than standalone assistants, much like the Codex controller OpenAI has embedded into the ChatGPT app.
The apps connect to a self-hosted OpenClaw Gateway running on their own hardware, rather than in OpenClaw's cloud, which has been key to the startup's success.
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