iPhone Phone Farm

glab said:

Let me just say this.
I WILL figure out how to do create an Iphone based phone farm.
Or I will figure out if it is not possible - meaning... there is a technical reason why it is not possible to control many phones from a central interface.

I believe it is possible and I will figure it out.

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How’s it going?

It’s interesting to know because as far as I know nomix team started working on this approximately same time. I personally have a “farm” of 10 iphones right now, each working on a separate clicker.

Btw iOS automation was mentioned in this thread. It exists and it already works, I’m saying it from my own experience.

Nivek_marketing said:

What’s the best place to buy a quality iOS iPhone farm box. I already have the phones I just need the box to control them

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You don't need that just buy an USB hub to hold 10 slots. If you do Instagram automation text me I'm also doing it and I am working with another guy. Lets stay in touch.

Nivek_marketing said:

What’s the best place to buy a quality iOS iPhone farm box. I already have the phones I just need the box to control them

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If your goal is to centralize control of many physical iPhones from one controller (rather than using cloud device services), there are basically three types of options people explore:

1) Dedicated hardware boxes / phone farm controllers​

There are products on the market that claim to let you connect and send input to many phones at once, without signing in, jailbreaking, or installing apps. They typically expose APIs for automation (HTTP, sockets, Python, etc.) and mirror or inject taps/swipes/etc. to the devices.


Examples you might find (not exhaustive):

• Generic iPhone farm boxes from suppliers on marketplaces like eBay — often sold as multi-device control boxes that mirror screens to your PC. These vary widely in quality and support.
• Standalone “iPhone Box Farm” controllers from vendors in China that claim batch control and scripting support.

Important note: these kinds of boxes are not standardized hardware like routers or servers — quality and long-term support vary a lot. Many sellers provide minimal documentation, and reliability can be questionable for heavier automation.

2) Build your own control setup​

For the most control and stability, many people build a local setup using:

• A host machine (Windows/Mac/Linux)
• USB hubs or powered docking stations
• Remote control software (like VNC/remote view solutions that mirror screens)
• Automation frameworks (Appium/XCUITest/etc.)

This isn’t a single “box” you buy, but it gives you more direct control and flexibility, especially for iOS. Many QA teams do this so they aren’t dependent on third-party hardware limitations.

3) Use a cloud device farm or remote platform​

If you don’t strictly need local hardware, consider remote services that give you real iOS devices in the cloud:

• AWS Device Farm – lets you run tests or interact with real iPhones remotely without setting up hardware yourself.
• Other cloud farms (BrowserStack, LambdaTest, Smartdust, etc.) are mentioned in QA communities for real device access.

This isn’t a physical “box” in your room, but it often ends up being easier and more reliable than physical phone farms, particularly for automation.

The best place to find them is Alibaba. There you can find all the equipment you need for your farm.I buy all my equipment there.

If by "farm box" you mean a hardware solution to control all your iPhones from one screen - there are a few options depending on your budget and scale.
Hardware-based options:

• USB multiplexers + open source tools (usbmuxd) - technical, cheap, but limited functionality
• KVM switches designed for phones - work but don't scale well past 8 devices

Software/cloud-based options:

• Cloud platforms that connect to your physical devices and let you control them from a browser dashboard. This is what most serious farm operators use now. You plug your phones into a server, and access each one remotely from anywhere
• No jailbreak required, full screen mirroring + control, app install capability

Honestly if you already have the phones, the software route is way easier to set up and maintain than any physical box solution. The hardware boxes usually have latency issues and limited features.
What are you farming with the devices? That might help narrow down the best solution for your use case.

Candemore said:

If by "farm box" you mean a hardware solution to control all your iPhones from one screen - there are a few options depending on your budget and scale.
Hardware-based options:

• USB multiplexers + open source tools (usbmuxd) - technical, cheap, but limited functionality
• KVM switches designed for phones - work but don't scale well past 8 devices

Software/cloud-based options:

• Cloud platforms that connect to your physical devices and let you control them from a browser dashboard. This is what most serious farm operators use now. You plug your phones into a server, and access each one remotely from anywhere
• No jailbreak required, full screen mirroring + control, app install capability

Honestly if you already have the phones, the software route is way easier to set up and maintain than any physical box solution. The hardware boxes usually have latency issues and limited features.
What are you farming with the devices? That might help narrow down the best solution for your use case.

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can you provide some software services please?