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So I have a HTML 5 app and I have access to Apple Developer Center (iOS Dev Center to be more exact). The question is can I actually use it without buying (lending) Mac? Meaning, can I create/download my developer certificate and a provisioning profile from Windows or Linux?
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You cannot develop iOS apps without a Mac computer, but you can set up CI/CD to handle building and publishing!
First, you'll need an OS X running Intel-based Mac. Just like the previous tutorial with Android, you have two options to make your JavaScript web app into an iOS app using PhoneGap. You can either use the PhoneGap Build Cloud, or the PhoneGap Cordova CLI. We'll walk through both.
There are alternatives to native iOS apps without Swift or Obj-c, such as HTML5, Xamarin (C#), PhoneGap, Cordova, etc.
You can learn how to develop apps for Apple platforms for free without enrolling. With just an Apple ID, you can access Xcode, software downloads, documentation, sample code, forums, and Feedback Assistant, as well as test your apps on devices.
According to this article, you no longer need a Mac?
https://web.archive.org/web/20150303180446/http://community.phonegap.com/nitobi/topics/detailed_guide_for_setting_up_building_ios_apps_without_a_mac
Edit: Link updated
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For those wondering how to sign their app for iOS in Windows, here's how you can do so: building an iOS signing key for PhoneGap in Windows.
You still need an Apple Developer Account, there's no getting around that.
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