CLI tool boots a virtual iPhone on Apple Silicon in one command, hits 11.2k GitHub stars
prasenx · x · 2026-09-08
A CLI tool that boots a virtual iPhone VM from the terminal on Apple Silicon has blown up on GitHub with 11.2k stars.
Features:
- Download, patch, restore, and first boot in a single command
- Jailbreak variant with Sileo and TrollStore
- Clone, export, and import VMs
- SSH and VNC access into the virtual iPhone
- Host control socket for screenshots, touch, and swipes
- MCP support for AI-driven testing
Useful for iOS automation testing, research, and AI agent interaction with mobile devices.
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