BY VIEWCAST    UPDATED July 16, 2025

iChat is primarily a mobile app designed for smartphones. However, you can run iChat on your computer using an Android emulator. An Android emulator allows you to run Android apps on your PC. Here's how to install iChat on your PC using Android emuator:
Visit any Android emulator website. Download the latest version of Android emulator compatible with your operating system (Windows or macOS). Install Android emulator by following the on-screen instructions.
Launch Android emulator and complete the initial setup, including signing in with your Google account.
Inside Android emulator, open the Google Play Store (it's like the Android Play Store) and search for "iChat."Click on the iChat app, and then click the "Install" button to download and install iChat.
You can also download the APK from this page and install iChat without Google Play Store.
You can now use iChat on your PC within the Anroid emulator. Keep in mind that it will look and feel like the mobile app, so you'll navigate using a mouse and keyboard.

