Do I need to be on the same network?

No. On the same Wi-Fi, Servey uses a direct, high-performance stream for the sharpest possible picture. On different networks it automatically switches to a private connection between your own devices. Either way it just works.

Is it secure and private?

Yes. Servey pairs only your Mac with your own iPhone or iPad, scoped to your account. On the remote path your screen stays private and end-to-end encrypted between your devices - it hardly touches our servers.

Does it work over cellular?

Yes. Servey is built to connect reliably even on strict mobile and carrier networks where most tools give up, and it tunes quality to your connection automatically so the picture stays smooth.

Which devices are supported?

A Mac as the host, controlled from an iPhone or iPad. Servey is built natively for the Apple ecosystem - not an Electron or Java port - so it feels fast and right at home on your devices.

Do I need a VPN or port forwarding?

No. There's no VPN to configure and no ports to forward. Sign in with Google on both devices and your Mac appears - that's the entire setup.

When is it launching and how much will it cost?

Pricing is coming soon. Join the waitlist and we'll email you the moment Servey is ready, with pricing details before launch.

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Run a real terminal on your Mac from your iPhone

July 9, 2026 · 4 min read

Sometimes you do not need your whole desktop - you just need a command line on your Mac. Here is how to get a real shell in your pocket, and why the quality of that terminal matters.

A surprising amount of Mac work is command-line work: restart a stuck service, tail a log during an incident, re-run a failed build, pull the latest changes, or drive a headless Mac Mini sitting in a closet. For all of that, a full mirrored desktop is overkill - what you want is a fast, honest terminal.

Why not just SSH?

SSH from a phone works, but getting there is the hard part: you need your Mac reachable from the internet, which usually means a VPN, port forwarding, or a jump host, plus key management on a device with a touch keyboard. That is a lot of setup for a quick command. A purpose-built app can give you the same shell without any of the network plumbing.

What makes a mobile terminal actually usable

A genuine shell on your Mac - your real environment, tools, and paths - not a sandboxed web console.
The keys you actually need on a touch keyboard: Esc, Tab, Ctrl, arrows, and pipe, ready without hunting through menus.
It works both on your local network and remotely, so the same terminal is there whether you are home or out.
No VPN or port forwarding to reach your machine.

How Servey handles it

Servey includes a real terminal as a first-class feature, right next to screen mirroring. It is a genuine shell on your Mac, available over both the direct local connection and the private remote path, so you can fix a build from the couch or check a process on a headless Mac from a train. Setup is just signing in with Google on both devices - no VPN, no ports.

If a real terminal in your pocket sounds useful, Servey is launching soon. Join the waitlist and we will let you know the moment it is ready.

Servey puts your Mac in your pocket. Launching soon.