iOS apps on Macs

Will non M1 MacBooks run iOS apps on bigsur? I’m thinking of buying a 2017 MacBook Air and was wondering if I’ll be able to access these features

Posted on Nov 19, 2020 6:12 AM

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dialabrain

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Posted on Nov 19, 2020 6:27 AM

Running iOS apps on a Mac requires an M1 Mac.

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Nov 19, 2020 6:27 AM in response to drmartinstrange

Running iOS apps on a Mac requires an M1 Mac.

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