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With this, would it finally be possible to test iOS apps without having to first buy into the Apple ecosystem? Seems super helpful for developers, security testing, etc.
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This is currently possible with Hackintoshes, but only because Apple tolerates plausible-but-fake serial numbers that follow their usual format. They can trivially restrict this if they want to.
Couldn't I go to the Apple store & copy down a real serial number?
This might get you in trouble though, less about the theoretical element of fraud and more that they’ll legitimately believe the device has been stolen.
With this, would it finally be possible to test iOS apps without having to first buy into the Apple ecosystem? Seems super helpful for developers, security testing, etc.
And doesn't it phone home and report you?
Ooohhh! This will be interesting from a reverse engineering perspective. Also, does that mean I can get iMessage on PC?
I think you need a valid iPhone serial number to activate iMessage?
Can you access iMessage just through the Messages app on Mac?
Ooohhh! This will be interesting from a reverse engineering perspective. Also, does that mean I can get iMessage on PC?
It's technically already possible by installing/virtualizing macOS and giving the SMC emulator a plausible serial number - it's tolerated by Apple for now, however they can trivially block this (both for Hackintosh as well as this iOS emulator) by requiring a real serial number.
With this, would it finally be possible to test iOS apps without having to first buy into the Apple ecosystem? Seems super helpful for developers, security testing, etc.
Wouldn't you need an Apple ID at some point? And doesn't it phone home and report you?
With this, would it finally be possible to test iOS apps without having to first buy into the Apple ecosystem? Seems super helpful for developers, security testing, etc.
I use their live devices (camera/audio feed specifically) although not sure how far you can go eg. app-level install. Looks like you can and use stuff like Appium.
With this, would it finally be possible to test iOS apps without having to first buy into the Apple ecosystem? Seems super helpful for developers, security testing, etc.
You can also buy into Corellium for this - I suppose the same idea but a closed "cloud" virtualization provider.
> newer devices, such as the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, require six cores
I'm not keeping up to date with apple phone numbers, but since OP speaks of 11 I take it that 8 must be at least a few years old. So "newer devices" here just means "any reasonable device".
6 cores is $295 a month on the cheapest plan. If you need it more than once every few years, it's cheaper to get a real phone used.
Thanks for the tip nevertheless! Can be useful in a pinch for sure :)
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I think you need a valid iPhone serial number to activate iMessage?
Curious, would this not apply to Macs and iPads as well? Can you access iMessage just through the Messages app on Mac?