--- title: "Windows 11 on Foldable iPhone Duo: How an AI Model Turned a Smartphone into a Mini-Laptop in Two Hours" description: "Google AI Studio Product Lead Ammar Reshi ran full Windows 11 on the foldable iPhone Duo. The WindowsiOS project, created using Gemini 4 Carbon AI in two hours, turns the smartphone into a mini-laptop without a jailbreak." date: 2026-11-14T22:39:56.695Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/windows-11-on-foldable-iphone-duo tags: [windows-11, iphone-duo, foldable-smartphone, ai, gemini, google, virtual-machine] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Windows 11 on Foldable iPhone Duo: How an AI Model Turned a Smartphone into a Mini-Laptop in Two Hours ![A hand holds a foldable iPhone Duo smartphone running Windows 11 on the screen](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/14/windows-11-na-skladnom-iphone-duo/windows-11-na-skladnom-iphone-duo-1.webp) ## Key Points - Ammar Reshi from Google AI Studio ran desktop Windows 11 24H2 (ARM) on a foldable iPhone Duo inside a virtual machine within an iOS app. - The WindowsiOS project was created using the Gemini 4 Carbon AI model in about two hours and does not require a jailbreak. - In a half-open position, the top of the screen shows the Windows desktop and the bottom acts as a virtual keyboard and trackpad, turning the phone into a mini-laptop. - Performance is claimed to be close to native, but no comparative tests were presented; source code is published on GitHub under GPL-2.0. Google AI Studio Product and Design Lead Ammar Reshi publicly demonstrated an unusual engineering experiment: he managed to run full desktop Windows 11 on the foldable iPhone Duo smartphone. The project, named WindowsiOS, was created using the Gemini 4 Carbon AI model, according to the developer, and took about two hours to build. The result looks like a pocket workstation: the smartphone screen opens the familiar Windows desktop rather than the mobile iOS interface. ### Google Experiment: Windows 11 in Your Pocket The device runs the desktop version of Windows 11 build 24H2 for ARM architecture systems. The operating system runs inside a virtual machine operating directly within a regular iOS application and fully supports touch control. This means the user does not need to install third-party shells or change the firmware—simply open the app, and a full desktop interface with windows, a taskbar, and icons appears over iOS, just like on a classic computer. ### How the System Works: A Virtual Machine Without Jailbreak Special attention in the demonstration is drawn to the fact that running Windows on the iPhone Duo did not require a jailbreak. The system functions within standard iOS restrictions, utilizing application-level virtualization. According to Reshi, the performance of this configuration is close to native, but he did not present comparative benchmarks or speed measurements, so these estimates remain a single developer's claim without independent verification. ### Foldable Mode: Miniature Laptop The device looks most impressive in a half-open position. The upper half of the screen displays the Windows desktop, while the lower half turns into a virtual keyboard and trackpad. In this mode, the foldable smartphone effectively turns into a miniature laptop: one part of the screen handles information output, while the other handles input. During the demonstration, Reshi showed the Microsoft Edge browser and the Google Antigravity development environment with AI agents running, confirming that real desktop applications run on the device. ### Performance and Open Source The source code for the WindowsiOS project has been published on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, allowing the community to study, replicate, and improve the solution. This turns the experiment from a one-time demonstration into an open technical foundation that other developers can use for their own experiments running desktop systems on mobile devices. At the same time, the author honestly notes the absence of formal performance tests, leaving the "close to native" assessment as preliminary. ### What This Means for the Market The experiment highlights the growing capabilities of AI tools in system software development: in a matter of hours, using Gemini 4 Carbon, it was possible to build a working bridge between the iOS and Windows ecosystems. For foldable smartphones looking for use cases beyond messengers and social networks, such solutions pave the way for productive scenarios—from light development to document work. For now, this is a niche project by a single Google enthusiast, but the open source code and lack of jailbreak make it a notable signal for the entire community. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Gemini 4 Carbon за два часа превратила iPhone Duo в ноутбук с Windows 11 — даже джейлбрейк не понадобился](https://www.ixbt.com/news/2026/11/15/gemini-4-carbon-za-dva-casa-prevratila-iphone-duo-v-noutbuk-s-windows-11-daze-dzeilbreik-ne-ponadobilsia.html) - The primary source contains all key facts: author (Ammar Reshi, Google AI Studio), WindowsiOS project, Gemini 4 Carbon model, ~2 hours development, Windows 11 24H2 ARM in VM inside iOS without jailbreak, mini-laptop mode, Edge & Google Antigravity demo, GitHub GPL-2.0. Performance without tests is a caveat. ## FAQ ### What is WindowsiOS? It is a project by Ammar Reshi that runs desktop Windows 11 24H2 for ARM in a virtual machine inside an iOS app on the foldable iPhone Duo, created using the Gemini 4 Carbon AI model in about two hours. ### Is a jailbreak required to run Windows on the iPhone Duo? No. According to the developer, the system runs within a standard iOS app without a jailbreak, using virtualization. ### How does the foldable smartphone work as a laptop? In a half-open position, the upper half of the screen displays the Windows desktop while the lower half turns into a virtual keyboard and trackpad, allowing the device to be used as a miniature laptop. ### Where can I find the project code? The source code of WindowsiOS is published on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license.