If you want a potential alternative to the security research device from Apple look into Corellium[1] - startup that emulates iOS on ARM64 server hardware, sued by Apple for copyright claims and survived.
It is a paid product (eg $x/hr cloud billing). Supposedly easier to obtain than the security research device.
It is a paid product (eg $x/hr cloud billing). Supposedly easier to obtain than the security research device.
[1] https://corellium.com