UTM is a full featured system emulator and virtual machine host for iOS and macOS. It is based off of QEMU. In short, it allows you to run Windows, Linux, and more on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
After permitting Delta (the first Gameboy emulator for iOS), Apple has approved the first PC emulator for iOS weeks after initially rejecting and barring it from being notarized for third-party app stores in the EU.
Won't it be kind of weird if the most popular Vision Pro apps end up being classic video games?
Would love to see more details on the setup process. How easy is it to get a VM up and running?
The shared directory and clipboard features sound very handy. How smooth is the integration between the host and VM?
This is fantastic! Having the ability to run headless server VMs on my iPad will be incredibly useful. Congrats!
It’s exciting to see that it supports various input methods like keyboards, mouse, and Apple Pencil. Perfect for different use cases!
How's the performance with the para-virtualization and JIT compilation? Any noticeable lag or issues?
Open-source and free software is always beneficial in my opinion. enables everyone to access it. Is there going to be a user community forum for debates and support?
That iOS 11–13 doesn't require a jailbreak is wonderful news! Because security is crucial, UTM is a reliable choice.
Amazing to see support for so many processors and OS options. This could really open up new possibilities for developers. Congratulation on the release!
I'm impressed with UTM's potential! It's quite an achievement to replicate processors such as x86_64 and ARM64 on iOS.
Well done on the launch of UTM. Virtual machine functionality on iOS is quite helpful. It's incredible that it's open-source and free.
Fantastic work on its creation. Its excellent compatibility with iOS 11+ and lack of need for a surgery is revolutionary.
This looks like a fantastic tool for running VMs on iOS! Can't wait to try it out. Good luck on the launch!
A brief film showing UTM in operation would be fantastic. It would have a greater effect to see it in action than to only read the features.
Open-source and free software is always beneficial in my opinion. enables everyone to access it! Is there going to be a user community forum for debates and support?
It's great to have a UTM tool. The user experience is significantly improved when external keyboards and controllers are supported.
It's amazing how many different processors and operating systems can be cloned. For those who enjoy technology and development, this might be revolutionary.
About UTM SE on Product Hunt
“Run classic software and games on iOS”
UTM SE launched on Product Hunt on July 15th, 2024 and earned 134 upvotes and 10 comments, placing #22 on the daily leaderboard. UTM is a full featured system emulator and virtual machine host for iOS and macOS. It is based off of QEMU. In short, it allows you to run Windows, Linux, and more on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
UTM SE was featured in iOS (110.2k followers), Mac (103.5k followers) and Apple Vision Pro (170 followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 44.1k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted UTM SE?
UTM SE was hunted by Chris Messina. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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