Running Windows…On Your iPhone?
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Running Windows on an iPhone or iPad is explored through the UTM emulator, which offers three variants and the ability to emulate Windows on ARM devices. The video explains how the base version, UTM HV, and UTM SE differ, including which are available on the App Store and which require sideloading. Viewers learn that UTM leverages Just-In-Time compilation to translate code for ARM-based Apple silicon, enabling Windows to run on iPad hardware with varying degrees of performance. The host walks through practical use cases, such as running older Windows versions with lower hardware demands and attempting newer Windows builds with hardware acceleration limitations. The discussion emphasizes that while Windows 10 or 11 can run on ARM via UTM HV, you should not expect GPU virtualization, and you must supply your own Windows license. The segment also notes that newer Windows versions are more graphically demanding and may require accepting slower performance, especially on non-JIT configurations. Concluding ideas highlight that this setup is primarily interesting for experimentation, retro software, or niche workflows rather than replacing a dedicated Windows PC for everyday tasks.
Topics · technology · emulation · hardware · operating systems
Questions answered
- What versions of Windows can UTM run on iPad or iPhone, and what are the constraints?
- UTM can run 64-bit Windows up through Windows 7 with the original version that uses Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation, and Windows 10 or 11 on ARM natively with UTM HV. However, performance varies by version and device, GPU virtualization is not supported, and newer Windows versions may require slower emulation depending on the configuration.