Mac emulator for ios simulator#

When the build ends successfully, the output file (.app) can be taken from the Products folder (2).

Build your application, from the Product menu click BuildВ (1).

Mac emulator for ios simulator#

Select a simulator from the devices list (3).

Under Architectures, select No in Build Active Architectures Only (2).

Open the project settings (1), by clicking the root file in the Project Files left pane.

To build your applications for simulators: This means 'regular' application files won't work on simulators. IOS simulators running on your Mac run on a different architecture than physical devices. Simulator applications Building applications A progress bar will be displayed while the shutdown is in progress.

To use a different simulator, the current simulator must be deleted first from the Device Manager.Дeleting a simulator from the Device Manager will shut it down.

Only a single simulator can be on 'Device manager' at a time.В The Add Device dialog won't allow adding more simulators if there already is a simulator added.

Next boots should take about 1 minute, depending on your Mac's specifications. The first time a simulator is booted, boot might take up to 10 minutes, because it needs to be set up.

The simulator will be booted immediately.

The supported simulators will be listed in the Simulator box (marked in the following image).

Open the Add Device dialog and select iOS device.

If there are simulators with lower versions installed, they will not appear in the Studio. Currently, only iOS 10+ is supported by the studio.