How to Turn Your iPhone into a Temporary Keyboard and Mouse

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Having the flexibility to remotely control your mouse and keyboard can significantly enhance your user experience. While devices like a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse are great, imagine the convenience of controlling everything from your phone. Whether you’re giving an important presentation on a big stage or lying on a couch watching a game on your 42″ TV connected to your computer, comfort is key, right?

While we are all used to the traditional mouse and keyboard setup, controlling your cursor and typing from your phone can be a game-changer. It’s not only interesting but also super convenient.

Yes, there is an app that can turn your iPhone into a functional mouse and keyboard. Meet TouchMouse, a free iOS app that allows you to remotely control your cursor and provides an alternative keyboard.

Turning Your Phone into a Mouse and Keyboard

In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the steps to transform your iPhone into a mouse and keyboard.

1. Install TouchMouse on Your Computer

First, install TouchMouse on your computer. It’s available for both PC and Mac. Head over to the download page and proceed with the installation.

Install TouchMouse
2. Install TouchMouse on Your iPhone

Next, install TouchMouse on your iPhone from the iTunes store.

3. Connect Your Computer to Your iPhone

Connect both devices to the same hotspot. Turn on your iPhone’s built-in hotspot and connect your computer to it.

iPhone hotspot
4. Launch TouchMouse from Your iPhone

Once everything is set up, launch the TouchMouse app on your iPhone. Your computer should appear in the list of devices. Tap on your computer’s name to start using it.

TouchMouse app

Now, your iPhone is ready to control your computer’s mouse and keyboard. You can use TouchMouse for pointing, clicking, scrolling, and typing.

Using TouchMouse

TouchMouse is a straightforward app with functions that mirror those of a mouse: point, click, and scroll. The click pad has three buttons for left-click, center-click, and right-click functions.

TouchMouse trackpad

You can also use the trackpad instead of the click pad. Here’s how the trackpad works:

  1. Tap once – single click

  2. Tap twice – double click

  3. Tap with two fingers – right-click

  4. Two fingers moving up and down – vertical scrolling

  5. Two fingers moving side to side – horizontal scrolling

For typing, click on the keyboard icon, and your iPhone’s QWERTY keyboard will appear.

Conclusion

Using your iPhone to remotely control your computer can leave a great impression, especially during presentations. While traditional pointing devices are always an option, having all your controls in one device is definitely more convenient.

For our Android phone users, we have another quick tip on how to turn your Android device into something similar. Stay tuned for that article coming soon.

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