Apple Approves First PC Emulator For iOS
In a surprise U-turn, Apple approved UTM SE, the first PC emulator for iOS, after initially rejecting it. This application allows users to run classic software and old games on their iPhone, iPad and visionOS devices, emulating systems such as Windows, Mac OS 9 and Linux.
In June, when Apple refused to approve the app, the developer said it would not continue trying because the app provided a “substandard user experience.” Today, however, UTM credited the team at AltStore, an alternative app store for the iOS mobile operating system, for their assistance and acknowledged the contribution of another developer “whose implementation of QEMU TCTI played a key role in the creation of this JIT-free version.”
Like other emulators, UTM SE provides minimal features immediately after installation. The application does not come with an operating system, but does contain a link to the UTM website, where you can find all the necessary guidance on emulating Windows, from the XP version to the latest version 11, as well as pre-built Linux virtual machines.
It is also worth noting that the application is available on iPadOS and visionOS. And, probably, the software will be more convenient to use on these platforms.
