Inferno provides a device emulator project targeting Apple Silicon hardware.
Inferno
This open-source project emulates Apple Silicon on supported devices and provides setup instructions.
About Inferno
Inferno is a project that emulates Apple Silicon on supported devices. Its homepage describes it as an open-source emulator and links to a manual and GitHub. The only fully listed supported device is the iPhone 11, which the homepage says boots to SpringBoard. The iPhone 6s Plus is listed as a work in progress: it boots but does not restore and has no UI. The listed supported iOS version is 14.x.
Several features are still in progress or planned. The homepage lists iServices, biometrics, passcode, NFC and Apple Pay as not working, and baseband and audio as work in progress. Planned device support includes ARM Macs, iPads, and other iPhones, with Apple TVs listed as a possibility. Pricing is unknown.
Key features
- Boots to SpringBoard on the supported iPhone 11
- IPSW restore using libimobiledevice/idevicerestore, via a companion VM
- Reverse-tethering using libimobiledevice, via a companion VM
- Display, MultiTouch and DART IOMMU emulation
- Secure Enclave emulation using SEP ROM and SEP firmware
- Software rendering enabled through simple filesystem patches
Best for: Developers and researchers interested in Apple Silicon emulation on the listed iPhone models and iOS version.
Good for
- Lists specific supported devices and iOS versions
- Provides setup instructions and a manual
- Documents which components are working, partial or planned
Watch out for
- Several features are not working yet, including iServices, biometrics, passcode and NFC/Apple Pay
- Baseband and audio are listed as work in progress
- Only iOS 14.x is listed as supported, and the iPhone 6s Plus does not complete a restore
Inferno at a glance
- Category
- Mobile Apps › iPhone & iPad Apps
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- iOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Inferno FAQ
Do iServices like iCloud and the App Store work?
Not yet, according to the homepage. It says these services may require a hardware AES command from iOS called the Legacy FairPlay Key Descrambler.
Do biometrics and passcode work?
No, according to the homepage.
Does NFC or Apple Pay work?
The homepage says it does not currently work and may be possible in the future.
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