doronz88/pymobiledevice3
Pure python3 implementation for working with iDevices (iPhone, etc...). observed · 2026-10-12
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0
- age_days: 2015
- days_rel: 9
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 366
Adoption not part of the score
2862 stars · 412 forks observed · 2026-10-12
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A pure Python 3 implementation for interacting with iOS devices (iPhone, iPad) over USB and network, providing both a CLI tool and a Python API. It covers device discovery, syslog streaming, app/profile management, AFC file access, backups, crash reports, network sniffing, firmware/recovery workflows, and iOS 17+ developer tunnels.
Use cases
- list connected iPhones and iPads from a script
- stream syslog/oslog from an iOS device
- browse and transfer files on an iPhone via AFC
- install, uninstall, and list apps on an iOS device
- collect crash reports from an iPhone
- automate iOS devices over WebInspector
- put an iPhone into recovery or DFU mode and update firmware
- backup and restore an iOS device programmatically
When to choose
- you need to script or automate interactions with iOS devices from Python
- you want a cross-platform alternative to libimobiledevice without native dependencies
- you need low-level access to lockdown services, usbmux, or iDevice protocol internals
- you're building iOS device tooling, testing harnesses, or CI automation
When to avoid
- you need a polished GUI for managing iPhones
- you only need simple media sync like iTunes provides
- you require jailbreak or exploit functionality - this works within Apple's service protocols
- you need Android device support
Facets
library · maturity active
developer-tools cli sdk networking file-system logging backup workflow-automation developer-tools mobile-development apple-ecosystem security python cli cross-platform windows ios iphone ipad usbmux lockdown afc libimobiledevice device-automation syslog webinspector firmware dfu-recovery pcap-sniffing claude-code-plugin command-line automation macos linux
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/doronz88/pymobiledevice3 · fetched 2026-10-12 · a3d3fbea8464
- homepage: https://doronz88.github.io/pymobiledevice3/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 9c081260967f
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| doronz88/pymobiledevice3 | main | 95 |
For agents
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