AI startup Anthropic is making strides toward integrating its AI assistant, Claude AI, into mobile devices. After launching Claude as a tool to assist with tasks on computers, the company announced it is developing a new feature designed to extend its capabilities to smartphones.
This upcoming feature, named Orbit, aims to enable Claude to perform various mobile tasks such as composing messages, making calls, managing calendar events, and browsing the internet—functionality that would turn Claude into a personal AI agent capable of working on behalf of users even when they are away. Currently, Claude can autonomously initiate phone calls, but more tools are needed for it to operate independently on mobile devices.
Orbit is still in the testing phase, but once fully developed, it will allow Claude to handle tasks like creating or deleting calendar entries, navigating apps, and executing commands on smartphones. The goal is to create a seamless experience where users can give prompts remotely and step back, trusting Claude to complete the work.
Additionally, Claude has received a recent update that enables it to control a computer more effectively. It can now interact with the mouse, keyboard, and screen, as well as access applications on behalf of the user. This allows Claude to open apps, browse websites, fill out spreadsheets, and manage other activities automatically—making it useful even when the user is not actively engaged.
Anthropic states that this functionality is currently available as a research preview for paid users of Claude Cowork and Claude Code. Presently, the feature is accessible on macOS devices, including MacBook, iMac, and Mac mini.
As AI continues to evolve, the prospect of personal assistants managing our phones and computers autonomously raises questions about the future of digital independence and control.
