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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Getting Started with Android A Brief Introduction to Android Tools

Posted by Derek Kneisel
Derek Kneisel
2,487 Points

Do I need a mac to make iPhone apps or take the iOS track?

I don't have a mac but I have an iPhone. I would like to make iPhone apps but I'm not sure if you need a mac or not.

1 Answer

Matin Shoghi
Matin Shoghi
10,978 Points
Matin Shoghi
Matin Shoghi
10,978 Points

You need Intel Macintosh hardware to develop iOS apps. The iOS SDK requires Xcode and that only runs on Macintosh machines.

Ben Jakuben
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher
Ben Jakuben
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher

You could also have a look at macincloud.com as a temporary solution to learn with.

James N
James N
17,864 Points
James N
James N
17,864 Points

man.. i was looking forward to taking the IOS track... is there a progran that can put xcode on a windows pc?

Ben Jakuben
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher
Ben Jakuben
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher

Unfortunately no, you must run Xcode on a Mac. You can try macincloud, or there's a new service that might be helpful soon: http://xcodecloud.me/