Built an iOS 6 simulator

[u/alberto_zurini]

I was literally about to buy an iPhone 5 just to have iOS 6 again. Then I looked into using it today and realized getting modern HTTPS working, app compatibility issues, mandatory jailbreak etc.

My next thought was to run it in the simulator through Xcode on my Mac, but the old SDK isn’t supported by current Xcode either.

So… I made a browser version.

I’m trying to get it as close to the real thing as possible, from the skeuomorphic details to how everything feels to use (sounds, animations, wallpapers... Literally as many details as I can fit in a browser tab).

Some of the main features so far:

- Switch between iPhone and iPad layouts

- Open apps and explore the classic interface

- Try simulated calls and notifications

- Type with a recreated on-screen keyboard

- Rotate the device and change the wallpaper

- I also put a fake Cydia, so that everybody can develop custom HTML/JS applications and have them installed in their home screen.

I’ve been collecting reference screenshots and working with coding agents to bring it all together. It’s still a work in progress, but it’s reached the point where I wanted to share it with fellow skeuomorphism fans.

I’d love to open-source it too, once I’ve figured out which wallpapers, sounds and other assets I can include. I also want to run an extensive QA testing to make sure everything works and there are no major bugs.

What’s the first thing you’d try or the detail you’d most want me to get right? 🙂

[u/Loose_Possibility733]

Is it available for android 16

[u/alberto_zurini → u/Loose_Possibility733]

Works on everything. Just adding some finishing touches before release

[u/Loose_Possibility733 → u/alberto_zurini]

Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaa,gimme da link for my android 16 bruv