Can my agent install apps and sign into accounts?

Yes. You can install apps like Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp from the App Store and sign into your own accounts, including iCloud, so the agent can work with your calendars, contacts, messages, and files.

Can the device receive SMS verification codes?

On iPhones, you can add an eSIM plan with SMS to get verification texts and use iMessage.

What happens when I'm done with a device?

You release the device and Glasshand erases your data and resets it.

Can I build and test iOS/macOS apps on it?

Yes. On a rented Mac you can build native apps in Xcode and test sign-in and checkout flows on a real Mac or iPhone.

Glasshand — Real iPhones & Macs for your AI agents

Glasshand rents dedicated, physical iPhones and Macs hosted in its data center. You connect an AI agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, Hermes, or any other agent) through the company's API, and the agent controls the real device via a dedicated controller that lets it see the screen and tap, type, and click like a human user. The devices are real hardware, not virtual machines, emulators, or simulators, so agents can use the App Store, real phone numbers via eSIM, and personal accounts just like a person would.

Key Features

Real physical devices

Dedicated iPhones and Macs running in Glasshand's data center — actual hardware rather than VMs, emulators, or simulators.

Agent control via API

Agents connect through the Glasshand API and use a controller to see the screen and tap, type, or click on the device, like a person using it.

Install real apps

Install apps like Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp from the App Store and sign into your own accounts.

Real phone number (iPhone)

Add an eSIM plan with SMS to a rented iPhone to receive verification texts and use iMessage.

Native app development on hosted Macs

Build native apps in Xcode on the hosted Mac and test sign-in and checkout flows on a real Mac or iPhone.

Works with personal accounts

Sign in to iCloud and your apps so the agent can work with calendars, contacts, messages, and files with the context it needs.

Custom device password

Lock the device with a password you choose, just like your own device.

Data reset on release

When you release a device, Glasshand erases your data and resets it.

How It Works

1. Pick a device

Choose a dedicated iPhone or Mac to rent month to month.

2. Connect your agent

Paste Glasshand's prompt into your agent's chat — supported agents include Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, Hermes, or any other agent.

3. Agent controls the device

Through the dedicated controller, your agent sees the screen and taps, types, and clicks like a person using the device.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Real hardware, not emulators or simulators — agents encounter the same environment as a human user, including App Store apps, iCloud, and iMessage.
Dedicated devices: each iPhone or Mac is assigned to a single customer rather than shared.
eSIM support with SMS enables phone-number verification and iMessage use on iPhones.
Works with any agent — named integrations include Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, and Hermes.
Month-to-month billing with the ability to cancel anytime.
Data is erased and the device reset when you release it.

Who It's For

Best for

Developers who want AI agents to build and test native iOS/macOS apps in Xcode on real hardware.
Automation of social media workflows (posting, replying to comments and DMs, lead follow-up) on real iPhone apps.
Agents that need real Apple ecosystem context — iCloud, calendars, contacts, messages, and files.
Workflows that require phone-number verification (SMS codes) or iMessage on a real iPhone.

Not ideal for

Teams looking for cheap, disposable browser or cloud VM sandboxes — Glasshand rents real Apple hardware at a premium.
Anyone needing Windows, Linux, or Android environments.

Use Cases

Run social media: post on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn; reply to comments and DMs; find leads and follow up.

Build and test native apps: build in Xcode on a hosted Mac; test sign-in and checkout on a real Mac or iPhone.

Work with your accounts: have an agent operate your calendars, contacts, messages, and files signed into the device.

Pricing

Month-to-month rental: iPhone at $60/month and Mac at $90/month, in US dollars plus applicable taxes. Cancel anytime; the device stays available until the end of the current billing period. When you release a device, Glasshand erases your data and resets it. An eSIM plan for SMS on iPhones can be added (separate cost not stated).

iPhone

$60/month

A real iPhone dedicated to you. Install apps and sign into your accounts; add an eSIM plan to receive verification texts; data erased and device reset when released.

Mac

$90/month

A real Mac dedicated to you. Build in Xcode and test your apps; install apps and sign into your accounts; data erased and device reset when released.

FAQ

What is Glasshand?

Glasshand hosts real, dedicated iPhones and Macs in its data center that AI agents can control through an API. Agents see the screen and tap, type, and click like a person using the device.

Are the devices real or emulated?

They are real iPhones and Macs in Glasshand's data center — not virtual machines, emulators, or simulators.

Which AI agents work with Glasshand?

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, Hermes, or any other agent. You paste Glasshand's rental prompt into your agent's chat and it rents and connects to the device.

How much does Glasshand cost?

$60 per month for a dedicated iPhone and $90 per month for a dedicated Mac, in US dollars plus applicable taxes. Each device is billed monthly and you can cancel anytime.

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