diff --git a/ios_arm64_cross.txt b/ios_arm64_cross.txt
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+# build for the ios simulator(Mac) & iphone devices
+
+[binaries]
+cpp = ['clang++', '-arch', 'arm64', '-isysroot', '/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer/SDKs/iPhoneOS.sdk']
+ar = 'ar'
+strip = 'strip'
+
+[properties]
+root = '/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer'
+has_function_printf = true
+
+[built-in options]
+cpp_args = ['-miphoneos-version-min=11.0']
+cpp_link_args = ['-miphoneos-version-min=11.0']
+
+[host_machine]
+system = 'darwin'
+subsystem = 'ios'
+kernel = 'xnu'
+cpu_family = 'aarch64'
+cpu = 'aarch64'
+endian = 'little'
diff --git a/ios_x86_64_cross.txt b/ios_x86_64_cross.txt
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+# build for the ios simulator(Intel)
+
+[binaries]
+cpp = ['clang++', '-arch', 'x86_64', '-isysroot', '/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneSimulator.platform/Developer/SDKs/iPhoneSimulator.sdk']
+ar = 'ar'
+strip = 'strip'
+
+[properties]
+root = '/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer'
+has_function_printf = true
+
+[built-in options]
+cpp_args = ['-miphoneos-version-min=11.0']
+cpp_link_args = ['-miphoneos-version-min=11.0']
+
+[host_machine]
+system = 'darwin'
+subsystem = 'ios'
+kernel = 'xnu'
+cpu_family = 'x86_64'
+cpu = 'x86_64'
+endian = 'little'