macOS on PC becomes possible again thanks to Apple Silicon translator for x86-64
A new project called Stela has made it possible again to run macOS on non-Apple computers, translating Apple's Arm-based architecture for x86-64 systems.
The eternal spiral of computing gets yet another loop. Apple introduced its own Arm-based chips in 2020, surprising the world with a series of SoCs with a particularly high power-to-watt ratio, a perfect fit for the company's quality portables. As the designs improved on raw performance, Apple shifted away from Intel-based Macs.
That meant that enterprising hackers who ran macOS on their PCs could no longer do so — until today, thanks to the Stela Apple Silicon translation layer.
New Project
Stela is a Linux-based UEFI application for loading macOS 27, presenting a virtual M2 Mac Mini to the operating system. The project from Tyler Smith has just gotten started, with three releases since the first 0.1 version in barely half a day.
it is slow and not very stable
Tech Enthusiasts
Despite warnings about its current limitations, those warnings are somehow invisible to techies trying out a new toy. The hackintosh community has shown immediate interest in the revival project, with users already experimenting with the early releases.
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