Apple iPhone SDK Simulator Demonstration
In a demonstration of the official version of the Apple iPhone SDK simulator, or emulator, users describe the process by which the simulator works and how someone would acquire the software. Users must have a iPhone developer account with Apple to download the software, which will allow them to test their prospective applications on computers prior to sending them in for approval from Apple.
An iPhone simulator replicates the Apple iPhone operating system on a desktop computer. The tool is used by developers to test iPhone applications without needing to upload the software to an iPhone.http://www.freemacware.com/iphone-simulator/ Apple released an official iPhone Simulator with their iPhone Developer SDK tool kit. Other versions of the iPhone simulator can be found online and used for free, though not all simulators provide the same features.http://www.testiphone.com/
Website designers can also use the iPhone simulator to see how their layout will look on an iPhone screen. The simulated web browser works with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Safari.http://www.freemacware.com/iphone-simulator/ It can be used on either a PC or a Mac computer.
TestiPhone
One popular iPhone simulator is the version available at TestiPhone.com, which is a free online simulator. TestiPhone is available on the official website of the same name. The website advises developers that, because the iPhone doesn't support Java or Flash (as well as similar programs), some applications might appear to work on the simulator, but won't function on an actual iPhone.http://www.testiphone.com/
TestiPhone might also operate in different ways than an actual iPhone in regards to scrolling and zooming. On a real iPhone, users must scroll through the browser using their fingertips, whereas the scrolling experience differs greatly on a simulator.http://www.testiphone.com/
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Replicates the operating system of an Apple iPhone on a computer. -
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Used by developers as a tool to test iPhone applications. -
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Official version released with Apple's iPhone Developer SDK tool kit. -
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Other free online versions available. -
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Features, functions and the user interface may vary slightly from how applications will operate on an actual iPhone. -
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Compatible with Microsoft Windows and Apple computers and operating systems. -
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Also used by website developers to test website appearance on an iPhone.
