Launching iOS on Android: a collection of applications

Programs of this kind have always been popular among software developers, but recently even regular users are willing to try out functions and features that are not available on their existing devices.

How to run iOS on Android

Usually, when it comes to emulators, people think of emulating the Android operating system on personal computers with Windows. The second case is emulation of environments for running games on consoles: Nintendo, SEGA, PlayStations 1-2-3, XBOX Original/360, etc.

The second type of apps is emulation or copying of the interface from mobile iOS. After installation, the user gets a very similar device interface, like on an iPhone. There are many apps of this kind, and we will consider the best options in this article.

Launcher iOS 16

A free app for emulating the iOS operating system interface on Android. One of the most downloaded apps in the market of this kind.

To emulate iOS, you need to follow these steps:

• Download the app from Google Play or our website;
• Allow access to contacts and location on first launch;
• In the main menu, select the "Lock Screen" subsection and download the utility from the same developer;
• In the "Control Center" section, download the emulation utility;
• In the "Layout" menu, select "iPhone 8 Style" and "Bottom Bar";
• In the "Wallpaper" section, choose an iOS-style wallpaper;
• Go to the main menu in the top left corner of the screen and select "Restart Launcher";
• When restarting, agree that the app will be the main one and have priority on launch.

As a result, you get an iOS-like interface. If desired, you can perform more detailed customization: change the size of icons, choose grid size, enable Parallax/Zoom animation, change default icons, etc.

Phone 14 Launcher, OS 16

A conditionally free emulator of the iOS design for Android. It has a wide range of settings: wallpapers, icons, notifications, font, lock screen, weather widget, access to services, etc.

To configure your smartphone using Phone 14 Launcher, you need to:

• Download and install the app from trusted sources;
• On first launch, choose your preferred background, allow access to storage and camera;
• Agree to display notifications over other apps and grant access to notifications;
• Launch the app and follow the short explanations of its operation.

The initial set of widgets is ready to use. Fine-tuning can be done by returning to the app via the shortcut on the home screen.

In the free version, the variety of settings is severely limited. Moreover, when selecting any sub-item in the menu, advertisements will play. You can upgrade to the premium version for RUB 85 per month or RUB 454 per year.

Launcher iOS 16, iLauncher

A free app for emulating the appearance of iOS on Android with the possibility of upgrading to the premium version, which expands the functionality.

To properly run iLauncher, follow these steps:

• Download and install the app on your smartphone;
• Launch the app and watch the brief introduction from the developers;
• Skip the option to upgrade to the paid version, you can do it later;
• Allow the app access to photos and media on your device;
• In the "Make Default Launcher" option, select iLauncher and choose "Just Once" or "Always" according to your preference.

The app is ready to use. By default, all previous icons and the bottom menu will be replaced, and an "App Library" screen will be added. Customizing the widget screen needs to be done manually.

To do this, swipe to an empty screen with the search bar. Then, press "Edit" and the "+" icon in the top right corner of the screen. A menu for selecting widgets will open. Some of them will only be available in the paid version. The cost for Russia is RUB 599 per year. Other settings can be accessed through the main menu of the app.

iOS Launcher iPhone 14

A conditionally free app for emulating the iPhone interface. To fully replace the interface, additional downloads are required: Lock Screen, Control Center, Dynamic Island, etc.

The configuration of iOS Launcher iPhone 14 is done in several stages:

1. Download and install the app.
2. On first launch, agree to the user agreement.
3. Wait for the launch and choose "Set as default". Then select iOS Launcher.
4. Agree to grant the app access to photos and media. The basic interface is ready to use.

To configure the widget screen, press the "Edit" button and the "+" icon in the top right corner. You will be offered clock, weather, calendar, and contact widgets to choose from. When adding these, agree to grant access to location and contact book. To remove a widget, use the "-" icon in the top left corner above the widget.

In the main menu of the app, there are detailed settings: wallpapers, grid size, font style and size, icon replacement, headers, links to download additional apps.

Launcher iPhone

A free app for customizing the iPhone interface. There is an option to upgrade the app to the premium version, which removes ads from the menu and adds a wider selection of widgets, themes, effects, etc.

The app configuration process is as follows:

• Download and install the app from a reliable source;
• Launch the app and go through the automatic setup;
• Agree to grant the app access to storage and camera;
• Select the option to show notifications over other apps;
• After launching the emulation, read the tips about how it works.

The utility is ready to use, but if you want to fine-tune it, go back to the main menu and go through the following sections: Control Center, X Home Bar, Theme, Scroll Effect, Font Style, Lock Screen, Wallpaper.

The screen with quick access to widgets is customized in the same way as in the other apps described above.

There are many apps that fully or partially replace the standard Android interface with iOS. If desired, you can configure only one specific screen, such as the quick access or app library screen.