iPhone & iPad
Set up an iPhone or iPad on iOS 27 for Device MCP, then connect it over USB or Wi-Fi.
Device MCP works with any iPhone and iPad on iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 or later. Nothing is installed on the device: no helper app, no profile and no certificate.
1. Prepare your device
You only do this once per device.
- Connect the device to your Mac with a cable.
- Trust this Mac: unlock the device and tap Trust when it asks, then enter your passcode.
- Turn on Developer Mode: open Settings → Privacy & Security → Developer Mode, turn it on and restart the device. After the restart, unlock it and tap Turn On.
- Turn on UI Automation: open Settings → Developer and turn on Enable UI Automation, so your Mac can control the device.
Device MCP shows the device in the sidebar and starts mirroring. If something is still missing, it tells you what to do. See Device Status.
2. USB or Wi-Fi
Device MCP mirrors and controls your device over a cable or over Wi-Fi.
- USB gives the sharpest picture and the fastest response.
- Wi-Fi works without a cable, when your Mac and the device are on the same network. Connect the device with a cable and trust your Mac once, before you use Wi-Fi.
Choose how Device MCP connects in Settings → General → Connection:
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Automatic | Uses USB while the device is plugged in, and Wi-Fi when it isn't. It switches on its own when you plug in or unplug. |
| USB Only | Only uses the cable. |
| Wi-Fi Only | Only uses Wi-Fi, even when the cable is plugged in. |
The sidebar shows a USB or Wi-Fi icon next to each device, so you always know how it's connected.
3. Supported versions
| Version | Status |
|---|---|
| iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 or later | ✅ Supported |
| iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 or earlier | Not supported. Update the device in Settings → General → Software Update. |
4. Other devices
- iOS Simulator: coming soon
- Android Device: coming soon
- Android Emulator: coming soon