OpenClaw reveals iOS and Android mobile apps at last but initial reviews
make for tough reading

Date:
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:45:17 +0000

Description:
OpenAI's done it, Anthropic is doing it... OpenClaw now has a mobile app to let you control your AI agents remotely.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter OpenClaw has launched iOS and Android companion apps Users can remotely control their self-hosted AI agents Initial reviews say the apps could do with a bit of refinement OpenClaw has released its first official mobile apps, giving users an alternative to earlier reliance on messaging platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp .

Importantly, 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. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: OpenClaw now available for mobile OpenClaw described three core functionalities for the mobile apps: "native mobile
apps, finally; agents in your pocket; and channels, tasks, replies on the
go."

Users will be able to receive and approve actions requested by the AI remotely, and get status updates for ongoing workflows. Remote action triggering and managing are also available. You may like 5 popular OpenClaw integrations that will level up your productivity China's insatiable appetite for OpenClaw continues to grow OpenAI adds remote access to bring Codex to ChatGPT on mobile devices

The AI agent gained popularity due to its local-first stance, allowing users to control their own Gateway and ultimately reduce their reliance on Big Tech and insecure cloud.

But while the tool itself proved a hit, selling out Mac minis across multiple regions after users scrambled to buy cost-effective hardware to run the
agent, its mobile app has been a bit more of a flop, at least to begin with. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Its Android version in particular has attracted criticism over its poor interface and usability cosmetic niggles that don't detract from its core functionality.

9to5Google reports many initial reviews are mostly negative, with the app currently on a 2.2 star rating, amid multiple reports of the app being buggy, with users calling it unusable, unable to pair, and the worst app Ive ever used in my entire life.

The apps were notably published by the OpenClaw Foundation an open-source project that OpenAI now supports following its hiring of OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger, who stressed the project would remain "open and independent." Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred
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