Apple has revised its policy and approved UTM SE, the first PC emulator for iOS that allows you to run classic software and games on Apple devices, including the iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro.
PC emulator for iOS
Apple's unexpected solution
Apple has taken an unexpected step by approving UTM SE, a computer emulation program that allows you to run classic software and games on iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro devices. This happened a few weeks after the initial rejection of the application. UTM SE is now available for free for iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS users, reports The Verge.
UTM SE Approval History
In June, Apple refused hosting of UTM SE, after which the developer said it had stopped trying. However, UTM later thanked the team at AltStore, an alternative iOS app store, as well as Apple itself, for revising their policy on emulators.
Features of UTM SE
It is important to note that the UTM SE application itself does not contain any programs or games. Instead, it provides instructions for installing various operating systems such as Windows XP, Linux, or even older versions of Mac OS. These instructions can be found on the official website of the UTM developer.
According to the UTM SE App Store description, the app has the following key features:
- Support for both VGA mode for graphics and terminal mode for text input.
- Emulation of x86, PPC and RISC-V architectures.
- Ability to launch ready-made virtual machines or create your own configurations from scratch.
- Based on QEMU - a powerful and widely used emulator.
Glossary
- UTM SE - PC emulator for devices Apple, allowing you to run classic software and games.
- iOS is a mobile operating system developed by Apple for its smartphones and tablets.
- Vision Pro is a mixed reality device from Apple.
- AltStore - an alternative application store for iOS.
- QEMU is an open source program for emulating and virtualizing various hardware platforms.
Link
- The Verge: Apple approves UTM SE
- Twitter: Apple refuses to host UTM SE
- App Store: Description of UTM SE
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Apple unexpectedly approved UTM SE, the first PC emulator for iOS, iPadOS and visionOS. This is a free application that allows you to run classic software and games on iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro.
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Oleksandr
Wow, Apple finally approved a PC emulator for iOS! 🎉 This opens up so many possibilities for old games and apps on our iPhones and iPads. Who else is happy about this news?
Sophie
This is really great, Oleksandr! I've long dreamed of being able to run Windows XP on my iPad. Wondering how fast it will work? 🤔
Giovanni
Sophie, I'm excited too! Can you imagine, now it will be possible to play old classic games directly on the iPhone. Probably the first thing I'll try is to run Doom 😄🎮
Marta
Wow, this is just amazing! And I would like to try to run the old version of Photoshop on the iPad. Although, probably, it will not be very convenient without a mouse 🖱️
Hans
Phew, why do you even need these emulators? Are there not enough modern programs and games? They will only take up space on the device. Some nonsense.
Oleksandr
Hans, why not, this is a great opportunity for nostalgia and keeping old software. In addition, many classic programs still do not have worthy analogues. As for the space - I think this is not a problem for modern devices with a large amount of memory 💾
Marie
And I have already tried UTM SE! I started the old version of Mac OS, it was so exciting 😍 It works a little slowly, but still it's incredible - to have a full-fledged computer on the iPhone!
Pablo
Marie, that's cool! Have you tried running Linux? I wonder how it will work on the iPad. Maybe I'll finally be able to use some development tools right on the tablet 🖥️👨💻