# Emulate iOS on Windows?

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/emulate-ios-on-windows/105205>\
**Category:** ionic-v3\
**Created:** [September 13, 2017, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/emulate-ios-on-windows/105205 "2017-09-13T08:36:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![FnnHuman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5f8ce5/32.png) [@FnnHuman](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/FnnHuman)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2017, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/emulate-ios-on-windows/105205/1 "2017-09-13T08:36:49Z")

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Is there any way to do that?

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**Author:** ![Sujan12](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/sujan12/32/108395_2.png) [@Sujan12](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/Sujan12)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2017, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/emulate-ios-on-windows/105205/2 "2017-09-13T09:01:51Z")

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No. There is no iOS simulator that runs on Windows, as there is no Xcode that runs on Windows. You need a Mac to properly develop for iOS ☹

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**Author:** ![Judgewest2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/judgewest2000/32/113339_2.png) [@Judgewest2000](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/Judgewest2000)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2017, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/emulate-ios-on-windows/105205/3 "2017-09-13T09:15:22Z")

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Just purchase yourself a second hand mac or a mac mini. It’s a LOT easier - especially with debugging.

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**Author:** ![mm580486](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/mm580486/32/109342_2.png) [@mm580486](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/mm580486)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2017, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/emulate-ios-on-windows/105205/4 "2017-09-13T09:27:33Z")

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you most use Xcode for emulate IOS and you need a mac physical hardware for xcode

i suggest to you install Hackintosh

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**Author:** ![Judgewest2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/judgewest2000/32/113339_2.png) [@Judgewest2000](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/Judgewest2000)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2017, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/emulate-ios-on-windows/105205/5 "2017-09-13T14:55:47Z")

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I wouldn’t necessarily suggest additional complication with a Hackintosh in a professional environment.

Mac mini’s are around £450 and a lot cheaper on ebay. For a professional setting it’s not gonna be your biggest outlay.

And for home it can double up as a media centre 🙂

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**Author:** ![FnnHuman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5f8ce5/32.png) [@FnnHuman](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/FnnHuman)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2017, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/emulate-ios-on-windows/105205/6 "2017-09-13T15:14:02Z")

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i dont want to buy anything apple-related to be honest

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**Author:** ![Judgewest2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/judgewest2000/32/113339_2.png) [@Judgewest2000](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/Judgewest2000)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2017, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/emulate-ios-on-windows/105205/7 "2017-09-13T15:31:21Z")

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I cannot reply to a moral imperative. I offer my best advice with the tools available, it’s up to you what you do with it.