Mobile Phones iPhone & iOS How to Get and Use Flash on an iPhone It's an old workaround but it can still get you what you need by Sam Costello Writer Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. our editorial process Facebook Twitter Sam Costello Updated on March 25, 2020 reviewed by Christine Baker Lifewire Tech Review Board Member Christine Baker is a marketing consultant with experience working for a variety of clients. Her expertise includes social media, web development, and graphic design. our review board Article reviewed on Jul 06, 2020 Christine Baker iPhone & iOS Switching from Android Tweet Share Email Flash, a technology once widely used to deliver games and video as well as complex interactive experiences, has never been supported on the iPhone or any iOS device. Flash has been discontinued and has been waning for quite a while now so, while it’s unlikely you’ll need it in day-to-day use, you might find a need. There used to be more options, but the only one left is an app called Photon. Before installing it, keep in mind the app hasn’t been updated in a years and the developer’s site is full of broken images (as of publication) which means this software might have been fully abandoned. What to Know About Photon Screenshot What We Like Does offer Flash playback. What We Don't Like Not updated in years. Photon can playback Flash by connecting your iPhone to a remote computer running Flash and then streams that computer's desktop to Pronton running on your iPhone. Its Flash performance is solid: you'll see some pixelation, but over Wi-Fi, it's acceptable for occasional viewing (3G/4G is a bit worse). Some of its other features are a bit weak, but it's your best bet for Flash. Download Photon Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit