The native iPhone and iPad apps on Mac are just part of the wide ecosystem of software that ARM Macs will be able to run, Apple said. Through Rosetta 2, ARM Macs will be able to run programs. (3) Unlike on your iPhone or iPad, you can run and see multiple apps side by side on your Mac. (4) Using AppleScript across such Desk Touch Apps could really extend their usefulness.
- Download and install the Xcode from the Mac App Store.
- Download and extract your iOS App anywhere in your machine, for instance your Desktop.
- Open the Terminal and redirect to your iOS App directory.
- Now we need to install the CocoaPods. Type and enter:
#sudo gem install cocoapods -n /usr/local/bin
- Now install the Google Firebase and the AdMob pods:
#pod install
- Open the directory of your iOS App with the Finder, then open the .xcworkspace file.
- The Xcode will open your iOS App and will do some things in the background in order to run your App for the first time.
- That’s it, now you can click on the play button, the Xcode tool will open the iPhone simulator and will run your iOS App on it.
- This example uses the Qrcode.Plus webapp which allows you to create a smart Qrcode lables.
Android emulators for macOS make it possible to run Android apps on a Mac. With this, one can enjoy over 2.8 million apps from the Play Store and elsewhere. There are several Android emulators for Mac, but BlueStacks is one of the best and easiest for general users.
It is actively maintained, and the community of users is huge. New features and improvements are routinely added as well. So let us dig right in and see how to install and run Android apps on Mac.
How to Run Android Apps on Mac Using BlueStacks
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- Locate the BlueStacks DMG file in Mac’s Finder and double click to open it.
- You will see an image like this. To install, double click on BlueStacks icon.
- Click Open from the popup. (If you want to open an app from an unidentified developer in macOS, then check out this post.)
- Click on Install Now. Enter your Mac’s password when asked. Click on Install Helper.
Note: If you do not see Install Now, click on the BlueStacks icon from the Dock to view it. If you see popup error saying ‘move to trash’ or something, just follow it. Now, open the Applications folder or Launchpad, and you might see BlueStacks already installed. If the problem persists, restart your Mac and try again. - After successful installation BlueStacks will automatically open. Click on LET’S GO.
- Sign in with your Google ID.
- Click on Play Store. It will open in a new tab.
- Search for the Android app you want, and click on Install.
- Now, you can open this installed app and use it on your Mac. The app icon for all new apps that you download is created on the home screen inside BlueStacks.
Note: The triangle ◁, circle ◯, and square ◻ icons at the bottom row are navigation buttons. Use them.
BlueStacks is by far the most capable way to run Android apps and games on Mac. If you are a regular user, please do not think of any other way. But still, if you want to run Android apps without BlueStacks, then use one of the following Android emulators.
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That’s all, folks!
Signing off…
So, this was how you could install, run, and enjoy Android apps and games on your Mac. Please know that if you use any other emulator in place of BlueStacks, the process is almost similar, and you can follow them easily. Also, note that some emulators need you to install VirtualBox, and then only you can use them.
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