Product overview
Poki connects a controller running on your Mac to a paired iPhone. Its published examples move information between real apps: a shopping list from a conversation becomes Reminders entries, or saved places become map directions. These examples explain the intended cross-app workflow; they are publisher demonstrations, not tasks independently completed by this directory.
The setup described on the official page starts by pairing the phone and trusting the computer. Users then connect a model account or use an existing Claude Code, Codex or other MCP client subscription through Poki MCP. That distinction matters when assessing access: the phone interface, Mac controller and model client are parts of the same workflow, rather than proof that the product works entirely on an unpaired phone.
Availability is mixed. The page describes an iPhone relay app in beta with English and Chinese UI, while a native task app and Telegram entry are marked coming soon. It also describes approval from the Dynamic Island or Lock Screen and Wi-Fi for startup before cellular continuation. Check the exact beta access and permissions before planning unattended work; the showcased train-search task stops before payment.
What poki offers
- 01Operate real iPhone apps and system interfaces through a Mac-connected controller.
- 02Pass tasks through documented iMessage, terminal or MCP entry points.
- 03Combine app reading with actions such as adding reminders, notes or calendar entries.
- 04Use the beta relay's documented approval interface where available.
A practical workflow
- 01Confirm current beta availability and the Mac/iPhone setup supported by the official instructions.
- 02Pair the iPhone, review the computer-trust request and check the relay's required permissions.
- 03Connect the documented model account or existing MCP client subscription.
- 04Begin with a reversible task such as preparing a reminders list, with explicit limits on sending or purchasing.
- 05Review approvals and verify the actual destination app; a status message alone is not proof that all items were transferred correctly.
Summary based on source material; product claims have not been independently tested.
What makes it different
The interaction target is a real paired iPhone, not just a browser or a set of app APIs. Its value depends on device access, model-client setup and the reliability of the specific app workflow. Announced integrations and publisher demonstrations do not establish universal app compatibility or unattended reliability.
Who should consider it
- Mac and iPhone users evaluating supervised cross-app assistance.
- Developers connecting an existing MCP-capable agent to phone tasks.
- Users with repeatable information-transfer tasks whose results they can verify.
What to verify
- Separate the beta relay from the coming-soon native app and Telegram integration.
- Check model-account requirements and charges separately from any Poki access terms.
- Review what trusting the Mac allows it to access on the phone.
- Specify confirmation boundaries for messages, bookings and payments; verify results in the actual app.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with only an iPhone?
The architecture section says the controller runs on a Mac connected to the iPhone. The page's no-extra-hardware message should not be read as eliminating that Mac controller.
Are the iOS app and Telegram integration already available?
The page describes a beta relay app but marks the native task app and Telegram entry coming soon. Verify current access for the exact component you need.
Do I need another model account?
The page offers model-account sign-in and says existing MCP clients can use their own subscription through Poki MCP. Eligibility and model charges still depend on the selected client and provider.
Product facts were checked against the official product website or its first-party documentation on Nov 8, 2026.
