How to install Windows XP on an iPhone or iPad

Apple devices are characterized by being a closed environment that limits the possibilities of installing applications outside the App Store and restricts the customization of the iOS operating system.

However, there is an application that breaks down these barriers because, for the first time, you can install Windows XP, Microsoft’s operating system, on an iPhone or iPad thanks to a specialized emulator called UTM SE.

UTM SE lets you virtualize classic software on your phone. It can natively emulate older PC operating systems on Apple devices, and already allows you to use retro game emulators in the App Store. You can find it for free and ad-free in the App Store, and it will help you get your iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro running desktop operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, and some Linux distributions and macOS.

Unlike other emulators, UTM SE does not use a JIT (Just-In-Time) compiler. This type of compiler translates the software into code that your device will understand before executing it. The lack of a JIT in this tool is largely due to Apple’s strict guidelines for applications in its store, which require that apps do not modify the code to be executed in real time.

This means that for those of you who can use it, you will have to unlock your device, which involves performing a jailbreak to install versions of UTM that do use JIT.

Steps to install Windows XP on your iPhone or iPad

In order to install Windows XP on your iPhone or iPad using UTM SE, you need to have basic computer knowledge and follow these steps below:

-Go to the App Store and search for UTM SE. You need to make sure your device is running iOS 14 or higher, as this is the minimum requirement to run the app.

-Also keep in mind that the download is approximately 1.7 GB, so it is important that you have enough storage space on your device.

-Next, you will need a Windows XP installation image. This image usually needs to be in ISO format, which is essential for you to be able to perform virtualization. You can get this from various online sources, but make sure it is a reliable source.

-Once you have downloaded and installed the application, you just have to open UTM SE. There, you will have to create a new virtual machine. To do this, you have to select an option called create a new VM (virtual machine) and then proceed to load the Windows XP ISO image.

-Next, you need to configure the amount of RAM and storage you want to assign to that virtual machine. UTM SE provides you with documents and guides to complete these steps, but if you know a little about systems, configuring the virtual machine will be even easier.

-After you configure the virtual machine, you can start emulation. However, this process can be a bit slow, especially since UTM SE does not use a JIT (Just-In-Time) compiler to translate the software into code that your device understands, and this is precisely what limits its performance.

-Once Windows XP is up and running, you can then interact with it as if you were using a computer. However, the experience will not be as fluid due to limitations between the emulation and the hardware of the device you use to run the process.

-Still, this is an important step forward so that from now on you can virtualize discontinued operating systems on your phone.

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