In order to run Screens you’ll need an iPhone running iOS 8 or above. If you’re a power user, you can enjoy support for SSH keys and URL schemes: screens://, vnc://, and ssh:// can all be used to launch the application.
There’s support for the iOS virtual keyboard, but users can connect an external keyboard to their iPhone or iPad, too support for AirPlay Mirroring also lets iOS device owners beam the Screens app up onto a connected HDTV. Usefully, Screens lets users share their clipboard using the application, and it features built-in shortcuts and “hot corners” which make it easier to navigate through the app. The companion Screens Connect software lets users connect remotely using a cellular data network, and as of a recent update the app also allows users to sign-in using Touch ID.
It’s a universal app that’s also compatible with the iPad, too, and it comes with no ongoing subscription charges: instead, Screens will set users back a one-time fee of $19.99 (£13.99), and its companion Screens Connect software is available free of charge from the developer’s website.Ĭompatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux machines, one of our favorite features of Screens is that the app is touch optimized: as such, once connected to a desktop computer, users can use their iOS device’s touch screen to easily navigate their desktop operating system using touch controls. Screens is, hands down, our favorite remote desktop application for the iPhone. But with countless “remote desktop” apps available for Apple’s iPhone, which offers the best solution? Screens VNC Using an iPhone to remotely control your PC or Mac is a smart and handy trick, and if you’re often away from your main work machine, it’s undoubtedly useful to be able to sign-in to your Windows- or OS X-based computer using a smartphone.
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