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

- OpenClaw’s new iOS and Android apps aren’t chatbots; they’re “companion nodes” for your self-hosted AI Gateway. Think of your phone as a peripheral with eyes (camera) and ears (mic), not a standalone brain. You still need a local Gateway running on macOS, Linux, or WSL2. It’s privacy-heavy by design—commands like camera.snap are off until you explicitly allowlist them. No more handing your data to Big Tech clouds; instead, you’re managing your own infrastructure. It’s not a moonshot for token prices, but it’s a solid move for digital sovereignty. If you want an agent that actually uses your hardware without selling your location to advertisers, this is the setup. Just don’t expect passive income; expect configuration headaches.