Software that mimics the hardware and operating system of Apple’s mobile devices on a different platform, such as a desktop computer, allows users to run applications designed for iOS on non-iOS environments. As an illustration, a user could experience a game originally created for the iPhone on a Windows PC by employing such software.
This functionality provides several advantages, including enabling developers to test applications without needing physical iOS devices, offering players the opportunity to enjoy mobile games on larger screens with potentially better performance, and preserving older software by allowing it to function on modern hardware beyond its intended lifespan. Historically, these tools have been utilized by developers for debugging and quality assurance, later expanding to broader user accessibility.