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Apple has taken a significant step towards breaking away from its traditional closed ecosystem by approving the UTM SE PC emulator for iPhones. This emulator, developed by Turing Software LLC, is built on the popular open-source emulator QEMU. The UTM SE PC emulator enables users to run full versions of Windows and Linux on their iPhones, allowing them to play retro games and apps directly on their Apple devices. The UTM SE app, available for free, provides resources for downloading various operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and macOS. Users can create new virtual machines and boot them into existing ones, with the option to download pre-built machines from the UTM gallery. The emulator is also compatible with iPads and the Vision Pro spatial computer, expanding its reach to a wider audience of Apple device users. Built on QEMU, the UTM SE PC emulator supports terminal mode for text-only operating systems and VGA mode for those with a user interface. The app is approximately 1.7 GB in size, with additional storage required depending on the loaded OS. Compatible with iPhones and iPads running iOS 14 or newer, UTM SE supports over 12 languages and allows users to boot an OS directly from local storage. It can emulate systems developed for x86, PPC, and RISC-V architectures. Additionally, the developer offers easy access to pre-built machines, which can be downloaded from the company’s official website. Users also have the option to create their own virtual machines as needed. The approval of the UTM SE PC emulator by Apple signifies a shift in the tech giant’s approach towards embracing external tools and expanding the capabilities of its devices to cater to a wider range of user preferences.
