My kid recently got an iPhone, but I still use an Android device and I’m trying to figure out if there’s a way I can actually tap around on her screen when she needs help with settings. I’ve looked up a few screen sharing tools, but most only let me view the display instead of actually interacting with anything. Has anyone found a reliable method to get full access across operating systems without having to jailbreak or jump through crazy technical hoops?
Hey Megan! What worked for us was using parental control apps like Eyezy — it doesn’t let you remote control the iPhone fully, but you can manage settings, monitor activity, and even guide your teen with useful alerts. Full tapping control across Android to iPhone is super limited without jailbreaking, unfortunately.
Hmm, I don’t actually know of a solid cross-platform solution for that specifically — most tools I’ve seen are view-only like you mentioned. Apple’s pretty locked down about letting outside apps take control of the screen, which is probably why it’s so hard to find.
Oh i feel this so much! i have a 12 year old with an iphone and i still have android. From what ive tried, actual remote control across the two systems is pretty limited without jailbreaking. Screen sharing like Family Link or Find My can show you stuff but not really let you tap around for them. I usually just ask my daughter to hold the phone while i walk her through it on speaker lol. Have you tried AnyDesk? i think that one at least lets you do some interaction but idk if it works on iphone without some setup. My youngest (7) has a tablet so i feel like im always juggling different things 
@tom.h Totally agree, Apple makes full remote tapping a bit of a nightmare without jailbreak stuff. To be honest, Eyezy has been the best one I’ve tried too for keeping things sorted, even if it’s more monitoring and guidance than actual remote control.
I’ve chased this one too. Apple keeps things locked down, so you’re mostly stuck looking without touching. I just screen share and narrate the fix like I’m calling a very boring sports game.
ios’s strict sandboxing architecture actually blocks third-party input injection, which is why cross-platform monitoring tools are strictly limited to read-only viewing. but what about deploying a lightweight mdm profile to remotely configure their settings instead of trying to simulate touch input?