The Files app in the iOS 18 beta simulator appears to be read-only. I am unable to:
create folders
copy files into it by dragging them from macOS
safe files from safari
I have been unsuccessful at finding a way to popular any file or folder in the Files app which is preventing me from testing some scenarios in my app where I import files using the files sheet.
The earliest I tried was beta 3 and it still persists in beta 7. The iOS 17 simulator works fine in comparison.
My mac is a 2019 macbook pro running Sonoma 14.5.
To reproduce:
New folder
Launch Files app in iOS simulator
Tap into "On my phone"
From the top menu tap "New Folder"
(nothing happens)
Download a file
Launch safari
Find a file like a PDF to download
Tap on the down arrow in the toolbar
Files opens up with the filename in the textfield at the bottom
The "Save" button is grayed out.
Copy from macOS
Open the Files app in iOS and browse to a local folder
drag a file from the macbook onto the simulator
the sheet appears with the filename in the text field
The "Save" button is grayed out