Cross-device control is moving from novelty to native-feeling tooling. The spotlight is on MacMobility and its companion MobilityControl, which let you steer a macOS session from your iPhone thanks to a recent local-control update and a favorable pricing move [1]. On the other side of the equation, Emerald bets on a native-first browser built for iOS 26 with a SwiftUI and WebKit core [3].
Cross-Device Control - MacMobility lets you launch Mac apps, trigger Shortcuts, run Bash scripts, open links, and build macros—handy for automations right from your iPhone or iPad [1]. - It also offers a Quick Action Menu, a Virtual Desktop Streaming option, app-specific pages, and HTML/JS widget support to tailor tools to each workflow [1].
Emerald—the Native Browser - Emerald is built entirely with SwiftUI and WebKit, delivering an ad-free, fast browsing experience on iOS 26 with Tables, Tabs, and Folders for organization; a Mac version is coming soon [3]. - Early feedback centers on user requests: extensions and scripts, a tabs view (like a rolodex), and bookmarks via pinned tabs—clear signals Emerald aims to broaden native capabilities [3].
Takeaway: a clear push toward native-first experiences—cross-device control on the Mac side and a truly iOS-native browser on the Emerald side—shaping how we work and browse across devices [1][3].
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[MacMobility] Powerful Control App For iOS and MacBook - Substantial Update And Discount
MacMobility update and discount; control Mac from iPhone; quick actions; feedback on layout and button alignment, bug fixes underway ongoing.
View sourceI built a clean, native browser for iOS 26: meet Emerald
Emerald browser for iOS discussed; seeks feedback; features fast, ad-free, native; future Mac version; user requests extensions, scripts, tabs view.
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