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Wi-Fi takeover on iOS USB unplug #24

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Wi-Fi takeover on iOS USB unplug#24
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iosiPhone / iPad / simulator specifictrackingUmbrella issue tracking a larger featurewifi-takeoverUSB→Wi-Fi failover, pre-pair, mDNS
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@Antoinegtir
Antoinegtir
opened on May 20, 2026

Why

Today, unplugging an iPhone mid-session kills the flutter run. We want the session to take over via Wi-Fi transparently — the VM service connection should migrate to the wireless endpoint that xcrun devicectl / idevicepair already exposes once the device is paired.

What

  • Detect USB disconnect via DeviceEvent and check whether the same UDID is reachable over Wi-Fi.
  • Re-attach the existing AppSession to the new transport without restarting the app.
  • Surface a discreet snackbar: "iPhone 15 → Wi-Fi".

Out of scope

  • Pairing UX (assume the device is already paired via Xcode/Finder).

Acceptance

  • Pull USB cable during a run — TUI stays alive, hot reload still works over Wi-Fi.
  • Plug back in — transport switches back to USB (lower latency).
  • Logs note both transitions.

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