Anthropic Launches Remote Control for Claude Code, Enabling AI-Powered Coding from Mobile Devices
Summary
Anthropic launches 'Remote Control' for Claude Code, letting users direct AI-powered coding from iPhones and Android devices via a secure cloud bridge — no open ports or VPN required — as the tool hits $2.5 billion in annualized revenue and 4% of all public GitHub commits worldwide.
Key Points
- Anthropic has launched 'Remote Control,' a new mode for Claude Code that allows users to issue commands to the AI coding agent from iPhones and Android devices, currently available as a Research Preview for Claude Max subscribers ($100-$200/month) with Claude Pro access coming soon.
- Remote Control works as a secure synchronization bridge between a user's local terminal and Anthropic's cloud interface, keeping all files and local context on the user's machine while only routing encrypted chat messages and tool results through the connection, requiring no open ports or VPN setup.
- Claude Code is now generating $2.5 billion in annualized revenue, accounts for 4% of all public GitHub commits worldwide, and has reached 29 million daily installs in Visual Studio Code, with the mobile expansion expected to accelerate a shift toward 'vibe coding' and AI-managed software development from anywhere.