- Cheapest Mac That I Can Develop Ios Apps On Linux
- Cheapest Mac That I Can Develop Ios Apps On Windows 10 Laptop
- Aug 29, 2019 You can make iOS apps without using Macbook or iMac. It is possible. The reason they say this is because of Xcode (an IDE which is only available for MacOS ). This software is only meant for Mac machines but now with the help of certain tools, you can operate Xcode in windows as well.
- To develop an iOS or Mac app you will need the following. Which dropped to £999 for the entry-level making this is the cheapest Mac laptop you can buy - although not as cheap as it once was.
- Mac mini - starting at £799/$799 this is the cheapest Mac you can buy. There's also a £1,099 model. Buy the Mac mini here. MacBook Air - starting at £999/$999 is the cheapest Mac laptop you can.
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Cheapest Mac That I Can Develop Ios Apps On Linux
You're going to have to work on it to use the Simulator and to plug in devices for debugging. The Simulator doesn't run on Windows, it runs on a Mac. You'll have to work on it regularly if you're going to be writing iOS applications, even if you develop with Visual Studio. But to answer your question, a Mac.
Cheapest Mac That I Can Develop Ios Apps On Windows 10 Laptop
- edited January 2015You're going to have to work on it to use the Simulator and to plug in devices for debugging. The Simulator doesn't run on Windows, it runs on a Mac. You'll have to work on it regularly if you're going to be writing iOS applications, even if you develop with Visual Studio. But to answer your question, a Mac Mini will suffice.
- Accepted AnswerHi @MarkFredrickson,As @rmacias has stated, a Mac Mini is more than adequate for developing Xamarin.iOS apps.Please let me know if you have any other questions.Thanks,Kevin
- edited January 2015Also, for what it's worth, I've bought several refurbished Macs and all of them have been great. Like brand new. It'll save you a few bucks.
- Thanks for the info. I can get a Mac Mini with Lion for $160. If I hook it up to a KVM switch, can I switch between my Windows and the Mac for development or do I need a separate monitor/kb for the Mac?
- XCode 6 doesn't support Lion. You'll need at least Mavericks. If the Mac Mini is capable of running at least Mavericks, you're good, but if not, you'll need a newer Mini.I personally would use a separate monitor and have it side by side with your Windows Monitor. It's easier interacting with the simulator and stepping through code than constantly switching a KVM. At least, it's easier for me. I guess it's preference though.
- If you know which version of the Mini you're looking at, this chart should help you determine the latest OS version it can run.
- I was able to get an iMac (silver 2009) for around $270 on amazon. Works GREAT and supports latest Mac-OS
- @rmacias - thanks for the links. I think Xamarin ought to update this link which is what I was going by.But I thought Lion was Mountain Lion. Didn't realize it was different. Wonder why they didn't call it Cougar instead of Mountain Lion, or named Lion African Lion.That Mac Mini is too old so now I know what to look for I can look around. I'll check Amazon too.
- edited January 2015Yeah, looks like the doc needs to be updated. Under the hood, Xamarin relies on XCode and the Apple Developer tools to build iOS Apps. One thing you'll learn is that Apple is very aggressive when it comes to dropping support for older tools and operating systems. And this happens every year when a new version of iOS or Mac OS comes out. In turn, new versions of XCode are required, thus new versions of Xamarin are needed to support the newer tools. And Apple is very aggressive in dropping support for older operating systems when updating XCode.Good luck with your search! iOS development is a completely different beast, especially if you have a .NET (C#) background, but once you get the hang of it, it's kind of fun actually.
- All,Thanks for point out the issue with the Getting Started guide. I've updated those to bring that up-to-date with the current requirements.Thanks,Kevin
- What about a MacBook Air? A 2009+ runs Yosemite and a 11' wouldn't take up much desk space. Or would a 13' be better?