Developer brunostjohn has successfully ported Apple iPadOS 27.2 to the Nintendo Switch console. The system runs natively on the device's NVIDIA Tegra X1 chip rather than through an emulator.
The port features the Liquid Glass interface, which is successfully rendered on the hardware. In specific scenarios, the system achieves a frame rate of 60 FPS, although GPU driver issues remain.
The developer adjusted the interface to improve usability on the Switch screen by fixing scaling issues with system elements. Most hardware components, including ambient light sensors, are functional.
Current limitations include non-functional USB 3.0, USB DisplayPort Alt Mode for dock video output, and deep sleep modes. The project is approximately 90 percent complete.
Future development will focus on refining GPU drivers, addressing ARM64e to ARM64 instruction set translation, and resolving remaining hardware compatibility gaps.
