Anthropic has launched Cowork mobile, bringing its AI agent tasks to iOS and Android devices. The update enables users to start tasks on their laptop and continue them on their phone, with less than 10% of usage dedicated to coding.
TL;DR
- Anthropic's Cowork mobile allows users to manage AI agent tasks across devices, with tasks continuing in the background even after closing the laptop.
- Less than 10% of Cowork sessions are used for coding, with business operations and content creation making up roughly half of all usage.
- The mobile version is currently in beta for Claude Max subscribers, with plans to expand to other plans in the coming weeks.
What happened
Anthropic announced the launch of Cowork mobile, extending its AI agent tasks to iOS and Android devices. This update allows users to start tasks on their laptop and continue them on their phone, with tasks running in the background even after closing the laptop.
The company shared usage data, revealing that less than 10% of Cowork sessions are used for coding. Business operations and content creation account for roughly half of all usage, reflecting a broader shift in Anthropic's tools towards non-developer use cases.
Cowork mobile is currently in beta for Claude Max subscribers, with plans to expand to other plans over the coming weeks. The company is also extending doubled Cowork usage limits through August 5 to encourage users to try the new feature.
Why it matters
For developers and startups, Cowork mobile offers a more flexible way to manage AI agent tasks across devices, potentially increasing productivity and efficiency.
For investors, the shift towards non-developer use cases and the high usage in business operations indicate a growing market for AI agent tools beyond coding.
However, the mobile version currently lacks some features available on the desktop, such as local file and browser access, which may limit its appeal for some users.
Key facts
- Cowork mobile is now available on iOS and Android devices.
- Tasks can continue running in the background even after closing the laptop.
- Less than 10% of Cowork sessions are used for coding.
- Business operations and content creation account for roughly half of all usage.
- Cowork mobile is currently in beta for Claude Max subscribers.
- Anthropic plans to expand Cowork mobile to other plans over the coming weeks.
- Doubled Cowork usage limits are extended through August 5.
- The desktop version of Cowork offers more features, including local file and browser access.
Context
Anthropic's Cowork was initially launched as a desktop-only app in January, with additional capabilities added in March.
The company's agent tools are increasingly reaching beyond developers, with Claude Design handing off work to Claude Code and the Sonnet 5 model built with agent workloads in mind.
Anthropic aims to eventually merge Cowork into the same interface as Claude's regular chat, folding in Projects and Artifacts along the way.
