Run Windows, Linux, and any OS on your iPhone/iPad without jailbreaking. Full QEMU-powered virtualization with 30+ CPU architectures, hardware acceleration, and a native iOS/macOS interface.

Ever wanted to run a full Linux desktop on your iPad or boot Windows on your iPhone? UTM makes it possible by bringing QEMU’s enterprise-grade virtualization to iOS and macOS with a gorgeous native interface. With 32k+ stars, it’s solving the “impossible” problem of running full operating systems on mobile devices.

This isn’t just a toy – UTM supports 30+ processor architectures (x86_64, ARM64, RISC-V), hardware acceleration via Apple’s Hypervisor framework, VGA graphics through SPICE, and even USB device passthrough. The “SE” edition cleverly sidesteps iOS’s JIT restrictions using threaded interpretation, meaning you can sideload it without jailbreaking. It’s like having VMware in your pocket, but actually usable.

Whether you’re a developer needing Linux tools on iPad, a security researcher running isolated environments, or just someone who thinks running Windows 11 on an iPhone is cool – UTM delivers. The active development, comprehensive architecture support, and elegant workaround for iOS limitations make this a standout project that pushes mobile computing boundaries.

⭐ Stars: 32796
💻 Language: Swift
🔗 Repository: utmapp/UTM