Apple® tools required to build iOS applications run only on the OS X operating system on Intel-based Macs. In order to deploy phonegap applications for iPhone  XCode is necessary. Testing can be done either on the emulator or with an actual device - although for using a real device one needs to have an Apple Developer License worth $ 99 / year. further information: http://cordova.apache.org/docs/en/4.0.0/guide_platforms_ios_index.md.html#iOS%20Platform%20Guide