OpenClaw Releases iOS and Android Companion Node Apps That Connect a Phone to a Self-Hosted AI Agent Gateway

Summary

<p>OpenClaw's iOS and Android apps are companion nodes, not standalone chatbots. Each phone pairs to a self-hosted Gateway over WebSocket. This adds device hardware — camera, location, voice, and Canvas — to a local-first AI agent. Here is the architecture, the capabilities, and the trade-offs for builders.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.marktechpost.com/2026/06/29/openclaw-releases-ios-and-android-companion-node-apps-that-connect-a-phone-to-a-self-hosted-ai-agent-gateway/">OpenClaw Releases iOS and Android Companion Node Apps That Connect a Phone to a Self-Hosted AI Agent Gateway</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.marktechpost.com">MarkTechPost</a>.</p>