First PC emulator hits App Store

Now you can run Mac OS X (or Windows XP!) on iPhone or iPad.

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Leander Kahney
July 15, 2024

It’s long been a dream of iPad users — running the Mac operating system on iPad instead of iPadOS. And now’s your chance!

The just-released UTM SE emulator, available for free on the App Store, allows you to run several older operating systems, including vintage versions of Mac OS X, on iPhone, iPad or Vision Pro.

You also can hold your nose and run Linux — or even Windows XP.

Talk about a dream come true!

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