Christoffer BuusmannMar 2, 2023
Gui Rambo
I wasn't sure this would be possible, but after almost a month of work, I've been able to convince Virtualization.framework to run an iOS 16 VM on my Mac. Now I just have to figure out how to press the Home button 😅
Mar 2, 2023 at 11:59amIvory for Mac
Show threadGui RamboMar 2, 2023

Instead of figuring out how to press the Home button, I decided to just remove it instead. I then learned how to touch the screen đŸ‘†đŸ». Now I have to figure out why PosterBoard keeps crashing (that's why there's no wallpaper).

PS: That lag during swipes is only in the screen recording, it's actually buttery smooth.

Show threadGui RamboMar 3, 2023
In case you’re wondering, my Mac sees the virtual iPhone as a regular USB device, which means that I can build, run, and debug apps from Xcode just fine.
Show threadToni GranadosMar 3, 2023
@_inside That’s amazing
Show threaddanielMar 3, 2023
@_inside what kernel is this running?
Show threadRobMar 3, 2023

@_inside đŸ€Ż

Does BLE work? (Not available in the iOS simulator)

Show threadGui RamboMar 3, 2023
@rob unfortunately not, and I wasn’t expecting it to since it doesn’t work in virtualized macOS either
Show threadRobMar 3, 2023

@_inside Ah, yes.

(wasn't expecting it either, but would be awesome if it did)

Show threadrogelinMar 3, 2023
@_inside this is crazy đŸ€Ż
Show threadManu MMar 3, 2023

@_inside Could this add any functionalities missing from the simulator? Perhaps this could use and expose to the apps some cameras?

(Amazing work anyway, congratulations!)

Show threadSaphiredMar 3, 2023
@_inside Awesome. That would open the door for development, testing and CI integration of stuff that doesn’t work in the simulator, like certain Vision ML models đŸ€Ż or maybe even external accessory simulation for BTLE?
Show threadDavid SmithMar 3, 2023
@_inside Oh wow! This is so wild. The SUPER SIMULATOR.
Show threadJan KaiserMar 3, 2023
@_inside RIP Corellium if you ever decide to release this publicly
 Amazing work!
Show threadMiguel de Icaza ᯅ🍉Mar 3, 2023
@_inside OMG. I can barely catch my breath
Show threadMatt CoreyMar 3, 2023
@_inside holy cow, this is bonkers! I’ll bet watchOS developers would appreciate something similar!
Show threadDon FrehulferMar 3, 2023
@_inside is this only possible with iOS 16 or could this virtualize older iOS also? Could be amazing for testing various OS versions.
Show threadDaniel Aditya IstyanaMar 3, 2023
@_inside whoa, that is amazing! Cannot wait to learn more.
Show threadJamesMar 3, 2023
@_inside so freaking cool
Show threadJeff C. đŸ‡șđŸ‡ŠđŸ‡ŹđŸ‡±Mar 4, 2023
@_inside I seriously hope Apple doesn’t “fix” this.
Show threadssɐquʞunÉčpMar 4, 2023
@_inside doing the lords work 👏🙌
Show threadRickMar 5, 2023
@_inside Amazing. Are you gonna open-source this?
Show threadStefan L-TMar 2, 2023
@_inside incredible!
Show threadキャăƒȘăƒŒMar 3, 2023
@_inside This can’t run on a Mac. PosterBoard is run on a separate process using the Wallpaper Engine coprocessor that’s only inside iOS devices. It was the only way Apple could do those floating bubbles Live Wallpapers without slowing down the entire system.
Show threadSiguzaMar 3, 2023
@_inside FWIW home button should simply be a GPIO pin, and I think DeviceTree has a node called "buttons" that gives you its ID?
Show threadGui RamboMar 3, 2023
@siguza Yeap
Show threadDaniel BernalMar 3, 2023

@_inside đŸ˜Č - meanwhile, we’re all resolving bugs about misaligned labels 😂

What are you planning to do with this?

Show threadGui RamboMar 3, 2023
@afterxleep research đŸ€“
Show threadOriMar 3, 2023
@_inside nice work! Which kernel are you booting?
Show threadEthanRDoesMCMar 3, 2023
@_inside you might check PBFRuntimeAssertionManager? That’s the only class that stands out to me as potentially being problematic
Show threadEthanRDoesMCMar 3, 2023
@_inside or maybe it’s trying to display a wallpaper that isn’t there? PBFWallpaperKitBridge perhaps
Show threadCasey LissMar 2, 2023
@_inside đŸ€Ż
Show threadBoba Mar 2, 2023
@_inside @stroughtonsmith woah
Show threadDaniel đŸłïžâ€đŸŒˆ Jilg Mar 2, 2023
@_inside wow đŸ€©
Show threadDave DiamondMar 2, 2023
@_inside swipe up?
Show threadTony ArnoldMar 2, 2023
@_inside you’re nuts in all the right ways, Gui đŸ˜‚đŸ€©
Show threadBenjamin MayoMar 2, 2023
@_inside damnnn
Show threadAlex BabaevMar 2, 2023
@_inside whoa! Incredible result!
Show threadShantaraMar 2, 2023
@_inside Whoa! This is extremely impressive!
Show threadCesare ForelliMar 2, 2023
@_inside
Show threadfuomag9Mar 2, 2023
@_inside wait that’s running an ipsw iPhone fw?
Show threadAldrin TauroMar 2, 2023
@_inside If you can pass keyboard input, CMD+H?
Show threadBrian StuckiMar 2, 2023
@_inside what in the world? Wizardry!
Show threadRickMar 2, 2023
@_inside Definitely write feedback for it. Have you gotten the shared clipboard to work?
Show threadSyan.meMar 2, 2023
@_inside damn that’s amazing ! Out of curiosity, do you think similar work could be done to run macOS 11.0 using the same framework ? I currently use QEMU Intel emulation to test my macOS apps on it. Wasn’t able to find or build any tool to run the ARM version of it yet
Show threadChristina WarrenMar 3, 2023
@_inside Oh. My. God.
Show threadAdam Bell Mar 3, 2023
@_inside sick
Show threadRobert Petersen Mar 3, 2023
@_inside hmm, is that framework on iOS? Even if it required a jailbreak running a MacOS VM on an iPad would be interesting.
Show threadMiguel de Icaza ᯅ🍉Mar 3, 2023
@_inside you are a god walking amongst mortals
Show threadRadu UrsacheMar 3, 2023
@_inside are Apple services working? appstore/icloud/etc
Show threadManchmalderfieber.Mar 3, 2023
@_inside cmd + H?
Show threadJames ThomsonMar 3, 2023
@_inside Well, this is exciting!
Show threadJaviMar 4, 2023
@_inside you're a magician
Show threadJeffrey MiltonMar 9, 2023
@_inside @stroughtonsmith please release this!