▲ 227 today1.6k starsCNew · 8d old
Henge lets iPhone run macOS without a Mac
What is Henge?
Henge is an iOS app that emulates arm64 macOS directly on iPhone and iPad. It downloads Apple’s restore image, runs the OS with its own JIT and translates the virtual GPU commands to Metal, giving you a usable macOS desktop with keyboard, mouse and external-display support.
Who it is for
Developers and power users can test or run macOS applications on their iPhone or iPad without needing a separate Mac.
Try it in 60 seconds
You need: iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later
No one-line install. The README has the setup steps.
GPL-2.0 licenseUpdated todayC43 open issues
New projects are not vetted. Skim the code, and run it in a fresh folder or a container before giving it your files or keys.
The story so far
Early Signal first spotted Leviidev/Henge on November 9, 2026, when it had 1.1k GitHub stars. It has since grown to 1.6k. On its busiest day it gained 227 stars. The project is 8 days old and written mainly in C. It is published under the GPL-2.0 license and has 113 forks. Early Signal files it under Coding, Image, Inference.
Questions about Henge
- Is Henge free and open source?
- Yes. Leviidev/Henge is open source under the GPL-2.0 license, and the code is on GitHub at https://github.com/Leviidev/Henge.
- What do I need to run Henge?
- iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later