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zzanehip/The-OldOS-Project

Recreating a fully functional version of iOS 4 in SwiftUI. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/zzanehip/The-OldOS-Project · Swift observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

88/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 67
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 209.0
  • age_days: 1911
  • days_rel: 11
  • days_push: 11
  • n_releases_24m: 3

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3512 stars · 212 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

OldOS is an open-source iOS app that recreates the look and feel of iOS 4 in SwiftUI, with many functional apps like iPod, Maps, Safari, and Weather that integrate with live device data. It doubles as a learning resource showing how a full OS-like experience can be built with SwiftUI.

Use cases

  • relive the iOS 4 experience on a modern iPhone
  • learn how to build complex UIs in SwiftUI
  • study how iOS apps and system UI are structured
  • use a nostalgic second OS interface on a daily-driver phone
  • fork and extend a pixel-perfect iOS 4 recreation

When to choose

  • you want a functional, nostalgic iOS 4 experience on modern devices
  • you want a large real-world SwiftUI codebase to learn from
  • you want to modify or extend an open-source iOS UI recreation

When to avoid

  • you need a production-ready or officially supported operating system
  • you need an actual iOS emulator or simulator
  • you require a project with a formal license for commercial use

Facets

application · maturity active

ui-components mobile-framework gui mobile-development frontend developer-tools entertainment swiftui ios-4 nostalgia open-source recreation ios swift mobile

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
zzanehip/The-OldOS-Projectmain88

For agents

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