Hacked computer-use for iPad: USB dongle bypasses iPadOS accessibility limits
alfcnz · x · 2026-09-16
Developer jamiepinheiro demoed a computer-use agent for iPad. Since iPadOS, unlike macOS, exposes no accessibility APIs for controlling other apps, the trick is a small USB dongle that physically drives clicks and typing on the device. Details are in the thread; a useful reference for building GUI agents on locked-down platforms.
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