diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
index 28a06189d98..f66febbfda6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,16 @@ jobs:
             PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /usr/local/opt/openssl/lib/pkgconfig
             SKIP_SSH_TESTS: true
             SKIP_NEGOTIATE_TESTS: true
+        - name: "iOS"
+          id: ios
+          os: macos-12
+          setup-script: ios
+          env:
+            CC: clang
+            CMAKE_OPTIONS: -DBUILD_TESTS=OFF -DDEPRECATE_HARD=ON -DUSE_LEAK_CHECKER=leaks -DUSE_GSSAPI=ON -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=../ios.toolchain.cmake -DCMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME=iOS -DPLATFORM=OS64
+            CMAKE_GENERATOR: Ninja
+            PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /usr/local/opt/openssl/lib/pkgconfig
+            SKIP_TESTS: true # Cannot exec iOS app on macOS
         - name: "Windows (amd64, Visual Studio, Schannel)"
           id: windows-amd64-vs
           os: windows-2019
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4d84df521c1..afeaeaaa38f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ Table of Contents
     * [Advanced Usage](#advanced-usage)
     * [Compiler and linker options](#compiler-and-linker-options)
     * [macOS](#macos)
+    * [iOS](#ios)
     * [Android](#android)
     * [MinGW](#mingw)
 * [Language Bindings](#language-bindings)
@@ -329,6 +330,30 @@ If you'd like to work with Xcode, you can generate an Xcode project with "-G Xco
 > (10.4.4 ~ 10.6), CMake sets it all up for you if you use
 > `-DCMAKE_OSX_ARCHITECTURES="i386;x86_64"` when configuring.
 
+iOS
+-------
+
+1. Get an iOS cmake toolchain File:
+
+You can use a pre-existing toolchain file like [ios-cmake](https://github.com/leetal/ios-cmake) or write your own.
+
+2. Specify the toolchain and system Name:
+
+- The CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE variable points to the toolchain file for iOS.
+- The CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME should be set to iOS.
+
+3. Example Command:
+
+Assuming you're using the ios-cmake toolchain, the command might look like this:
+
+```
+cmake -G Xcode -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=path/to/ios.toolchain.cmake -DCMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME=iOS -DPLATFORM=OS64 ..
+```
+
+4. Build the Project:
+
+After generating the project, open the .xcodeproj file in Xcode, select your iOS device or simulator as the target, and build your project.
+
 Android
 -------
 
diff --git a/ci/setup-ios-build.sh b/ci/setup-ios-build.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000000..94af4e486de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ci/setup-ios-build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+set -ex
+
+brew update
+brew install pkgconfig libssh2 ninja
+
+ln -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/usr/lib/libLeaksAtExit.dylib /usr/local/lib
+
+curl -s -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/leetal/ios-cmake/master/ios.toolchain.cmake -o ios.toolchain.cmake
diff --git a/cmake/FindIntlIconv.cmake b/cmake/FindIntlIconv.cmake
index 9e6ded99dc4..07959ca1a19 100644
--- a/cmake/FindIntlIconv.cmake
+++ b/cmake/FindIntlIconv.cmake
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ find_path(ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR iconv.h)
 check_function_exists(iconv_open libc_has_iconv)
 find_library(iconv_lib NAMES iconv libiconv libiconv-2 c)
 
+# workaround the iOS issue where iconv is provided by libc
+# We set it to false to force it add -liconv to the linker flags
+if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "iOS")
+    set(libc_has_iconv FALSE)
+endif()
+
 if(ICONV_INCLUDE_DIR AND libc_has_iconv)
 	set(ICONV_FOUND TRUE)
 	set(ICONV_LIBRARIES "")
diff --git a/cmake/SelectGSSAPI.cmake b/cmake/SelectGSSAPI.cmake
index 5bde11697df..829850a4de9 100644
--- a/cmake/SelectGSSAPI.cmake
+++ b/cmake/SelectGSSAPI.cmake
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ include(SanitizeBool)
 
 # We try to find any packages our backends might use
 find_package(GSSAPI)
-if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "Darwin")
+if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "Darwin" OR CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "iOS")
 	include(FindGSSFramework)
 endif()
 
diff --git a/cmake/SelectHTTPSBackend.cmake b/cmake/SelectHTTPSBackend.cmake
index d293001f567..61bc763fce5 100644
--- a/cmake/SelectHTTPSBackend.cmake
+++ b/cmake/SelectHTTPSBackend.cmake
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ include(SanitizeBool)
 # We try to find any packages our backends might use
 find_package(OpenSSL)
 find_package(mbedTLS)
-if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "Darwin")
+if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "Darwin" OR CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "iOS")
 	find_package(Security)
 	find_package(CoreFoundation)
 endif()
diff --git a/cmake/SelectRegex.cmake b/cmake/SelectRegex.cmake
index 2a3a91b8cd3..840ec7f349f 100644
--- a/cmake/SelectRegex.cmake
+++ b/cmake/SelectRegex.cmake
@@ -5,7 +5,12 @@ if(REGEX_BACKEND STREQUAL "")
 	check_symbol_exists(regcomp_l "regex.h;xlocale.h" HAVE_REGCOMP_L)
 
 	if(HAVE_REGCOMP_L)
-		set(REGEX_BACKEND "regcomp_l")
+		# 'regcomp_l' has been explicitly marked unavailable on iOS_SDK
+		if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "iOS")
+			set(REGEX_BACKEND "regcomp")
+		else()
+			set(REGEX_BACKEND "regcomp_l")
+		endif()
 	elseif(PCRE_FOUND)
 		set(REGEX_BACKEND "pcre")
 	else()
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index ed3f4a51427..73c46e21043 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -127,7 +127,8 @@ endif()
 # realtime support
 
 check_library_exists(rt clock_gettime "time.h" NEED_LIBRT)
-if(NEED_LIBRT)
+
+if(NEED_LIBRT AND NOT CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "iOS")
 	list(APPEND LIBGIT2_SYSTEM_LIBS rt)
 	list(APPEND LIBGIT2_PC_LIBS "-lrt")
 endif()
@@ -201,7 +202,7 @@ add_feature_info(iconv GIT_USE_ICONV "iconv encoding conversion support")
 add_subdirectory(libgit2)
 add_subdirectory(util)
 
-if(BUILD_CLI)
+if(BUILD_CLI AND NOT CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "iOS")
 	add_subdirectory(cli)
 endif()