Now that we've discussed the benefits of Linux iPhone tools, let's take a look at some of the most popular tools available:

(part of the libimobiledevice suite) allow for full encrypted backups and restores. Checkra1n / Palera1n : If you are into jailbreaking

Linux is often the preferred platform for the jailbreaking community because of its low-level hardware access and stability.

While primarily for Android, certain setups combined with specialized tools can allow screen interaction, though for iOS screen mirroring and recording, QuickTime via PipeWire or specialized tools like uxplay (for AirPlay mirroring) are often used. Quick Setup for Most Distributions

Lets you mount your iPhone’s media folders (DCIM, Music, etc.) to a Linux directory.