• Develop Iphone Apps Without Mac

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• edited July 2019

  To compile an ios app, you will need XCode running on a mac. If you don't own a mac, you can try using a cloud service like https://www.macincloud.com/

  Using a virtual machine should also be possible, but as far as i know there is no 'official' way to get a virtual machine with macos.

  Another way is to use https://appcenter.ms/ to build your app.

• Thanks @DirkWilhelm for your reply.

  App center sounds interesting. I have created an account to start exploring.

  How about debugging the app step by step? will it be possible using a cloud service?

  I have downloaded a macOS High Sierra 10.13 Virtual Box machine. I will give a try.

  Regards

  Jaime

• @jstuardo We don't recommend you to install VMs on a windows machine as it is in violation of Apple's licensing for Mac OS. Apple only allows VMs run on a real Mac device as the host.
  Maybe you can try some cloud services which offer Mac OS but it still can't help you deploy the project on your real iPhone because the Mac is not by your side. And generally, these services are not free.
  Moreover, App Center can only help you deploy your application to your iPhone. You cannot debug the codes line by line.
  Unfortunately, if you want to develop iOS applications it's better to buy a Mac machine.

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